05/24/16 Proposal to increase taxes rejected in South Korea A proposal aimed to double the gross gaming revenue tax in South Korea’s Jeju Island has been turned down by the national government in Seoul.
05/23/16 Macau’s increased controls redirect clientele to other destinations After the government increased control and regulations, promoters are directing high rollers to casinos in Southeast Asia and other tropical destinations.
05/20/16 Taiwan votes for casino license During the following month, a ballot will be held for residents to decide casino status in the island.
05/20/16 New gaming jurisdiction in the Philippines The Pacific Seaboard Leisure and Entertainment Corp created a new gaming jurisdiction within the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority.
05/20/16 Macau government considers new ban The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is deciding whether to ban local dealers from gambling at Macau’s casinos.
05/19/16 Pressure in South Korea to lift gambling ban on locals The Asian country has a total of 17 casinos but allows locals to gamble only at one of these casinos, a venue located in Kangwon Land.
05/19/16 Underground casino raided in China The Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau announced it busted an underground casino operation.
05/18/16 Macau bets on G2E Asia to rise The Chinese gambling hub, one of the biggest in the world, is the epicentre of the gaming industry this week.
05/18/16 Macau’s proxy betting ban after a week The city’s gaming regulator director, Paulo Martins Chan, is pleased with the first week of the implementation of the ban to use of phones at gaming tables.
05/17/16 Maharashtra government considering casinos legalisation The Home Department is examining the possibility of notifying the pending Maharashtra Casinos (Control & Tax) Act, 1976.
05/16/16 India inaugurates its first sports betting website Golden Gaming International will be the operator of the legal online gaming and sports betting offering.
05/16/16 Asia receives FBM Tomorrow starts the G2E Asia 2016 edition in Macau, where FBM will present its latest products.
05/16/16 TransAct is ready for G2E Asia TransAct will receive its visitors at booth #737 at The Venetian Macao hotel from May 17th to 19th.
05/16/16 Macau premiers the 2016 G2E Asia Global Gaming Expo Asia –G2E Asia– is in the top three of the most celebrated industry’s event.
05/12/16 Macau bridge to Hong Kong is underway The construction of a 12-kilometer bridge to connect Macau with Hong Kong is considered a priority.