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.
08/29/17 New cities push for Japan casino license As public hearings sessions are about to finish, further cities present their projects to host a casino.
08/28/17 Landing to hit record profit in 17H1 The Hong-Kong based company said that net profit record is expected for the six months ended June 30.
08/28/17 Macau’s storm forces casinos to offer discounts The Tycoon Hato has forced Macau’s biggest casinos and hotels to offer heavy discounts and help with restructuring.
08/28/17 Japanese cities compete for casino license Casino legislation is near its final approval and several cities are competing to obtain the gaming license.
08/25/17 SJM Holdings could resume ops by Sunday After the Typhoon Hato that hit the city earlier this week, the Macau operator said that operations could be resumed on Sunday.
08/25/17 Jeju casino promoter raises $35m through bonds Lotte Tour Development, a promoter for a new casino project on Jeju Island, has raised US$35.4 million via convertible bonds.
08/25/17 Genting Singapore to prioritise mass market VIP high rollers won’t be Genting Singapore’s primary target anymore as the company aims to attract more mass market players.
08/24/17 MGM Cotai’s opening date still uncertain Even if the company said that is working with the government regarding the opening of the casino, a date wasn’t disclosed.
08/24/17 Galaxy subsidiary interested in the Philippines Galaxy Casino is reportedly interested in investing in the growing casino market from the Philippines.
08/24/17 Macau to increase arrivals during second half of 2017 The local tourism office said that new casino resorts opening during the second half of the year will help grow visitor arrivals.
08/24/17 Nagasaki proposes casino project Nagasaki presented its project to host an integrated resort once the legislation takes effect in Japan.
08/23/17 China probes international investments The government of China seeks to reduce local investments on international casino developments.
