02/29/16 Japan casinos bill out of the question The Integrated Resorts Promotion bill will not be introduced during the current sitting of the Diet.
02/26/16 Study says Thais back casinos legalisation General opinion in Thailand is that casinos would enable the government to earn taxes, generate tourism income and create jobs.
02/24/16 Macau casino operators are targeting the locals The idea of the campaign is to promote non-gaming offerings and has been described as a corporate social responsibility initiative to give back to the community.
02/23/16 Seven-month extension for Parisian Macao Sands China was granted an extension to complete Parisian Macao by the Macau government.
02/19/16 MGM’s Cotai resort delayed until 2017 MGM Resorts International will delay the opening of its new facility in Macau due to “market conditions.”
02/17/16 People below 21 banned from Goa casinos The state home ministry is drafting the rules that will regulate the prohibition.
02/16/16 Tourists poured into Macau, yet gambling revenues didn’t improve Due to the Lunar New Year holiday, mainland tourists visited Macau in large numbers, but casino revenues are still down.
02/05/16 ICE unveiled the huge potential of the Japanese market In the framework of an ICE 2016’s seminar, attendees learnt that the Asian country is considering a plan to introduce Integrated Resorts in Japan.
02/03/16 Two casino licenses to be granted in Philippines Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is willing to license casino projects outside Manila.
02/03/16 Another two VIP rooms closed in Macau The junket operator Cali Group had to close two VIP gaming rooms out of the four it operates.
02/01/16 Casino exclusions in Singapore show an upward trend The numbers of individuals excluded from Casinos in Singapore close to 15 percent in 2015.
02/01/16 Macau keeps falling Tourism politics are seeking new countries to be tempted with casino attractions, as well as national or international middle class people.
01/29/16 Casinos in Manila focus on local clientele The demand within the Philippines is strong enough for the resorts to take a local approach on their marketing strategies.
01/28/16 Wynn Palace’s contractor may face US$200M in penalties Wynn Palace resort is behind schedule and CIMIC Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Leighton Contractors, could accumulate US$200 million in penalties if the project experiences further delays.
01/27/16 MGM China gets to soften its loan terms The holding managed to secure the approval of the majority of its lenders to adjust the terms of a HKD23.4 billion (US$3 billion) loan.
