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Japan’s Wakayama signals that it would support casino resort bid

Wakayama Governor Izumi Miyazaki said the prefecture would cooperate with Kasumigaseki Capital if the company decides to pursue an integrated resort at Marina City.

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Special report - Thailand's failed casino legalisation: revisiting the collapse of the Entertainment Complex Bill.

Special report: Thailand’s failed casino legalisation – revisiting the collapse of the Entertainment Complex Bill

Focus Gaming News analyses how Thailand’s attempt to legalise casinos through the Entertainment Complex Bill collapsed amid political instability, Senate opposition and the dissolution of Parliament.

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PAGCOR retains freeze on new online gaming licences

Malaysian government denies issuing new gambling licences
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Altenar’s World Cup report: The key betting insights

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Ainsworth Game Technology reports 78% profit decline in first half
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Casino

Chinese nationals charged over alleged counterfeit currency scheme at Marina Bay Sands Casino

Pacific Pearl expected to become Papua New Guinea’s first licensed casino

Sasebo seeks to revive Nagasaki integrated resort bid in Japan

Finance

Wynn Macau lifts interim dividend to HK$0.223 per share

Macau Legend expects 90% reduction in H1 loss as impairment charge ends

RGB International reports 26% drop in Q2 profit despite revenue growth

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Australia blocks six new illegal gambling sites

Tasmania launches inquiry into scrapped gaming machine card

South Korea casino executives warn regulatory changes could threaten IR investment

Philippine lawmaker calls for liability for gambling influencers

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SJM’s Macau talent programme adds 61 students to second cohort

Hong Kong Jockey Club commits nearly US$9m to cross-boundary welfare programme
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Indonesia’s parliament calls for stronger digital literacy measures against online gambling

Indonesia warns civil servants over online gambling as cases rise in West Java

DAP lawmaker calls on Kedah to accept Malaysia court ruling on gambling
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Cambodia investigates 195 casinos in online scam crackdown

Interviews

CEO interview. Alex Leese, CEO of Pronet Gaming.

Alex Leese, Pronet Gaming: “The Asian market will become increasingly personalised and increasingly local”
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World Cup betting unpacked: Interview with Altenar’s trading expert
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Terry Lee, Digitain: “What works in one market may not necessarily work in another, so flexibility and adaptability are critical”

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Thai police partner with LINE to crack down on illegal gambling chat groups

South Korean police detain 12 over US$43.3m illegal gambling operation

Greyhound Racing NSW rejects claims of welfare failures

161 arrested over alleged unlicensed betting operation in Malaysia

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