09/05/17 DICJ advises casinos on absences during typhoon Macau’s DICJ has exhorted the six casino concessionaires to act fairly towards staff members who were absent during the typhoon on August 23.
09/04/17 Melco Int’l experiences revenue rise The Asian casino operator reported that during the first six months of 2017 it experienced an increase in revenues.
09/04/17 “The UK is getting less gambling-friendly” Steve Donoughue, a consultant on business strategies and policies in the gambling industry, shared his insight of the current market situation.
09/04/17 Adelson questions Japan’s IR project According to casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, current state of Japanese IR legislation will mean a lower level of investment from licensed companies.
09/04/17 Macau keeps the upward trend Macau reported another period of positive results, noting its 13th consecutive month of growth.
09/01/17 Indian court discusses poker legality A court in Gujarat heard civil petitions regarding the legality of poker and whether the game involves skills or not.
09/01/17 Osaka completes IR plan The government came up with a plan to construct an integrated resort at the manmade island Yumeshima.
09/01/17 Caesars develops Japan team As IR talks keep moving forward in the Asian country, the casino operator has appointed a head of Japan business development.
09/01/17 VIP to outpace mass in Macau Analysts said that VIP GGR growth is one of the highlights of Macau’s market during the second quarter.
09/01/17 Tamil Nadu calls to ban online rummy Some people are advocating for a ban on online rummy in Tamil Nadu, India, as increased advertising has raised concerns.
08/31/17 Universal Ent receives Okada report The company received an investigative report commissioned to look into potential fraudulent acts by Kazuo Okada.
08/30/17 Lottery officials in China suspected of corruption Two top officials were removed from their positions as they’re suspected of taking bribes.
08/30/17 Pachinko addiction raises concerns in Japan A study reporting at least 900k Japanese pachinko addicts has raised concerns in Japan as the government pushes for casino legalisation.
08/30/17 Japan limits racing industry Online betting platforms related to racing industry would be limited under new legislation.
08/29/17 GGR to stay the same in Macau Analysts estimate that the Typhoon Hato and Pakhar could cause a weaker GGR result for August but not a permanent impact.
