05/25/17 Lottery sales increase in China The number of lottery sales in Mainland China increase 9.6 percent year-on-year during April.
05/24/17 Philippine firm raises millions to build casino Udenna Corporation has reportedly raised more than US$80 million to build a casino resort in Mactan.
05/24/17 Crime rate in Macau rose in 1Q2017 Gaming-related crime rate was up 15.2 percent to 424 during the first quarter of 2017, partially due to a wave of gamblers introducing fake casino chips.
05/23/17 Japan towns ask for casino permissions Japan rural areas also seek gaming and touristic venues in their lands.
05/23/17 MGM not interested in the Philippines MGM’s Senior VP said that the Philippines market is oversaturated and that they won’t pursue a casino there.
05/22/17 India insists on increasing gambling taxes The government of India is set to implement a 28 percent tax on lottery tickets under new rules.
05/22/17 ETGs to experience slow growth in Asia A report revealed that electronic table games in Asia will experience a slow growth until the end of next year.
05/19/17 Philippines market continues to grow The gaming sector in the Philippines is becoming one of the most profitable markets in Asia, analysts report.
05/18/17 Macau VIP operators face authorities Authorities of China have demanded audits to VIP casino operators in Macau.
05/18/17 Operators in Macau in favor of sports betting Casino operators said that they like the possibility of being able to offer sports betting to their clients.
05/18/17 ATM tech to not affect gaming earnings COO of Sands China said that the introduction of new ATM technology will not affect the company’s earnings.
05/17/17 MGM suggests wider market in Japan MGM Resorts responded to seeming intentions to limit casino entry to tourists in Japan.
05/17/17 Korean casinos revenue drops in 1Q2017 Relations between South Korea, North Korea and China are getting worse and the situation has dragged the casino revenue down in the first quarter of the year.
05/17/17 Vietnam PM considers local’s participation The Prime Minister of Vietnam is considering the possibility to allow local residents to enter the Grand Ho Tram casino.
05/17/17 Galaxy Ent believes Hengqin would help Macau The Deputy Chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group said that that the island Hengqin would turn Macau as a tourist destination.
