Vietnam: Cop Arrested in Gambling Sting

A senior police officer in Vietnam was arrested March 11 on suspicion of involvement in an international gambling ring. The arrest is part of a reported widespread crackdown on...

Published March 19, 2018

China Concessionaires Hungry for News

Wilfred Wong (l.), president and COO of Sands China Ltd. may have expressed the thoughts of fellow casino executives in Macau as he “eagerly waited for details” about upcoming...

Published March 12, 2018

Galaxy Phase III on Track for 2019

Galaxy Entertainment expects “stage one of Phase III” of Galaxy Macau to be complete by the end of 2019, says Deputy Chairman Francis Lui. Galaxy may spend up to...

Published March 12, 2018

U.S. to Saipan: Pay IPI Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered contractors on the Pacific island of Saipan to pay $13.9 million in back wages and other compensation to Chinese workers to build...

Published March 12, 2018

13 Holdings Unlucky Streak Unbroken

The 13 Hotel (l.) in Macau may face yet another delay in its launch due to problems getting a casino license. The hotel’s latest opening date was set for...

Published March 12, 2018

Galaxy Workers Protest Pressure to Resign

Employees of Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macau descended on the Labor Affairs Bureau to protest alleged unfair treatment. They complained about “voluntary” resignations that came with punitive conditions.

Published March 12, 2018

Macau Jockey Club’s Payback Chance

The Macau government’s decision to grant a multi-year extension to the Macau Jockey Club will give the facility an opportunity to reimburse the taxes the company owes to the...

Published March 12, 2018

Genting Sells Cruise Line Stake

Genting Hong Kong has sold most of its remaining stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., slashing its shares to just 1.41 percent from 11.13 percent last fall.

Published March 12, 2018

Jeju Shinhwa World Opens in South Korea

The foreigners-only casino at Jeju Shinhwa World on South Korea’s Jeju Island opened on February 25. The gaming operation relocated from the Hyatt Regency Jeju Hotel to the Marriott...

Published March 5, 2018

Caesars Steps up Japan Presence

A visit to Japan by Caesars Entertainment President and CEO Mark Frissora (l.) is a sign of the U.S.-based company’s ongoing interest in the budding jurisdiction. Japan is expected...

Published March 5, 2018

Megaworld Doubles Down on Westside

Leading Philippine property developer Megaworld Corp. has announced it will double its investment in Westside City Resorts World complex, a mixed use development, which will open in 2021 in...

Published March 5, 2018

Donaco Adds Junkets

Australia-listed Donaco International Ltd. says it’s beefed up the junket operations at its Star Vegas casino resort (l.) in Cambodia. Six new operators will preside over 83 VIP tables...

Published March 5, 2018

Will 13 Finally Get Lucky?

Luxury hotel developer 13 Holdings Ltd. says its Macau casino and retail shops will open by March 31, according to a filing. The resort targeted at the super-rich was...

Published March 5, 2018

Galaxy Entertainment Offers Raises, Paternity Leave

Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has announced it will raise the salaries of eligible team members from 2.5 percent to 8 percent of their current monthly salaries and...

Published March 5, 2018

Saipan Denies Corruption Allegations

Casino commissioners in the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have denied a report that its members are engaged in corrupt practices in association with the Imperial Pacific casino...

Published March 5, 2018

Tak Chun Opens New VIP Club

Junket promoter Tak Chun Group has opened a new VIP club at Macau’s Four Seasons Hotel in Cotai, with plans to present yet another in July. The newest club...

Published March 5, 2018

Height Restricted on Macau Legend Hotel

Hong Kong-listed casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd. must reduce the proposed height of its planned Legendale Hotel by one-third. The hotel will be developed at Macau Fisherman’s...

Published March 5, 2018

Tourism Boom in Sihanoukville

The Cambodian coastal province of Sihanoukville (l.) saw a surge in tourism in 2017, welcoming 1 million local and 470,000 foreign visitors during the year. Chinese visitors doubled from...

Published March 5, 2018

IPI Rejects Bloomberg Claims

Imperial Pacific International, which operates the Imperial Palace casino resort (l.) on the island of Saipan, is fighting back after a Bloomberg News article that suggested it has undue...

Published February 26, 2018

Analysts Offer MGM Cotai Forecasts

Analysts have differing views on how quickly business will build at the recently opened MGM Cotai (l.) in Macau. Morningstar predicts a “decent” acceleration, while the Bernstein team says...

Published February 26, 2018