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Labour group to petition Macau Chief Exec over Melco

Aug 15, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A Macau gaming labour group says it is to present on Tuesday a petition for the attention of the city’s Chief Executive, Fernando Chui Sai On, regarding what it asserts is an unresolved pay and...

Everi to outperform with EBITDA of US$229.88 mln: Telsey

Aug 15, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Telsey Advisory Group LLC says it has upgraded its forecast for Everi Holdings Inc, saying that earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) will reach US$229.88 million...

The Star seeks HK backing for Sydney Ritz-Carlton scheme

Aug 15, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The Star Entertainment Group Ltd has asked the government of the Australian state of New South Wales for permission to build a 61-storey building in Sydney that will house a Ritz-Carlton hotel...

Nettleton speaks at AGE 2018 on industry legal trends

Aug 15, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Day one of the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2018 in Sydney, New South Wales, featured a presentation on international and domestic legal trends for the gaming industry given by Jamie Nettleton,...

Chan Meng Kam casino hotels getting rebrand

Aug 14, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Several casino hotel properties controlled by Macau businessman Chan Meng Kam have been, or are about to be, rebranded to feature the word ‘dragon’ in the title, GGRAsia has learned. The move is...

Mohegan to meet S.Korea ministry about Inspire project

Aug 14, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Representatives of casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment will meet officials of South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) later this month, said the firm’s chief...

All Boracay casinos gone when island reopens says Manila

Aug 14, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Macau’s Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd is not the only casino investor that will be prevented from having a gaming venue on the Philippine holiday island of Boracay (pictured), according to a...

Hotel Okura Manila names Marshall general manager

Aug 14, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Philippines

Hotel Okura Manila announced on Monday the appointment of Jan Marshall (pictured) as its general manager. The new hotel is due to open in the first quarter of 2019 as part of the third-phase...

Paradise Ent signs Macau licensing deal with Interblock

Aug 14, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau supplier of electronic gaming equipment Paradise Entertainment Ltd has given Slovenian maker of electronic table games Interblock DD the licence to intellectual property rights for some...

AGE 2018 casino trade show being held this week

Aug 13, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2018, a trade show for casino equipment manufacturers and related industries, starts on Tuesday. The three-day event is being held at the International Convention...