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_2017-04-30
Canadian investment firm Clairvest Group and a consortium of investors has acquired a majority stake in the operator of online rummy website Ace2Three

_2017-04-30
Okada Manila, the newly opened $2.7 billion integrated resort in Entertainment City, is preparing to expand to its next phase later this year, local m

_2017-04-30
The Pacific Consortium, the group behind the most recent takeover offer for Australia’s Tatts Group, says it will not undertake any further work on

_2017-04-30
The Supreme Court on Friday has agreed to hear a petition regarding the legalization of sports betting in the country, local media reports. A bench of

_2017-04-30
China and the Philippines have held a joint operation cracking down on online gambling sites in the Philippines targeting mainland Chinese, state news

_2017-04-30
Zhang Dejiang will make a two-day visit to Macau early this month and is expected to make a major announcement during the trip, the South China Mornin

_2017-04-30
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau rose 16.3 percent year-on-year in April to MOP 20.2 billion (US$2.5 billion), with analysts saying the growth was

_2017-04-29
Ezugi, a live dealer solution provider, will go live with it’s over the top solution, OTT, over 3 Baccarat tables, at Queenco Casino, Cambodia. The

_2017-04-29
Matsui will be showcasing the latest additions to its product line at G2E Asia 2017. The company recently expanded its gaming currency portfolio throu

_2017-04-27
Casino cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line today took delivery of Norwegian Joy, the brand’s fifteenth ship and the first custom-designed for the

_2017-04-27
Despite the hike in the entertainment tax and license fees for onshore and offshore casinos in the state, Goa’s casino operators have decided not to

_2017-04-27
AdConsul managing partner Julia Nemtseva, and Adwad Group founder and chief executive of Sergey Khitrov will be diving into the topic of gambling adve

_2017-04-27
Income Access, Paysafe Group’s iGaming-focused marketing software and services provider, has won its third consecutive ‘Acquisition & Retention Pa

_2017-04-27
SBC Events has stacked up the unique networking features and competitions for next week’s Betting on Football at Stamford Bridge (3-5 May). The conf

_2017-04-27
SkyCity Entertainment Group posted a 4 percent decline in revenue for the three months ended March 31. The group said it was dealing with flat gaming

_2017-04-27
Scientific Games 17Q1 revenue rose 6 percent to $725.4 million YoY, up from $682 million, registering the sixth consecutive quarter of growth, the co

_2017-04-26
Casino operator MGM China reported operating income of $73 million, up 55.3 percent from $47 million in the prior year quarter, driven by mass and slo

_2017-04-26
Australia’s federal, state and territory ministers have agreed on 11 new measures to reduce the harm of online problem gambling, The Australian repo

_2017-04-26
Macau’s gaming stocks have rebounded to trade at two-year highs, tracking the recovery in gross gaming revenue, however analysts warn against over optimism, saying growth may be nearing its peak, at least in the short term.

_2017-04-26
Russia’s bookmakers are looking forward to a bonanza from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but would like to see regulations eased, in particular with regard to online bets from foreign visitors, to enable them to take full advantage. Sports betting has seen...

_2017-04-19
New laws widening the scope of current legislation on money laundering and the financing of terrorist activity are currently before the New Zealand Parliament and similar moves are expected in Australia. The expanded legislation will bring in sports betting...

_2017-04-19
Thailand would be a major draw for foreign investors were it to legalize its casino industry and would likely provide significant competition for other regional jurisdictions, according to panelists at the recent ASEAN Gaming Summit. The Southeast Asian...

_2017-04-11
Lottery revenues increased 9 percent year-on-year in South Korea in 2016 driven in part by changing player perceptions, but remain low when compared with other OECD countries, signaling room for further growth. A gradually changing perception of the lottery...

_2017-04-11
Affiliate and performance marketers are increasingly targeting Asian markets, with both local start-ups and established European firms chasing after a slice of the fast-growing online sector. With the European market increasingly favoring direct marketing...

_2017-04-05
Southeast Asia has the world’s fastest growing eSports audience, with signs the region’s land-based operators are beginning to take an interest in how to tap into the potential of this, and other skill-based products, to reach a younger demographic. 

_2017-04-05
Nepal’s economy is forecast to grow at the fastest pace in 20 years in 2017, with tourism arrivals also recovering, helping to attract foreign investment into its casino sector. Foreign investors are now moving back into the country and the casino sector....