Will MGM Cotai Stall Again?

As of last week, the Macau Government Tourism Office had yet to issue an operating license for the five-star hotel at MGM Cotai, which is set to open before...

Published February 5, 2018

Bloomberry Makes Only Bid For Solaire Land

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. submitted the only bid to buy the land under its Solaire casino (l.) in Manila’s Entertainment City. But the auction required two bidders to proceed, so...

Published February 5, 2018

Hung Out at 13

Stephen Hung (l.) has stepped aside as joint chairman and executive director of the 13 Holdings Ltd., the company behind a long-stalled ultra-luxury hotel in Macau. The 13 is...

Published February 5, 2018

Macau Junkets Hold Steady

The volume of licensed Macau junket promoters will likely remain the same for 2018, according to data from the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. There are now 109...

Published February 5, 2018

Sands China Revs Up for Renewal

The Asian subsidiary of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., which plans to transform its Sands Cotai Central into the Londoner Macao, is looking confident—and profitable—in the run-up to gaming...

Published February 5, 2018

Tiger Palace Grand Opening Set for March 16

Sydney-listed Silver Heritage Group launched the casino at its Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa in Nepal on New Year’s Eve. On March 16, it will mark the property’s official grand...

Published February 5, 2018

Salary War in Macau

While Sands China Ltd., Wynn Macau and SJM roll out salary bumps for their employees, MGM Macau employees are protesting to demand equitable salaries and bonuses.

Published February 5, 2018

U.S.: Laos Casino a Criminal Organization

The Treasury Department of the United States has declared that Kings Roman Casino in Laos has become a center for human trafficking and the smuggling of drugs and illegally...

Published February 5, 2018

Yet Another Delay for MGM Cotai

MGM China’s new integrated resort, MGM Cotai in Macau, was set to open its doors on January 29, but last week the company announced it would open during the...

Published January 29, 2018

Casinos Back on the Table in Japan

The Japan government is expected to submit its Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill to parliament by April, according to reports. Casino will raise the country’s profile as a tourism destination,...

Published January 29, 2018

Jeju Shinhwa World to Open in February

South Korean real estate firm Landing International Development Ltd. says it will open the casino at Jeju Shinhwa World (l.) in South Korea by the end of next month....

Published January 29, 2018

Losses Mount at Vietnam Casino

The country’s foreigners-only market continues to struggle, typified by the Gaming Club on Ha Long Bay, which reported a net loss in 2017 that was seven times worse than...

Published January 29, 2018

From Sands Cotai Central to Londoner by 2020

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. says redevelopment of the casino at its Sands Cotai Central (l.) into the Londoner Macao will begin by the end of 2018 and continue...

Published January 29, 2018

Push for Legalized eSports Begins in Japan

According to a report on an Olympic website, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party may push to legalize eSports in that country ahead of the 2024 games, when eSports could be...

Published January 29, 2018

Arrests Made in $6 Million Wynn Macau Heist

Police in Macau last week arrested a croupier and a security guard in the theft of almost HK$48 million (US$6 million) in gaming chips. The chips were lifted from...

Published January 29, 2018

Irish Chamber of Commerce Explores Macau

A trade mission by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce travelled to Macau in anticipation of the launch of a new direct flight route from Dublin to Hong Kong this...

Published January 29, 2018

Macau Court Fines Former Operators

A Macau’s court has ordered the former operators of the Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel and the Greek Mythology Casino to pay millions in fines for violating labor laws.

Published January 29, 2018

MGM Cotai Could Open with 150 Tables

MGM China’s long-awaited integrated Macau resort, MGM Cotai, could be granted 150 new-to-market gaming tables for its January 29 opening, say analysts. The number is similar to the amount...

Published January 22, 2018

Melco to Boost Philippine Presence

Hong Kong-listed casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment is looking to boost its presence in the Philippines. Melco honcho Lawrence Ho recently met with President Rodrigo Duterte (l.) to...

Published January 22, 2018

Wynn Macau Workers Report Smoking

Casino workers at Wynn Macau have filed a petition with the local government saying the company has looked the other way as customers smoke, and even facilitated the practice...

Published January 22, 2018