05/30/16 Legislative committee approved smoking lounges in Macau The smoking lounges on casino floors were approved by a majority of the Macau Legislative Assembly working committee.
05/27/16 On-shore casinos discussed in Maharashtra A meeting was held in the Indian state, to discuss whether or not to allow on-shore casinos in Maharashtra.
05/26/16 Okada’s project on track for 2016 opening in the Philippines The president of Tiger Resort affirmed the project is on track to open at Entertainment City by the end of the year.
05/26/16 Alfastreet reported great results at G2E Asia Global Gaming Expo Asia was held in Macau from May 17th to 19th at the Venetian Macao hotel.
05/24/16 Goa evaluates offshore casinos situation This modality of land-based casino could end its business in the Indian State in less than a year.
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.
