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_2016-05-31
Australian wagering giant Tatts Group is positioning its lotteries division under a unified master brand, named “The Lott,” local media reports. T

_2016-05-31
Philippines-based PhilWeb Corporation is raising at least P6 billion (US$128.6 million) from the sale of treasury and subsidiary-held shares to financ

_2016-05-31
Swedish supplier Play’n GO has partnered with Hugo Games A/S to bring Hugo, the famous Danish animated troll, to slot players around the world. Set

_2016-05-31
Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) was down 9.6 percent to MOP 18.4 billion (US$2.3 billion) in May, below analysts’ expectations, according to the la

_2016-05-31
Macau operator Sands China and parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp have settled a lawsuit filed by a former chief executive. Steve Jacobs, who headed

_2016-05-31
Intralot has signed an extension contract with Pacific Online Systems Corporation (POSC), a public listed company that runs the games of the Philippin

_2016-05-31
Russian authorities are expecting tax revenue at the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone to reach RUB165 million (US$2.5 million) in 2016, and 700

_2016-05-30
Dr. Subhash Chandra, former chairman of multi-billion dollar business conglomerate Essel Group is to enter the Upper House of the Indian Parliament as

_2016-05-30
Billionaire and TV personality Donald Trump has come on top in a long-running legal battle in Macau over the Trump trademark, local media reports. A r

_2016-05-30
Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 13.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, according to the latest data from the Statistics and

_2016-05-30
While there is potential for Macau to profit from online gaming similar to that achieved in the South East Asian region, regulation is essential, says

_2016-05-30
Under a trial program aimed at developing the southern island into a tourist destination, Hainan has become a luxury shopping haven for the local Main

_2016-05-30
Latest official crime statistics released on Monday show that the number of criminal cases declined by 7.1 percent, to 3,333 in the first quarter of 2

_2016-05-30
With recent inroads to major Asian operators, casino software provider Booming Games has released it’s latest slot product, Chow’s Chance. This ga

_2016-05-30
Lottery operator Singapore Pools is still waiting on approval to run its first online betting website with less than two weeks to the start of Euro 20

_2016-05-30
The Australian  Takeovers Panel has opened an investigation into Len Ainsworth’s decision to sell the majority of his stake to Novomatic, local med

_2016-05-29
Philippine-based City of Dreams Manila is expecting significant growth this year as it reaps the benefits of gaming promotions and full year operation

_2016-05-29
The Macau government is reportedly tightening its visa policy for executives working in the territory’s casinos in an effort to promote more locals

_2016-05-26
The Financial Action Task Force has included casinos as money laundering risks since 2003, allowing more than 12 years for countries to implement effective controls in accordance with its recommendations. However, there have been mixed results across Asia. 

_2016-05-26
Vietnam’s slow-moving legislative process, combined with the burden of the existing regulations, means the country’s full potential as a gaming destination won’t be reached until the next decade at the earliest, industry experts say. Although there...

_2016-05-18
Asia’s casino markets are being held back by a lack of regulation, rather than lack of demand, with the underlying drivers for growth, such as under penetration, a rapidly growing middle class and strong propensity to gamble still intact. That was...

_2016-05-18
After a period of rapid growth in Europe, virtual sports are emerging as a viable product in Asia, with operators drawn to the regulatory flexibility, low-cost turnkey integration and high margins. But today’s virtuals - which let players bet on the...

_2016-05-12
With the construction of a theme park on the cards for Galaxy Macau, could this form of family friendly entertainment prove crucial in enticing mass-market tourists in their droves? A natural byproduct of China’s burgeoning middle class has been more...

_2016-05-11
Virtual reality is being tipped for huge global expansion as operators and suppliers seek to lure the tech savvy millennial market, and while Asia is seen as lagging the U.S. in introducing VR machines onto casino floors they won’t be far behind. According...

_2016-05-05
Macau industry observers, gaming analysts, and even casino operators are now admitting that the decade-old party has run out of steam, if not over. The “build it and they will come” maxim and its attendant hubris that has characterized the Macau gaming...

_2016-05-05
Macau’s junket sector, which has been under pressure due to falling VIP revenue and a series of scandals, now faces government reform. As pressure mounts over compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, the sector is likely to face requirements...