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_2016-11-30
Casino operators Wynn Macau Ltd. and MGM China Holdings Ltd. have launched a joint shuttle bus service connecting passengers between the Border Gate,

_2016-11-30
Gaming solutions provider Intralot has reported net loss of EUR 7.1 million (US$7.5 million) for the third quarter of 2016, compared to a loss of EUR

_2016-11-30
The demonetization of high currency notes by the NDA government will likely have an impact on cock fighting betting revenues. Industry sources speakin

_2016-11-30
Casino Jai Alai’s opening date has been moved to early next year as it wraps up renovation works, reports Macau TDM. The casino, operated by SJM Hol

_2016-11-30
Berjaya Corp founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan may submit a fresh application for a license to operate a casino in Malaysia, breaking the monopoly of Gentin

_2016-11-30
The MGS Entertainment show this year welcomed 14,847 visitors, a 10 percent increase compared to last year, said organizers. Regardless, organizers ha

_2016-11-30
Studio City has announced the completion of its international offering of senior secured notes, according to a press release from the operator. The se

_2016-11-30
Hong Kong-listed Lippo Ltd says it is still in discussions with Caesars Entertainment Corp. regarding the disposal of its stake in the proposed casino

_2016-11-30
Macau gross gaming revenue came in at MOP 18.8 billion (US$2.4 billion) for the month of November, in line with analyst expectations. According to the

_2016-11-30
eSports has continued to soar in popularity in the U.S., with 14 percent of the 13+ population now a fan of the competitive entertainment, up 8 percen

_2016-11-30
A hold of more than US$40 million on a single horse race might seem substantial in most racing jurisdictions — the stuff of dreams, in fact —but for Japan it is a drop in the ocean, and now overseas races are finally getting a taste of the action. It...

_2016-11-29
Japanese lawmakers have reopened the debate on a bill to legalize casinos on Wednesday, with key LDP executives saying the party will try to pass the

_2016-11-29
Philippines authorities had been reportedly offered bribes of up to P200,000 (US$4,000) for the release of each of the 1,316 Chinese nationals arreste

_2016-11-29
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has submitted its proposal for the acquisition of Baha Mar, a casino resort complex in the Bahamas, local media reports. The

_2016-11-29
The acquisition of Tabcorp Holdings Ltd will be a “relatively difficult bite” for Ladbrokes Coral Group Plc, said analysts from Citigroup Inc. quo

_2016-11-29
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has vowed to battle illegal numbers games in the Philippines through the “new and improved” small

_2016-11-29
James Packer’s plan to separate some of Crown Resorts’ domestic assets from its international assets may take longer than the initial nine-month t

_2016-11-29
Argyll Entertainment, the Switzerland-based operator of online sportsbooks BetonBrazil and Red Zone Sports, has launched the Argyll Partners affiliate

_2016-11-29
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. on Tuesday unveiled the new hotel brand created for the new fifth hotel tower at City of Dreams – Morpheus, named aft

_2016-11-24
The All India Gaming Federation recently conducted a one-day study and panel discussion throwing the spotlight on the tiny state of Sikkim, one of only three in the country where gambling is legal, with participants noting it could be a model for the...

_2016-11-23
The roller coaster ride of efforts to open Japan’s casino market continues, with politicians keeping the industry on tenterhooks as to whether or not legislation will be passed in the current session of the Diet. Although some observers had believed...

_2016-11-16
Vietnam is taking a step towards lifting a ban on locals gambling, but the experiment is limited to two casinos, leading to question marks over whether it will be the game changer that many foreign investors had hoped. The narrow scope of the experiment...

_2016-11-16
Beijing’s policies are once again creating waves across the Asian gambling scene and may force a rethink of how regional operators reach mainland Chinese customers.

_2016-11-09
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are providing online operators with a new route into the Asian markets that have historically proved tough to penetrate due to the lack of conventional banking options. In fact, experts say bitcoin is already making a...

_2016-11-09
Macau, once known as a premier gaming destination for high-roller gamblers, has been shifting its weight towards mass gamblers and that change is being reflected in trends on the casino floor. Elsewhere in Asia, gaming jurisdictions are also seeing similar...

_2016-11-02
With massive crowds, booming betting turnover and burning with ambition, Korean racing just might be Asian racing's sleeping giant. Yet not only does it face the same external pressures as the sport does worldwide, there are many “internal” challenges...

_2016-11-02
U.S. tribal operator Mohegan Sun says design and permitting for its $5 billion integrated resort in South Korea is proceeding at a rapid pace, and the project is currently on schedule to break ground in 2017 and open in early 2020.