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2019-08-30
Landing International Development swung to a loss in the first half due to an 80 percent drop in gaming revenue.

2019-08-30
Kambi has signed a multi-year extension of its sportsbook agreement with NagaWorld, which will include extended live event coverage.

2019-08-30
Analysts were pleasantly surprised by Genting Malaysia’s solid 19Q2 earnings but said the recent acquisition of Empire Resorts will weigh on long-te

2019-08-30
The NSW gaming regulator has announced an update on a number of rules affecting gaming machines and casinos operating within the state. “As part

2019-08-30
Dismissed in the past by skeptics and naysayers as “animated roulette,” virtual sports have come a long way since their early days of crudely drawn graphics and limited betting options and are firmly taking hold in Asia. 

2019-08-30
Political hurdles have slowed Asia’s progress towards a cashless model for casino gaming, but wider social trends and potential benefits to anti-money laundering (AML) efforts and responsible gaming checks could persuade regulators to reconsider.

2019-08-30
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation has set its crosshairs on casino loan sharks, which they believe are the cause of the recent spike in

2019-08-30
Significantly reduced VIP gaming revenue caused Imperial Pacific International to swing to a loss of HK$1.9 billion (US$239.6 million) in the first si

2019-08-29
Suncity Group Holdings said its loss narrowed in the first half, though revenue declined 32.7 percent mainly due to its property development segment.

2019-08-29
Singapore Pools, the only body in the island state permitted to offer online gambling, now gets about 60 percent of its revenue through remote channels, compared with 30 percent just three years ago, a senior government official said.

2019-08-29
Caesars Entertainment built up one of the strongest ground games among the international operators campaigning for an IR license, but instability at t

2019-08-29
Understanding that a seamless permits process is crucial to hopes of opening an IR before the 2025 World Expo, the Osaka prefectural and city governme

2019-08-29
The decision to ban online gambling in the Philippines is up to the country itself, said Manila’s top diplomat in a televised briefing on Thursday.

2019-08-29
Caesars Entertainment Corp has pulled out of the race for a Japanese casino license and will focus instead on its current plans and commitments, inclu

2019-08-29
Sands China vice-president of integrated marketing & communication, Cristina Quental said on Wednesday that the Londoner Hotel will be “fully co

2019-08-28
A total of nineteen companies responded to Chiba city’s RFI on the possibility of launching an IR bid at the Makuhari location.

2019-08-28
Melco Resorts & Entertainment said it is putting the purchase of a second tranche of shares in Crown Resorts International on hold pending the completion of a regulatory probe into the Australian company.

2019-08-28
Making up for lost time, the Suncity Group has launched its Japanese-language website, complete with a high production value, five-minute movie outlining its concept for an IR at Marina City, Wakayama.

2019-08-28
Hong Kong-listed New Silkroad said revenue at its South Korean casino, on Jeju island, posted a 16.2 percent gain in revenue in the first half, driven by VIP gamers.

2019-08-28
CEO of AXES.ai, a fintech company focused on casino industry cloud management information systems.

2019-08-23
Bill Friedman’s book, ‘Designing Casinos to Dominate the Competition,’ used to be the final word in casino design in the early 2000s, with a dominating principle that the gambling equipment as decor beats “impressive and memorable decorations.”

2019-08-23
The Abe government's decision to drag its feet on more detailed regulations governing the IR industry and to delay the establishment of the Casino Management Board may exercise an effect on which local governments get licensed and which IR operators are...

2019-08-16
Australian racing is in the midst of one of the biggest changes in its long history as the nation's two biggest states – New South Wales and Victoria – wage what the media have dubbed a "turf war" and behind which lies two different approaches to...

2019-08-16
SkyCity Entertainment is grappling with capacity issues, as licensing regulations in New Zealand make expansion of its properties difficult. 

2019-08-10
For this edition of Asia Gaming Briefings, which coincides with the Australasian Gaming Expo, we are dedicating our focus section to trends in the electronic gaming sector. Gaming machines are gaining traction across the region, especially in jurisdictions...

2019-08-09
Nepal is expecting further expansion of its casino industry as five-star hotels spring up across the country ahead of a major tourism initiative next year. 

2019-08-09
The fate of Goa’s floating casinos is still unclear as a deadline for their removal from the Mandovi River looms, with industry experts urging the government to proceed with caution when it comes to moving them to land.

2019-08-02
Thailand’s ongoing ban on all forms of gambling is proving a gold mine for casinos elsewhere in the region, with a growing number taking steps to specifically target the Thai VIP base. 

2019-08-02
Indochina’s casino markets continue to present robust growth, providing significant investment opportunities for operators with a strong appetite for risk, but they are also likely to need deep pockets as established capital markets are wary of these...

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