Asia

New witnesses summoned for US$81M cyber heist probe

Senator Teofisto Guingona III invited a number of witnesses to testify before the Senate after Kim Wong shed some light on the investigation and returned a portion of the stolen funds.

04/04/16

PAGCOR defends casinos after money-laundering controversy

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation said casinos are not the easiest venue for criminals to launder funds.

04/04/16

Las Vegas Sands faces US$5 billion lawsuit

A former Macau partner of Las Vegas Sands carries out a lawsuit for a failed business that occurred 13 years ago.

04/01/16

Macau decline continues in March

The month’s results shows a disheartening 16.3 percent fall in gambling revenue in the Asian gambling hub.

04/01/16

Illegal gambling websites busted in Thailand

The police forces arrested 16 Thai citizens for allegedly running gambling sites which made around Bt100 million (US$2,846,046) a month.

04/01/16

South Korea to become the next Asian gaming hub

Macau is losing the tourists’ interest and the industry aims to the neighbour country.

04/01/16

Goa’s offshore casinos won’t be relocated for now

The Chief Minister said the casinos will remain in the Mandovi river for one more year.

03/31/16

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau’s director is optimistic

Paulo Martins Chan, the new director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau in Macau believes the worst is now over for the city’s gaming industry.

03/31/16

Lippo to abandon casino project in South Korea

The Indonesian developer wants its partner, Caesars Entertainment Corp to sell its stake in the project.

03/30/16

Goa government faces offshore casinos relocation deadline

The new site for the ships housing the casinos has not been yet decided and the deadline is March 31st.

03/30/16

EveryMatrix updates its Asian services

With the new programme, the companies will have access to client information to analyse and improve the offering in the market.

03/30/16

More on the trail of the stolen Bangladeshi funds

Kam Sin Wong, a Chinese junket operator who testified before the Philippine Senate revealed the names of a Beijing resident and a Macau resident who may be key in the case.

03/29/16

Philippine junket operator testifies in US$81 million heist

Kim Wong received part of the funds as gambling deposits and debt payment from two Chinese nationals.

03/29/16

Malaysian operator gets green light to develop casinos in Cambodia

SV International Sdn Bhd states on a promotional video it received the approval from Cambodia’s Council of Ministers to develop hotels and casinos in the Asian country.

03/29/16

Pharaoh’s Palace Casino sold to stakeholder

Macau Legend Development Ltd decided to sell the facility after the gambling hub’s casino industry experience a drop of 34.3 percent in gross gaming revenue during 2015.

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New witnesses summoned for US$81M cyber heist probe

PAGCOR defends casinos after money-laundering controversy

Las Vegas Sands faces US$5 billion lawsuit

Macau decline continues in March

Illegal gambling websites busted in Thailand

South Korea to become the next Asian gaming hub

Goa’s offshore casinos won’t be relocated for now

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau’s director is optimistic

Lippo to abandon casino project in South Korea

Goa government faces offshore casinos relocation deadline

EveryMatrix updates its Asian services

More on the trail of the stolen Bangladeshi funds

Philippine junket operator testifies in US$81 million heist

Malaysian operator gets green light to develop casinos in Cambodia

Pharaoh’s Palace Casino sold to stakeholder

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