ASIA IN FOCUS
Japan investigates offshore iGaming sites, PAGCOR casino sales to begin 2026, MGM doubles down on Osaka IR and more.
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ASIA IN FOCUS
Macua braces for heavy storm, shuttered IPI casino drawing buyers’ interest, new Philippines IR set to begin construction next year and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
Philippine official nabbed in POGO probe, Thai casinos still full speed ahead, more fallout from the Alice Guo scandal and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
How Thai politics could impact casino progress, former Bamban mayor still on the run, MacDonald banned from MBS and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
Thai Prime Minister out, Aussie officials call for gambling ad ban, Macau continues money exchange crackdown and more.
Asia in Focus
Thailand Releases Draft Integrated Resorts Bill, POGO Ban Could Benefit Philippines’ Economy, Tricky Timing for Osaka Expo and MGM Resorts.
ASIA IN FOCUS: POGOs, New Zealand, Star Entertainment and more
Villanueva continues anti-POGO push, New Zealand to regulate iGaming, Bell Report submitted and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
Marcos announces POGO ban, LET mulls potential Tigre de Cristal sale, Crown announces leadership roles, Macau promotes tourism and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
Macau GGR could miss forecasts, Bamban mayor nowhere to be found, SkyCity Auckland to close temporarily later this year and more.
Asia in Focus
Downfall of Macau junkets, patience for McCann and Star Entertainment, hopes for Thailand IRs and more.
Will IPI Finally Unload Saipan Casino?
Embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International may at last be ready to put its Garapan casino resort (l.) on the block. IPI has informed the U.S. District Court...
Singapore to Enact Stricter AML Measures
In light of fresh concerns about money laundering, Singapore casinos will soon begin conducting financial due diligence on all cash deposits exceeding SG$4,000. The current threshold is SG$5,000.
Thailand PM Talks Benefits of Casinos
In his first televised public address, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (l.) talked up integrated resorts with casinos as a way to curtail illicit gambling in the country. An...
Dennis Uy: Philippine Casino Sale to Close in July
Billionaire Dennis Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. says a sale of the unfinished Emerald Bay Resort (l.) in Cebu, Philippines has not collapsed, but will close as planned...
Macau Gaming Slowing, but Stable
A new study from Macau’s Center for Gaming and Tourism Studies says the world’s premier gaming hub may not return to its pre-Covid dominance due to many factors, including...
Macau Study Ties High Minimum Wagers to Gambling Debt
Macau gamblers could be racking up unsustainable debt because of higher minimum wagers at table games. A new study says more than 30 percent of callers to problem gambling...
Genting Exec: RWG Casinos Closed Only for Renovation
At a recent shareholder meeting, Genting Malaysia Berhad President and COO Tan Kong Han said closures at two casinos in Genting Highlands are temporary, and don’t mean trouble in...
Philippine Junket Shuts Down, Insists Move Is ‘Temporary’
Dowinn Group, a Philippines-based casino junket, suspended operations last week in what a spokesperson called an “emergency temporary” measure. But insiders claim the business has “collapsed.”
More Casinos in the Philippines? Tengco Says Yes
Alejandro Tengco (l.), the head of the Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp. says there are enough integrated resort complexes in Metro Manila, but the industry could grow outside the...
Thai Casino Report Due by July 20
Thailand’s finance ministry will submit its report on legal casinos to the cabinet by the end of July. The study will look at the economic, social and cultural effects...
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September 24-26, 2024: SBC Summit, Feira Internacional De Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit.
October 7-10: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by RX and the American Gaming Association. For more information visit Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
October 15-16: European Gaming Congress, Hotel Polonia Palace, Warsaw, Poland. Produced by Hipther. For more information visit hipther.com/events/egc/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
October 7-10: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by RX and the American Gaming Association. For more information visit Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
October 15-16: European Gaming Congress, Hotel Polonia Palace, Warsaw, Poland. Produced by Hipther. For more information visit hipther.com/events/egc/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
