05/26/17 Silver Heritage insists on Nepal casino The Asian casino operator revealed that it’s still working on finding the necessary funding to finish the Nepal casino.
05/26/17 PEZA ban won’t affect Pagcor After PEZA’s decision to prohibit online gaming operations in its accredited buildings, a source said that it won’t affect Pagcor.
05/25/17 Melco Philippines changes its name After the rebrand of the company, the Philippine arm decided to change its name as well.
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.
