07/17/18 Macau’s 2Q VIP GGR post slowest growth since 2016 Gross gaming revenue in Macau’s VIP segment expanded only 14.4 per cent during the second quarter to US$5.13 billion.
07/16/18 LaBa360.com chooses RTG Asia The company has chosen RTG Asia as Strategic Slots Partner for Asia region.
07/16/18 PAGCOR changes licensing executive Angeline Papica-Etienza has been named as new head of the company’s gaming licensing arm to replace Ramon Villaflor.
07/16/18 PhilWeb posts impressive results during 18H1 The Philippines company reported a 175 per cent increase in revenue during the first six months of 2018.
07/16/18 Primorye Territory draws major interest Russian company Shambala is set to make a major entertainment investment in the Primorye Territory.
07/13/18 Philippine authorities confirm Boracay casino ban Interior Secretary Eduardo Año ratified President Duterte’s comments on the casino restriction for Boracay island.
07/13/18 Macau Assembly passed new gaming bill Macau’s authorities could ban casino workers from entering gaming salons outside work hours.
07/13/18 Crackdown on cryptocurrency gambling in China The police have seized a gambling ring focused on the FIFA World Cup using cryptocurrencies.
07/12/18 PCSO delays lotto ticket price increase The company from the Philippines decided to postpone the price adjustment to July 23rd.
07/11/18 Grand Korea Leisure’s revenue up 4 pct in 1H18 During the first half of the year, sales at the South Korean gaming operator rose 4.1 per cent to US$214 million.
07/11/18 Pagcor could lose tax benefits Pagcor could be one of Philippine’s governmental entities that would lose tax benefits.
07/11/18 IR debate could be delayed again in Japan The opposition claims the government should pay attention to weather problems causing fatalities.
07/10/18 Japan gets closer to IR bill The parliament passed the Basic Bill on Gambling Addiction Countermeasures and is set to complete legislation on casinos.
07/10/18 Macau EBITDA to drop 6 pct in 2Q18 According to brokerage Morgan Stanley, EBITDA of Macau casinos for the second quarter of the year will be lower than the first.
07/09/18 IPI hires night workers to hurry Saipan casino project Imperial Pacific International is trying to get its resort in Saipan by its August deadline and has hired more workers to do so.
