Jeju Governor Halts Genting Casino

The new governor of South Korea’s popular resort island of Jeju, Won Hee-ryong (l.), has stopped Genting’s planned casino hotel from breaking ground. He’s concerned the island has too...

Published September 8, 2014

India Awaits Critical Poker Ruling

Authorities in India differ on whether poker and rummy are games of skill or gambling games, and the Supreme Court to expected to issue a ruling that could be...

Published September 8, 2014

Tokyo Watchers Spy Fishy Casino District

Tokyo’s Tsukiji district (l.) has emerged as a contender with Odaiba as the preferred location for a super-casino in the Japanese capital. James Murren is among those who’ve toured...

Published August 25, 2014

Chui Vows to Rein In Gaming Growth

As Macau Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On (l.) breezes to re-election, the priorities he’s unveiled for his second term don’t look so good for gaming. The industry’s growth...

Published August 25, 2014

South Korea: Integrated Resorts Welcome

With an eye on the booming Chinese tourist market the government of South Korea wants more large-scale resort casinos, like the planned Paradise City (l.), a partnership of Korean...

Published August 25, 2014

Galaxy: 8,000 Job Openings for Phase 2

Galaxy Entertainment has put out a big “Help Wanted” sign. In a tight labor market beset by rising staff costs the Macau casino giant says at the end of...

Published August 25, 2014

Profits Soar at Sands China

Macau casino giant Sands China said net income rose 45.7 percent in the first six months of the year on the back of strong mass-market revenues. Parisian Macao, meanwhile,...

Published August 25, 2014

Labor Group Targets SJM

SJM Holdings is the latest Macau casino operator to draw outdoor protests by a labor group representing casino workers. A bigger demonstration was in the works last week with...

Published August 25, 2014

Solaire Expansion Nearly Complete

Manila’s Solaire Resort and Casino will be more than twice as big before the year is out. Entertainment City’s first destination casino will be offering more hotel rooms, retail...

Published August 18, 2014

Macau Slowdown Hitting the Mass Market

Analysts are rethinking their forecasts for the second half as growth in Macau’s vaunted mass market appears to slowing down. Events in China were thought to be affecting only...

Published August 18, 2014

South Korea Moves to Spur Casino Investment

The government of South Korea and President Park Geun-hye (l.) is looking to drive more tourism and more development in the gaming resorts that attract it. Plans are to...

Published August 18, 2014

Theme Park Operator in Japan Casino Talks

The company behind Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan theme park (l.) wants in on the country’s prospective casino boom and is looking for partners for one or more license bids...

Published August 18, 2014

Labor Peace Costing Macau Casinos Plenty

Mass protests by labor groups are forcing Macau’s casinos to raise their compensation packages as they struggle at the same time to retain staff in the midst of an...

Published August 18, 2014

MGM Targets ‘Mid-2016’ for Cotai

MGM China Chief Executive Grant Bowie says the company’s $2.9 billion Cotai resort (site at left) is on track to open midway through 2016. The company will also spend...

Published August 18, 2014

Melco Subsidiary Charged in Taiwan

Macau casino giant Melco Crown says its Taiwan subsidiary is under indictment in connection with transfers of funds to the company’s Macau casinos that Taiwan prosecutors claim were illegal....

Published August 18, 2014

Casinos Bring In Revenue For Singapore While Overall Economy Suffers

Singapore’s economy is at its lowest point since May, however, gaming revenue was up 29 percent. Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay Sands at left.

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Macau’s Labor Troubles Worsen

A casino workers group followed up last month’s demonstration outside Sands China’s Venetian Macao with protests outside Galaxy Entertainment’s corporate offices and its StarWorld casino. The group is demanding...

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Banner First Half for Solaire

Bloomberry Resorts posted $52 million in profit in the first half on strong gaming revenues at its Solaire Resort and Casino in Manila. Results should only get better with...

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South Korean Casino Targets China Boom

South Korean casino operator Paradise will break ground this fall on the country’s first destination resort. Paradise City, a joint venture with Japan’s Sega Sammy, will cost a projected...

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Gambling on Poker in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Queenco Casino is struggling to draw gamblers to Sihanoukville, a coastal province more familiar to backpackers than high rollers. But the property is looking to change that with...

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