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_2019-12-29
Fantasy sports company DraftKings has announced a three-way deal that will see the company become publicly listed next year and absorb gaming technology firm SBTech. The deal also leaves the Kambi Group, with which DraftKings had renewed its technology...

_2019-12-29
Taiwan-based Jumbo Technology claims that its gaming machine market share is expanding in Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia and the Philippines.

_2019-12-26
The scandal over Chinese firm 500 Dot Com’s IR lobbying activities in Japan deepened considerably with former Cabinet Office state minister Tsukasa Akimoto being arrested on bribery charges and two other ruling party lawmakers’ offices raided by prosecutors.

_2019-12-23
The Philippines on Friday said it has detained hundreds of Chinese workers, as part of a continued crackdown against unlicensed online gaming business

_2019-12-23
A member of the House Committee on Games and Amusement has filed a resolution urging Congress to look into the tax compliance of integrated resorts an

_2019-12-23
The Star Entertainment Group and Konami announced the continuation of their partnership to bring Konami’s systems technology to its premium integrat

_2019-12-23
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an increase in the authorized capital stock of Suntrust Home Developers Inc, paving the way for th

_2019-12-23
The world expo body is planning to ask the Japanese government not to open any integrated resorts with casinos in Osaka during Expo 2025, according to

_2019-12-21
Alidad Tash, Managing Director, 2NT8 Limited When did you arrive in Macau and in what capacity? I first visited Macau in August 2005. I arrived

_2019-12-20
Congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macao SAR From your friends: Aristocrat Aruze Gaming Galaxy Entertainment Group

_2019-12-19
Kevin Lee General Manager, Aruze Gaming Macau When did you arrive in Macau and in what capacity? I first came to Macau around March 2007 as sales f

_2019-12-19
Andrew Billany CEO, Inspire Entertainment Resort When did you arrive in Macau, and in what capacity? I  arrived in Macau with the pre-opening team

_2019-12-19
Six gaming companies have transformed a sleepy colonial outpost into one of the richest cities in the world. But despite the vast wealth, infrastructure and social policies are still lagging.

_2019-12-19
China President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau on Wednesday, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover to China. According to local media, sec

_2019-12-19
Local media from Russia’s Far East has reported a casino under construction has been partially buried under the earth and building materials, due to

_2019-12-19
The Russian parliament is currently considering a bill toughening punishments for the organization of illegal gambling activities.  The draft docu

_2019-12-18
A study produced by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has found that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) has “led to a shift in the travel pattern of visitors to Macau, including less frequent use of ferry terminals.”

_2019-12-18
In an ASX filing, the Frontier Capital Group has reported losses of A$4.6 million for the January-June 2019 period.

_2019-12-18
Keihan Holdings President Masahiro Ishimaru has revealed that his firm would be interested in participating as an investor in the Yumeshima IR, though on a modest scale.

_2019-12-13
Nineteen. That’s how many Michelin-star restaurants Macau has racked up to date, firmly establishing the former Portuguese colony as a gastronomic powerhouse on the world’s culinary stage. 

_2019-12-13
The casino industry in Macau grew from US$2.77 billion in revenues in 2002 to over US$45 billion in 2013. Then, in 2015, revenues fell precipitously to under US$29 billion, a fall from which casinos are still reeling.

_2019-12-06
At the time of its handover to China in 1999, Macau’s transition from a colonial outpost to a semi-autonomous global gaming powerhouse was far from assured.

_2019-12-06
The 1999 handover and casino liberalization policy put in place a new phase of development for Macau. All six casino licenses are soon set to expire and once the retendering process has been enacted, Macau will enter a crucial next phase. 

_2019-12-05
Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki's decision to drop out of the Japan IR race represents the collapse of the strongest IR initiative outside of the Kansai and Kanto regions.