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Osaka gets 7-strong committee to select casino IR partner

Dec 13, 2019 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

A seven-person committee has been set up by the prefecture and city of Osaka in order to select a private-sector partner for that Japanese metropolis’ tilt at getting a casino resort, a facility...

Kitakyushu interests investors as site for Kyushu IR: mayor

Dec 13, 2019 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The mayor of Kitakyushu, an ordinance-level city (pictured) in Japan’s Kyushu region, says his administration has been in contact with three separate companies interested in developing a casino...

Paradise Ent renews supply deal with in-law of chairman

Dec 13, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Hong Kong-listed gaming equipment and casino services firm Paradise Entertainment Ltd is renewing a “supply framework agreement” with an in-law of Jay Chun, the firm’s chairman. The partnership...

Slower tourism growth might extend to 1H 2020: Macau govt

Dec 13, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Factors including a slowing in the mainland China economy and protests in neighbouring Hong Kong might have constrained the tally of visitors to Macau in November and December and as a consequence,...

Okada Manila slots GGR outstrips mass tables in November

Dec 13, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The promoter of the Okada Manila casino resort (pictured) in the Philippine capital said the property’s total November gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 29.3 percent year-on-year. The property’s...

Osaka hotel supply up, demand tighter pre-IR: Nomura

Dec 12, 2019 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Inbound tourism to Osaka is struggling to keep pace currently with the amount of fresh hotel space being created in that market, but the hope is that the World Expo 2025 to be held in that Japanese...

New Hengqin crossing to Macau in use soon: mainland

Dec 12, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The mainland China authorities expect that the newly-built boundary checkpoint between Hengqin Island (pictured) and Macau – known as Hengqin Port – should be ready for use by December...

Tourism Secretary says Philippines safe despite kidnaps

Dec 12, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippine Department of Tourism said on Wednesday the country remained safe for visitors. It followed widespread reporting of data from the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group...

No face tech decreed re casino staff downtime ban: Macau

Dec 12, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s gaming regulator says it has currently “no intention” to issue guidelines requesting casino operators to use facial recognition technology to assist in the enforcement of the...

Wynn Resorts to have Yokohama focus for Japan: CEO

Dec 12, 2019 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd announced in a statement published online on Wednesday a “Yokohama focus” to its campaign to win a Japan casino licence. The United States-based group – parent...

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Asia Pioneer bullish on its long-term growth

Nov 14, 2019

Sponsored feature | Management at Hong Kong-listed Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd expects its business to continue to expand, with the firm looking to build its presence in Macau and tap into new markets in Southeast Asia. So says Herman Ng Man Ho, company managing director and chief...