ASIAN GAMING

Vol. 8 • No. 7 • February 22, 2010 - Print This Issue

Hong Kong Court Issues Groundbreaking Credit Ruling

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Wynn Resorts (Wynn Macau, left) has won a case in a Hong Kong court that establishes the principal that Macau casinos can legally collect a gambling debt in that jurisdiction.

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Melco Crown Closes Door on Casino #3

by Staff

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Melco Crown Entertainment receives refund on land it bought to build its third casino in Macau’s Peninsula area near the Macau ferry terminal (l.), effectively closing the door on any new casino.

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Cambodia Gets New Casino Resort

by Staff

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

A major casino resort project begun two years before the worldwide recession hit is now set to open at the end of the month. The incorporation of online gaming in the product mix may help to offset what could be a slower-than-originally-anticipated start.

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NagaCorp Eyes Macau Junkets

by Staff

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Cambodian casino operator is talking with some Macau junketeers about delivering players to its Phnom Penh casino, NagaWorld (l.).

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China Project Anticipates Future Casino

by Staff

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

Casinos are not yet legal in China proper. But should the day come, one Hainan leisure development will already have the infrastructure in place needed to make the conversion to casino resort.

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Singapore Serious

by Staff

Fri, Feb 19, 2010

The first week after the opening of Resorts World Sentosa (l.) demonstrates that the government is rigidly enforcing its policies against underage gambling and feels paid by local residents.

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