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

Uy Building Airport Resort in Cebu

Philippine businessman Dennis Uy, who is planning to develop the $341 million Emerald Resort and Casino resort in Cebu, is planning a second resort property near Mactan International Airport...

Published January 22, 2018

Two New Clubs for Meg-Star

Macau-based junket operator Meg-Star International is planning to open two new VIP gaming clubs in the city, one at MGM Cotai, which is due to open this month, and...

Published January 22, 2018

Grand Opening Planned for Tiger Palace

Sydney-listed Silver Heritage Group, which launched its casino at Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa on New Year’s Eve, will stage a lavish grand opening at the Nepal property in March....

Published January 22, 2018

A Future for Tinian Casino?

Tim Chen, principal owner of Tinian Entertainment Corp., is interested in renovating and reopening the defunct Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino (l.), which closed in 2015 after its former...

Published January 22, 2018

Indian Casino Boat Seeks Port

The Captain of Ports in the Indian state of Goa has asked the government to allot a jetty to casino boat MV San Domino (l.). The vessel would replace...

Published January 22, 2018

$6 Million Stolen from Wynn Macau

Casino chips worth almost HKD47.9 million (US$6.1 million) were lifted from a Macau casino last week. The suspect was described last week as a 50-year-old male dealer who worked...

Published January 22, 2018

Tiger Resort v. Okada

Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., operator of the Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippines, has filed a criminal complaint against former chairman Kazuo Okada (l.), alleging of...

Published January 22, 2018

MGM Cotai to Open January 29

MGM China Holdings has confirmed that its long-delayed MGM Cotai resort in Macau will open as planned January 29. A series of celebrations will follow at the HK$27 billion...

Published January 15, 2018

Philippines GGR Growing

Gross gaming revenues in the Philippines’ casino industry could grow as much as one-third this year, say analysts, thanks in part to Okada Manila (l.). The property has been...

Published January 15, 2018

Could U.S.-China Tensions Affect Macau Concessions?

A report from risk consultancy Steve Vickers Associates says the volatile relationship between the governments of Washington and Beijing could have a negative impact on U.S. gaming companies in...

Published January 15, 2018

Will Myanmar Legalize Casinos?

Officials from five of seven states in the Southeast Asian republic of Myanmar have asked the government for permission to operate hotel casinos. Vice President U Henry Van Thio...

Published January 15, 2018

Leong Pledges to Save Canidrome Dogs

When Macau’s Canidrome greyhound track closes in late July, owner and SJM executive Angela Leong (l.) says its stable of 600 racing greyhounds will not be homeless. The track...

Published January 15, 2018

China Star Sells Lan Kwai Fong

China Star Entertainment Ltd. in Macau has completed the sale of the Lan Kwai Fong casino hotel to local businessman Chan Meng Kam. The property sold for a total...

Published January 15, 2018

Nepal Tiger Casino Opens

Starting with a New Year’s Eve bash, Sydney-listed Silver Heritage Group launched its casino at Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa in Nepal. The Asian operator paid a casino license fee...

Published January 8, 2018

Universal Takes Okada to Court

Universal Entertainment subsidiary Tiger Resort has filed a lawsuit against onetime boss Kazuo Okada (l.). The company is seeking $17.4 million in damages due to the former director’s alleged...

Published January 8, 2018

Jeju Shinhwa Opening Delayed Again

The grand opening of Jeju Shinhwa World on South Korea’s Jeju Island has been pushed back from January 18 to a “later date,” according to Hong Kong-listed Landing International...

Published January 8, 2018