04/24/19 IPI to open Saipan casino before 3Q19 Imperial Pacific International revealed it may “partially” open its Saipan casino resort by September 30, 2019.
04/24/19 Macau to launch licence tender process Local chief executive confirmed Macau will launch a licence tender process for gaming permits before current ones expire in 2022.
04/23/19 Japan anti-gambling-addiction plan, revealed The government of Japan announced the anti-gambling-addiction plan to be enforced as it seeks to expand the gaming industry in the country.
04/23/19 Macau gaming tax revenue rose 6.1 pct in the first quarter The industry contributed €3.2 billion in Macau gaming tax revenue during the first three months of 2019.
04/22/19 Squeeze Baccarat is now available at SA Gaming The company has expanded its offering and officially unveiled its new game Squeeze Baccarat.
04/22/19 Inside Asian Gaming and Alphaslot join forces The partnership is for Financial Technology Asia Forum at G2E Asia 2019.
04/22/19 Outgoing Gov backs Hokkaido casino plan The outgoing governor has supported a potential Hokkaido casino which Tomakomai city is pushing with its future IR licence bid.
04/22/19 Macau VIP business to bounce back, exec says Senior executive at Las Vegas Sands Corp Robert Goldstein stated the company expects the Macau VIP business “will resurrect.”
04/17/19 Bernstein lowers Macau GGR estimates The brokerage has lowered Macau GGR estimates for April as the segment recorded less revenue than expected so far.
04/17/19 Saipan casino struggles after typhoon Super typhoon Yutu hit the Pacific islands and Saipan’s IPI casino continues to struggle to recover from the impact.
04/16/19 Philippine casino waits for permit Bloomberry’s Philippine casino at Quezon City hasn’t started ground breaking as it continues to await for the necessary permits.
04/16/19 Indian government mulls online gambling ban The Gujarat government is considering banning online gambling as part of changes to its gambling laws.
04/16/19 Okada Manila continues to thrive The Okada Manila has reported huge growth during March as GGR went up to €56.4 million, a 67.9% year-on-year improvement.
04/12/19 Macau VIP GGR down in the first quarter Morgan Stanley estimates revealed Macau VIP GGR was down 10% during the first quarter, while the mass market segment saw it grow 8%.
04/11/19 Genting Singapore to see little impact from expansion According to Fitch Ratings, the expansion of Genting Singapore’s non-gaming attractions will have a modest impact on leverage and earnings.