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_2020-05-06

Hong Kong-listed Suncity Group has just signed an operation and management (O&M) agreement with Westside City Resorts World Inc. as part of its co

_2020-06-04

Chongqing has resumed the processing of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) and group tour travel visas to Macau and Hong Kong, according to an announce

_2020-05-08

The word came down this week and the news was neither expected nor was it positive. Only one prospective IR operator, the Suncity Group, filed a complete application for a bid to partner with the Wakayama Prefectural Government on developing the Marina...

_2020-05-07

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited announced today the donation of epidemic-prevention supplies including protective clothing, face masks, 1:

_2020-05-20

Macau’s second appeals court has cleared casino operator Sands China of any legal responsibility in relation to the suicide of one of its guests in

_2020-05-27

Casino and junket operator Suncity Group on Tuesday announced fiscal measures to “enhance shareholders’ confidence” in the group’s future pros

_2020-05-25

Not one POGO operator has been given the green light to operate as of now, with all of them instructed to pay their mandatory tax obligations before b

_2020-05-20

Niko Partners is a market research and consulting firm covering the Asia games market and its consumers. The company provides qualitative and quant

_2020-05-04

Punters in New Zealand appear to be moving online as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, though overall levels of activity and betting amounts have not

_2020-04-23

Paltronics Australasia on Wednesday announced the passing of managing director Stephen Cowan on Friday 17 April 2020.  Below is the release sent t

_2020-05-29

Dynam Japan Holdings said it didn’t expect to make a profit in the current quarter after the government ordered the closure of its pachinko parlours in Japan, but does expect to be back in the black for the full financial year, ending March 2021. 

_2020-05-29

Betfair Australia said it was pulling the ability to allow bets on Japanese horse racing after pressure from the country’s racing body.

_2020-05-06

Malta-based online casino software supplier Tom Horn Gaming released on Wednesday a new video slot called Joker Reelz. This five-reel, nine-line vi

_2020-06-02

The Suncity Group explained in a June 1 filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it is aiming to take a 70 percent interest in Summit Ascent and ma

_2020-05-20

Casino operators in Las Vegas have banded together to offer Covid-19 testing for employees prior to their return to work, which is expected to be over

_2020-05-13

Galaxy Entertainment released its 20Q1 financial statement on Wednesday revealing the anticipated economic impact of Covid-19, including a 93 percent

_2020-04-21

Hong Kong-listed Pioneer Entertainment said it expects to record an unaudited loss of approximately HK$4 million for the three months ending March 31,

_2020-06-02

The IR Promotion Division of the Nagasaki Prefectural Government has launched a series of explanatory meetings for IR operators considering applicatio

_2020-05-21

Online gaming provider Playtech plc reported strong results during the Jan 1 to Apr 30 period, with its businesses, particularly TradeTech benefitting

_2020-05-12

Scientific Games reported a widened net loss of $155 million in the first quarter of 2020, due to lower revenue and the effects of COVID-19 on the bus

_2020-05-04

In an unexpected development, the Wakayama Prefectural Government announced that only one IR operator candidate, the Suncity Group, has applied to par

_2020-04-21

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday met with health experts and former officials from the Department of Health to receive “critical information” t

_2020-06-05

As casinos in Las Vegas begin to open their doors, SkyCity Entertainment recounts its experience as one of the first properties to open in the Asia Pacific region, saying the industry needs to make sure it’s sharing ideas and learning to ensure the...

_2020-06-02

With the traditional sports calendar all but completely slashed in the wake of the COVID-19, eSports has been making headlines around the world.

_2020-05-19

Malta-based Oryx Gaming has added Australia-based CandleBets as one of its exclusive remote gaming server content providers, offering a new approach t