The 13’s Owner Reports HK$5.8B Loss

The super-luxury Cotai hotel 13 (l.) is only partially open, still has no casino and is contributing next to nothing to owner South Shore Holdings. The company claimed HK$5.84...

Published July 29, 2019

Macau Regulators Train a Close Eye on VIP

Inspectors from Macau’s gaming regulatory agency turned up unannounced at VIP rooms at seven casinos, ostensibly looking for illegal gambling. They found none, they said. But China’s recent shaming...

Published July 29, 2019

Naga3 Will Compete with Macau IRs

Naga3 (l.), the sprawling US$3.5 billion Phase III addition to NagaWorld, will put the Cambodia integrated resort on par with the most lavish IRs in Macau. That’s the word...

Published July 29, 2019

Korean Casinos Unfazed by Japan IRs

Japanese gamblers are crucial to the success of casinos in South Korea, but operators in Korea say they’re not concerned about the prospect of Japan opening its first resorts...

Published July 29, 2019

Lim Brothers Out, Per Donaco Board

Shareholders of Australian operator of Southeast Asian casinos Donaco International Ltd have voted to remove directors Joey Lim and Ben Lim (l.) from the firm’s board. The vote was...

Published July 29, 2019

Should PAGCOR Close Manila Bay?

The Philippine Commission on Audit has asked the country’s gaming regulator to shut down the Manila Bay branch (l.) of its Casino Filipino brand, calling it a money-loser. The...

Published July 29, 2019

Abe’s Pro-Casino Coalition Wins in House

Last week the LDP Party of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (l.) and coalition partner the Komeito won 71 of 124 open seats in the House of Councillors. That’s...

Published July 29, 2019

Ho Locked In as Next Macau Chief Executive

Businessman and former leader of the local legislature Ho Iat Seng (l.) has won all but 22 nominations from the Chief Executive Election Committee. It means Beijing’s choice for...

Published July 29, 2019

Philippines: Nine Arrests in Gambling-Debt Kidnapping

The Philippines National Bureau of Investigation has arrested nine people in connection with the alleged abduction of a Chinese man over an unpaid casino debt. The suspects reportedly ordered...

Published July 22, 2019

Landing International Denies Crypto Tie

Asian casino investor Landing International Development Ltd. has denied reports of a link with a third-party company dealing in cryptocurrencies or digital tokens. In a July 22 filing to...

Published July 22, 2019

China Plans Sihanoukville Consulate

The government of China will establish a consulate in Sihanoukville. The Cambodian resort city is home to dozens of Chinese-financed casino operations, and locals have complained about an increase...

Published July 22, 2019

Silver Heritage Refutes Land Encroachment Charges

Southeast Asian casino operator Silver Heritage Group says it has not been served with any official notice relating to reports that Nepal has suspended the sale of its Tiger...

Published July 22, 2019

POGO ‘Hubs’ Planned for Philippines

The growth of the online casino sector in the Philippines has led to a boom in the construction of POGO centers, complete with offices and residential units. Philippine Offshore...

Published July 22, 2019

Suncity Exiting Online, Proxy Betting Worldwide

The move was announced after a news service in China accused the Macau-based junket giant of breaking Chinese law by recruiting Chinese players to gamble online. Suncity’s Chairman Alvin...

Published July 22, 2019

Wynn Unveils $2 Billion Macau Expansion

Plans call for an entertainment complex next to Wynn Palace that includes two hotel towers, interactive attractions and a high-tech theater. The Crystal Pavilion (l.), as it’s called, will...

Published July 22, 2019

Casino Opens in Clark Freeport

A sixth casino has opened in the Philippines’ Clark Freeport Zone. The $250 million D’Heights Casino (l.) offered 50 gaming tables and 576 slot machines to start, with 100...

Published July 15, 2019

Macau Casinos Still a Hot Spot for Smokers

Macau gaming venues accounted for more than 25 percent of violations reported since tough new smoking restrictions went into effect at the start of this year. Casinos are rushing...

Published July 15, 2019

IPI Grows Saipan Assets

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd., which holds the sole casino license on the Pacific island of Saipan, announced last week that it has acquired 50 percent of a company...

Published July 15, 2019

Troubled Macau Hotel Seeks OK to Redevelop

The New Century Hotel in Taipa, site of the closed Greek Mythology Casino (l.), has been dogged for years by ownership and operational controversies. Now management has submitted plans...

Published July 15, 2019

Nepal Relaxes Casino Site Restrictions

The government of Nepal has eased the minimum distance required between casinos and international borders. In a June 27 cabinet meeting, officials decided that casinos and electronic gaming halls...

Published July 15, 2019