02/20/19 Philippines set to keep anti-casino policy President Rodrigo Duterte has been harsh on casinos for a few years and is not expected to change his mind.
02/20/19 Philippines GGR up almost 23 pct in 2018 PAGCOR revealed that the casino industry posted GGR of €3.16 billion in 2018, up 22.9% year-on-year.
02/20/19 Macau GGR to grow up to 5 pct in February According to Bernstein analysts, February gross gaming revenue will be up between 2 to 5% year-on-year in Macau.
02/20/19 Melco reports 5 pct gain in revenues in 4Q18 The casino company said that mass market table games revenue drove the 5% increase.
02/20/19 BetConstruct attained a partnership with SA Gaming BetConstruct signed a strategic partnership with the Asian platform provider.
02/19/19 NagaWorld casino in Cambodia posts higher profit During 2018, Phnom Penh’s NagaWorld casino saw its net profit increase increase by 53% to €345 million.
02/19/19 Nominations open for G2E Asia Awards Ahead of G2E Asia, the event organisers have opened the nomination period for the 2019 Awards.
02/18/19 Philippines may set further requirements for online operators PAGCOR has been asked not to renew any POGO licences unless offshore operators are registered with the BIR.
02/18/19 MGM says Osaka is its main target During a full-year earnings call, MGM Resorts’ James Murren said the company “has adopted an Osaka-first strategy.”
02/18/19 Goa’s opposition party wants casinos banned The Goa Congress party has urged the ruling coalition to remember their promise to shut down casinos in the state.
02/13/19 SJM seeks gaming concession renovation The company’s gaming concession in Macau is set to expire next year and is looking forward to receive an extension.
02/13/19 IRs to double Osaka tourism The authorities expect 24.8 million visitors to arrive in Osaka once the casino industry goes live in the prefecture.
02/12/19 GGR shows modest growth during Chinese New Year The festivity increased gaming gross revenue by 4% in Macau and recorded US$1 billion.
02/12/19 Indian MP questions fantasy sports legality The representative asked the central government if it intends to regulate fantasy sports or not.
02/06/19 Lottery sales increase 20 pct in China Total sales in Mainland China increased 20% during 2018’s operations to €66.3 billion.
