The Philippine gaming regulator aims to identify by “the end of the first quarter, early second quarter” of 2025, via a procurement process, a “joint venture partner” for its own online casino brand, casinofilipino.com. Such a venture might then be “going live in [the] second quarter [at]...
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Philippine-listed DigiPlus Interactive Corp says its board has approved an “initial funding” of PHP660 million (US$11.2 million) regarding its pursuit of a federal licence for iGaming...
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Aristocrat Gaming, a supplier of slot machines to the land-based sector, said in a press release issued via the United States that its slot game “Bao Zhu Zhao Fu Ignite” – from its...
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The Venetian Arena – the revamped and rebranded concert and event venue at the Venetian Macao casino resort – features VIP suites and supporting amenities. They were revealed on Monday by the property’s...
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The Macau government collected just under MOP6.65 billion (US$829.3 million) in fiscal revenue from taxes on gaming in October, according to data released on Friday by the city’s Financial Services Bureau. The latest...
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The average October nightly rate for five-star hotels in Macau declined 3.6 percent year-on-year, to MOP1,575.6 (US$196.6), though the average occupancy rate increased 8.9 percentage points year-on-year to 94.3 percent....
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The Philippine gaming regulator aims to identify by “the end of the first quarter, early second quarter” of 2025, via a procurement process, a “joint venture partner” for its own online casino brand,...
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Hann Philippines Inc, the casino resort developer behind the Hann Resorts brand, has started the expansion of its existing property, Hann Casino Resort, at Clark Freeport Zone, a two-hour drive from the nation’s...
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Alejandro Tengco, chairman and chief executive of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), the country’s casino regulator, says the development of “modern technology and mobile gadgets” ensures that the...
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The promoter of the Marina Bay Sands casino resort in Singapore is forecasting a 40 percent leap in adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) once a new phase –...
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The Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort (pictured) in Singapore is seeking a circa SGD12-billion (US$8.96-billion) loan amid planned expansion of the property, said business news outlet Bloomberg in a report published...
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The casino licence of Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd, the operating entity of the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino complex, has been renewed for two years – a period shorter than permitted under regulations –...
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Nagasaki prefecture – last year passed over by the Japanese authorities as a host for a casino resort – received earlier this month a “questionnaire” from the Japan Tourism Agency regarding the...
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A China-founded company, that in 2013 – when known as 500.com Ltd – had an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, has agreed to pay U.S. authorities a US$10-million criminal penalty for involvement...
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Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent of the Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippines, says it is now expecting a loss for full-year 2024. The Japanese firm also said in a notice issued on Thursday that it will...
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Paradise Co Ltd, an operator in South Korea of foreigner-only casinos, has opened a new customer lounge at Gimpo International Airport, in the country’s capital, Seoul. The “Paradise Lounge” (pictured), on the...
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The Primorye gambling zone, in the Russian Far East, welcomed close to 365,500 visitors in the first six months of 2024, according to local authorities. The figure was up by around 50,000 people year-on-year, the...
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Casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) says it has achieved its first commercialisation of a new-to-market table game, developed via an in-house competition dating to 2021. Grand Korea Leisure, an operator in...
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Genting Americas Inc, a unit of Genting Malaysia Bhd, has filed a motion to have dismissed a civil case claiming US$600 million in damages. The case involves an investor dispute about the Resorts World (RW) Bimini...
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Hotel and casino services business Macau Legend Development Ltd says it will “vigorously contest” statements of the Cabo Verde government, which accuse the Hong Kong-listed company of failing to meet its obligations...
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Wynn Al Marjan Island, a casino resort project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) being developed by global gaming operator Wynn Resorts Ltd, is on track for “topping off in December 2025”. The project is still on...
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