Suspect in $13 Million Theft in South Korea Casino Arrested
Thieves made off with $13.4 million from South Korea’s Landing Casino (l.) in January 2021. After the case turned cold, one of the suspects was arrested as he got...
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Saipan Casino Could Reopen in 2023, Says IPI
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) expects to reach an agreement with Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ (CNMI) Casino Control Commission to reopen its Imperial Palace Saipan (l.) by...
Closing Arguments in Chau Case Due November 21
The trial of former Macau junket boss Alvin Chau (l.) may be drawing to an end. The judge in the case reportedly will hear closing arguments on November 21....
Vietnam Joins China to Battle Cross-Border Gambling
Vietnam and China will work together in the fight against cross-border gambling. The agreement was forged when Nguyen Phu Trong (l.), general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam,...
In Macau, Studio City Expansion Tied to Market Conditions
Lawrence Ho, head of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, says Phase 2 of Studio City (l.) in Macau will open as market conditions permit. Ho anticipates a gradual rollout starting...
Wynn’s Billings Optimistic About Macau, VIP Business
In a third-quarter earnings call, Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings (l.) emphasized the positive notes in his assessment of the company’s Macau operations. He pointed to higher volume in...
Mohegan Inspire Slated to Open in Late 2023
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s long-awaited South Korean resort, Inspire, is set to open in late 2023, according to the U.S.-based tribal gaming enterprise. Inspire is located in Incheon, known...
Name Change for Korea’s Landing International
Landing International Development, which runs the Jeju Shinhwa World resort (l.) on Jeju Island in South Korea, has announced the company will change its name to Shin Hwa World...
Cambodia Works to be Removed from FATF ‘Gray List’
Cambodia continues to work to be removed from the money laundering “gray list” of the Financial Action Task Force. The head of Transparency International Cambodia says there’s still much...
Osaka Passes Japan’s First Gambling Addiction Measure
As Japan gears up to license its first integrated resorts with gaming, including MGM Osaka (l.), lawmakers in Osaka have enacted regulations to help prevent gambling addiction.
Chau Trial: Conflicting Testimony on Illegal Bets
In the trial of former Macau junket boss Alvin Chau (l.), a director of the city’s compliance audit division testified that she saw no evidence the junket took part...
Travel Resumes from China to Macau
Starting November 1, Macau opened travel for individuals and groups from Chinese cities. The move was described by a JP Morgan analyst as a potential “boon” for gaming operators.
Vietnam Ministry Continues Push for Longer Locals TrialVietnam Ministry Continues Push for Longer Locals Trial
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance says a pilot program to test locals casinos, such as the Corona casino (l.), can’t be fairly evaluated in light of Covid-19. Ministers want the...
Japan as a MICE Hub? Report Says Yes
Integrated resorts in Osaka (MGM Osaka at left) and Nagasaki could rival Singapore for convention and business tourism, according to a new report from Schroders Capital.
Cambodia Enacts New Gaming Regulations
Cambodia continues its campaign to close illegal casinos and end related crimes including kidnapping. The government under Prime Minister Hun Sen (l.) has issued new regulations to manage, license...
Okada Coercion Charges Stick; ‘Full-Blown Trial’ in the Works
A Philippine court has declined to dismiss “grave coercion” charges lodged against Kazuo Okada and associates in the May takeover of Okada Manila. The Japanese billionaire claims he’s the...
Witnesses Tie Suncity to Alleged Illegal Betting
In the ongoing trial of Alvin Chau, witnesses suggested that Suncity, the now-defunct Asian junket once run by Chau, was associated with other entities that conducted illegal under-the-table bets....
Regulator Seeks to Collect Fines from Imperial Pacific International
The Commonwealth Casino Commission of Saipan is trying to collect more than $25 million from Imperial Pacific International, which had its license suspended in 2021.
VIP Now a Minor Segment in Macau
The high-roller segment in Macau’s gaming industry hit a new low in the third quarter of 2022, accounting for just over 20 percent of gross gaming revenues for the...
Osaka Lawmaker Pushes IR Approval
In comments before the Japanese parliament, Osaka MP Taku Ikeshita urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to approve an integrated resort (l.) in the prefecture by March 2023 “at the...
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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.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
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.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
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.
