Archive

_2017-01-31
A Saipan legislator has introduced a bill that would impose a five percent tax on all gaming revenues in the CNMI, Saipan Tribune reports. Named the H

_2017-01-31
Swedish slots specialist Quickspin is getting ready to pull back the curtain on its industry-first Achievements Engine at ICE Totally Gaming in London

_2017-01-31
JCM Global has signed a major new contract to supply its award-winning iVIZION bill validator and award-winning GEN2 U thermal printer to Gauselmann f

_2017-01-31
Summit Ascent Holdings’ G1 Entertainment says it is currently preparing for its second gaming facility, which will be in partnership with South Kore

_2017-01-31
Visitors on package tours to Macau decreased around 2.6 percent year-on-year to 706,000 in December, according to the latest data from the Statistics

_2017-01-31
While opposition parties have promised a clampdown on casinos in the state in the lead up to the election, the Goa BJP party has remained silent on th

_2017-01-31
Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila is slated to formally open its doors next month, according to Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chair A

_2017-01-31
Malaysian casino operator Genting is seeking re-approval from US authorities to build three towers for its long delayed casino in Florida after earlie

_2017-01-31
Las Vegas Sands subsidiary Marina Bay Sands is looking to sell 49 percent of its stake in luxury mall, the Shoppes  for US$3 billion to US$3.5 billio

_2017-01-31
The international consortium led by casino operator The Star Entertainment Group has completed the acquisition of the Sheraton Mirage Resort at the Go

_2017-01-31
Launching at this ICE edition, MoneyMatrix is the new Level 1 PCI DSS, Payment and Risk Management Processing Platform. Offering over 100 internationa

_2017-01-31
 The Asian market has vast potential due to its size, culture and efficiency in information sharing, however many companies struggle to do business b

_2017-01-31
Crane Payment Innovations (CPI), a Crane Co. Company, will be showcasing the most comprehensive portfolio of automated payment systems in the industry

_2017-01-31
Mediatech Solutions, part of the R. Franco Group, will display its vision for 2017 at a spectacular stand at ICE, as the innovative provider continues

_2017-01-31
Endorphina is an online slot provider company known for their innovative approach to games and premiering new attractive game themes on the market. Th

_2017-01-31
Slots and table games provider Habanero is all set to showcase its impressive portfolio of high-definition HTML5 games at ICE. The supplier returns to

_2017-01-31
Konami Gaming, Inc. has announced the premiere of its expanding Concerto Collection of core video slots cabinets, including Concerto Slant, Concerto S

_2017-01-26
From all of us at Asia Gaming Brief, wishing you a very happy and prosperous Year of the Fire Rooster.  Kung Hei Fat Choi / Gong Xi Fa Cai! You

_2017-01-25
Imperial Pacific Holdings says its resort on the Pacific Island of Saipan will open in the first quarter of this year, despite concern over funding problems for the proposed $7 billion project. The operator, which is currently working out of a temporary...

_2017-01-25
Australia’s betting culture, which changed with the entry of foreign bookmakers, is gradually returning as punters fight back against practices such as cutting big bets and closing winning accounts. But lobby groups say more needs to be done. While...

_2017-01-18
Results for South Korea’s gaming operators improved in 2016, although foreign operators appear to be losing patience, with major projects either stalled or abandoned. Market watchers say the initial euphoria faded fast when operators were faced with...

_2017-01-18
Macau got off to a good start in January, with GGR in the initial weeks higher than expected, though few expect any return to the stellar growth rates of the past, with China still likely to be the driving factor for casino operators. Beijing’s crackdown...

_2017-01-12
When India played its old foe Pakistan in a World Cup cricket game in 2015, a staggering 1 billion people were estimated to have tuned in to watch, while the average viewership for its national side in a big game is about 400 million. The figures clearly...

_2017-01-12
Thai government efforts to reform its multi-billion dollar state lottery appear to be making little headway, with experts saying some of the fundamental problems are unlikely to be resolved until an online system is introduced. The military government,...

_2017-01-04
 Assertions that Malaysia is now Southeast Asia’s epicenter for match fixing didn’t go down well with the country’s authorities. But just how accurate are these claims and why do so many fixes emanate from this part of the continent?     

_2017-01-04
With signs Macau is well on the road to recovery; the Philippine market growing in double digits; and the prospect of casinos in Japan, 2017 is starting on a more promising note for Asia’s casino industry. We asked some of our contributors to give us...