Japan IR Bill Goes to Diet

Japanese lawmakers have begun discussions on the second part of legislation that will lead to the country’s first casino resorts. The IR Implementation Bill will create the industry’s regulatory...

Published May 28, 2018

Korean Official Denies Influence Peddling

South Korean Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il (l.) has denied a claim that he wielded influence during an investigation into alleged illicit hiring at Kangwon Land Casino.

Published May 21, 2018

Myanmar Casino Attacked by Rebels

A casino in Myanmar near the border of Yunnan Province in China was recently attacked by rebel insurgents. Nineteen people were killed in the May 12 siege before the...

Published May 21, 2018

No Cryptocurrencies for Macau Gaming

Don’t look for gaming-related cryptocurrencies to be used in Macau casinos any time soon, says Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau Director Paulo Martins Chan (l.).

Published May 21, 2018

PAGCOR in Contempt?

The anti-corruption watchdog known as the Anti-Trapo Movement has accused the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) of overreaching its authority when it comes to online gaming in the...

Published May 21, 2018

Hainan Official Rejects Casinos

Casinos should not be part of the plan to open up Hainan, China as a free-trade port, says Liu Cigui (l.), secretary of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the...

Published May 21, 2018

Poker Crackdown Continues in China

Alleged violations of online poker laws have led to the arrests of six employees of Beijing Lianzhong, a subsidiary of Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. The parent was quick to...

Published May 21, 2018

Morpheus Hotel to Open June 15

Morpheus, the newest hotel operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment on Macau’s Cotai Strip, will mark its grand opening June 15. The resort designed by Zaha Hadid features an...

Published May 21, 2018

More Operators Queue Up for Japan

The list of hopeful bidders for a Japan casino license is getting longer. Longtime suitors like MGM, Melco, Las Vegas Sands, Caesars and Genting may be joined by the...

Published May 21, 2018

Galaxy Macau Phase III to Open by 2019

Part of Galaxy Macau’s Phase III will be operational by 2019, predicts Galaxy Entertainment Group Chairman Francis Lui (l.). Lui said the firm is hastening the completion of Phases...

Published May 14, 2018

Imperial Pacific Sets Sights on Japan

Hong Kong-listed Imperial International Holdings Ltd., operator of the Imperial Pacific Resort (l.) on the island of Saipan, is joining a long line of casino firms planning to bid...

Published May 14, 2018

Universal Plans Manila Expansion

Casino investor Universal Entertainment Corp. plans to add more hotel rooms, restaurants and retail outlets to its Okada Manila integrated resort in Entertainment City, the Philippines. It also will...

Published May 14, 2018

Morpheus: ‘No Thanks’ to Junkets

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s $1.1 billion Morpheus hotel tower (l.), which is scheduled to open in Macau in June, will not invite casino junket promoters to bring in VIPs,...

Published May 14, 2018

Slot Clubs Decline in Singapore

The number of clubs in Singapore that offer slot machines has declined due to more stringent problem-gambling regulations introduced by the government regulator in 2017. There are now 19...

Published May 14, 2018

China Cracks Down on Macau Poker

The Asian Poker Tour will proceed with its 2018 tournament in Macau despite the coming ban on online poker apps in Mainland China. APT CEO Jeff Mann says the...

Published May 14, 2018

Indian Casinos Bow to Higher Fees

Indian gaming operators in Goa, after protesting an increase in annual recurring fees for offshore and land-based casinos, have accepted and paid the new fees to the government. The...

Published May 14, 2018

Primorsky Land on the Block

Two land parcels totaling 150 acres are up for auction in the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Resort zone in Russia. The only casino now open in the zone is Tigre...

Published May 14, 2018

POGO Revenues Could Double in 2018

Andrea Domingo (l.), chairwoman of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., says revenues from the country’s offshore gaming operations could nearly double this year to P6 billion (US$114.5 million).

Published May 14, 2018

Myanmar Open to Casinos

The Myanmar Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development has announced it will open the door to casinos in the Southeast Asian country after amendments are made to national...

Published May 7, 2018

Hainan’s High Hopes

A super-luxury resort in Hainan could be the model for future integrated resorts in the Chinese province. The $1.74 billion Atlantis (l.), by Fosun International Ltd., should jumpstart tourism...

Published May 7, 2018