Macau Court Denies Deadline Extension for AAEC

A Macau court has denied Asian American Entertainment Corp. an extension of the deadline to appeal a ruling in its suit against the Las Vegas Sands Corp. AAEC sued...

Published May 23, 2022

Wynn, MGM Both Liable for VIP Room Losses

A Macau court has ruled against Wynn Macau and MGM China in their claims for compensation for lost deposits due to the Dore theft incident or in VIP rooms...

Published May 23, 2022

Ho Chi Minh City to Test Locals Gaming

Vietnam’s program to establish locals-friendly casinos around the country is expanding, and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is the latest location to join the candidate pool.

Published May 23, 2022

Tiger Challenges Okada’s Reinstatement

Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., which runs the Okada Manila resort in the Philippines, says it will fight a move by founder Kazuo Okada (l.) to return to...

Published May 23, 2022

Thai Casinos Could Undermine Singapore

The proposed legalization of casinos in Thailand could imperil Resorts World Sentosa’s (l.) multibillion-dollar expansion plans by siphoning off Chinese gamblers, according to Maybank Investment Bank.

Published May 16, 2022

Bloomberry Resorts to Buy Stake in Cebu’s Upcoming Emerald Bay IR

Bloomberry Resorts has purchased a stake in Emerald Bay (l.), an integrated resort project operated by PH Resorts Group. No details of the agreement have been released, but the...

Published May 16, 2022

South Korean Casino Firm Woos Returning Japanese

South Korean casino operator Paradise Co Ltd. is looking forward to the return of Japanese tourists to Incheon, and has sent a marketing team to Japan to extend an...

Published May 16, 2022

Macau Golden Week So-So for Visitation

The annual Golden Week holiday in Macau drew approximately 136,650 visitors and filled about hotels to about 56 percent of total capacity on average.

Published May 16, 2022

NUSTAR Becomes First IR to Open on Philippines’ Cebu Island

The NUSTAR Resort & Casino has become the latest integrated resort to open in the Philippines. It is the first IR to open on Cebu Island, after short delays...

Published May 16, 2022

Court Orders Okada to Be Reinstated as Tiger Resorts CEO

The Philippines Supreme Court has ordered that Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada (l.) be restored as chairman and CEO of Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment, which operates the Okada Manila...

Published May 16, 2022

Genting’s Lim Registers New Cruise Brand

In March, Genting Berhad’s Chairman Lim Kok Thay (l.) registered a new business name, Resorts World Cruises, fueling speculation that he will launch a new cruise line. Genting’s German...

Published May 9, 2022

Donaco to Reopen Cambodia’s Star Vegas

Donaco International is anxious to resume casino operations at Star Vegas (l.) in Cambodia near the border with Thailand. The ASX-listed company is awaiting final approval from the Cambodian...

Published May 9, 2022

Macau Court Finds for LVS over Asian American

A Macau court has ruled in favor of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. in its longstanding battle with a Taiwan businessman and former prospective partner who claims to have...

Published May 9, 2022

Clairvest Exits Wakayama

Clairvest Neem Ventures, ousted from contention for an integrated resort (l.) in Japan, has closed its branch in Wakayama. The Canadian-led team denies accusations that its IR funding was...

Published May 9, 2022

Philippines Poised to Be Gaming’s Biggest Winner of 2022

Multiple development and travel-related factors have made the Philippines an attractive gaming destination so far in 2022, and the industry is beginning to take notice.

Published May 9, 2022

Macau Junkets Face Stricter Oversight

If Macau approves amendments to the city’s local gaming laws, contracts between junket operations and casinos would be subject to approval by the secretary for economy and finance. And...

Published May 9, 2022

Macau Wins Big in Forbes’ 2022 Travel Guide

Forbes’ recent 2022 Travel Guide was very favorable to Macau. The Chinese city cemented itself as a powerhouse in the global travel market, winning dozens of awards and distinctions....

Published May 2, 2022

Analyst Touts Malaysia Gaming Prospects

RHB Research has written in a report that prospects for Malaysia’s gaming industry at Genting Highlands (l.) are “increasingly certain, citing Genting Malaysia and Genting Singapore among strong...

Published May 2, 2022

Saipan Casino Hearing to Be Held May 3

The Commonwealth Casino Commission of Saipan will hold a hearing May 3 on whether to revoke the casino license now held by Imperial Pacific International. IPI’s casino (l.) on...

Published May 2, 2022

Chau’s Sun Entertainment Proposes Name Change

Sun Entertainment Group will distance itself from its founder, imprisoned billionaire Alvin Chau (l.), by changing the company’s English name to Yeah Group Holdings Ltd.

Published May 2, 2022