07/23/18 Tax revenue increases 18.9 pct in Macau The government revealed that direct taxes from gaming amounted to US$6.65 billion during the first half of 2018.
07/20/18 Japan Committee passes IR bill The Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill was approved by the Upper House Committee.
07/19/18 Nagoya to get involved in IR conversation Mayor Takashi Kawamyra said that he favours an IR bid for the city and said he believes “it would be a good thing for Nagoya to raise its hand.”
07/19/18 Pagcor is in debt with the State The Philippine gaming authority seemingly owes the government US$393 million.
07/18/18 Pagcor employee keeps legal battle against Wynn Resorts Former worker of Pagcor will appeal the Macau Court of First Appeal’s ruling on the legal battle.
07/18/18 Foreign operators to take minority stakes in Japan According to Delta State Holdings managing partner David Bonnet, international companies won’t hold the majority of Japan’s first IRs.
07/18/18 Dragon discusses Macau floating casino partnership The company said that it has no responsibility for the failure of the project and blamed its partner for not securing funding.
07/17/18 Caesars under fire over political campaign funding The casino company argues that there’s nothing wrong with buying tickets for politician’s social gatherings.
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.
