04/16/18 China to develop sports-related gambling The government has approved the development of horse racing and sports lottery in Hainan, in order to promote tourism on the island.
04/16/18 Macau GGR grows 21 pct during 18Q1 According to a note by brokerage Bernstein, Macau GGR grew nearly 21 per cent during the first three months of 2018.
04/13/18 Japan bill would include further levies The Japanese government is adding further control on casino industry legalisation.
04/13/18 Galaxy Ent announces management appointment The company has named Ted Chan as Chief Operating Officer of the Japan Development Team.
04/13/18 Yokohama, expectant on IR bill Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi maintains her “blank slate” position on IRs.
04/12/18 DICJ to have more gaming tables The opening of Grand Lisboa Palace will give Macau’s gaming regulator 482 gaming tables up for allocation.
04/12/18 Japan: Miyazaki won’t push for an IR Miyazaki Governor has announced the region won’t pursue an IR as he acknowledges regulation is set for larger urban markets.
04/12/18 Melco opens shop in Osaka The company opened an office in Osaka and confirmed its interest in developing an IR in Yumeshima.
04/12/18 Philippines stops Galaxy’s casino in Boracay The casino that Galaxy Entertainment had planned for Boracay island has been shelved.
04/11/18 Genting is getting ready for Japan’s casino bid The company detailed in its annual report that it is preparing for the eventual casino licence bid in Japan.
04/10/18 April GGR could be 21 pct up in Macau Bernstein estimated that gaming revenues could increase between 17 per cent and 21 per cent in April.
04/10/18 Dallmeier announced participation at G2E Asia Dallmeier will present new innovative Smart Casino Solutions at G2E Asia, to be held next month in Macau.
04/10/18 Macau operators EBITDA rises in the first quarter Property-based EBITDA for Macau casino operators is estimated to have risen 26 per cent collectively during the first quarter.
04/10/18 Philippine President backs casino ban President Duterte explained that his order was to clean-up Boracay island and not to allow any new casinos to be built there.
04/09/18 Goa may reconsider casino tax hike The potential increase of a casino tax in the Indian state may be reconsidered after operators asked the government to look further into it.
