11/26/18 Vietnam approves a casino in Phu Quoc The authorities of Kien Giang Province have approved the inclusion of a casino in a resort on the island.
11/26/18 Philippines hits illegal gambling again The local authorities conducted 104 arrests in an illegal online gambling raid in Pasig City.
11/26/18 Gaming tax revenue to increase in 2019 in Macau A draft budget indicates that gaming will increase tax revenue to approximately €10 million.
11/23/18 Philippines president reiterates gambling opposition The president reiterated his stance on gambling and said he doesn’t allow casino development in Boracay.
11/22/18 G2E Asia gets ready for 2019 Global Gaming Expo Asia gears up for 2019 with expanded offerings across a bi-level exhibition space.
11/22/18 Economy grows 1.6 pct in Macau Economic growth slowed down in Macau as gross domestic product was up by 1.6% during the third quarter of 2018.
11/21/18 MGM China to grow in 2019 According to brokerage Nomura, the casino operator will increase its share of the city’s market despite an overal GGR contraction in Macau.
11/21/18 Lawrence Ho increases stake in Melco The casino mogul increased his stake in Melco Resorts and now holds 54.6% of the shares.
11/21/18 Macau targets illegal gambling websites The Police have asked web hosting companies for help to block 237 websites that didn’t comply with local regulations.
11/19/18 China minimises missing lottery money reports According to the authorities, reports circulating on social media about €17.1 billion missing are incorrect.
11/16/18 Macau continues to study concession renewals According to the territory’s CEO Fernando Cui Sai On, gaming concession renewals are being thoroughly studied.
11/15/18 Osaka economy to thrive on IR According to brokerage Nomura, if Osaka hosted the World Expo and an IR it would boost its economy.
11/14/18 Universal Ent reports financial results The gaming operator reported sales of €522 million for the first nine months of the year.
11/14/18 Macau’s Typhoon causes millionaire losses It is estimated that the economic loss from the Typhoon Mangkhut hit the €16.8 million mark.
11/14/18 Macau GGR to post slight growth in November According to brokerages Sanford C. Bernstein and Nomura Instinet, GGR will grow between 2%-4% year-on-year during this month.
