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Macau could see 40 mln tourist arrivals in 2019: govt

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The tally of tourist arrivals to Macau this year will probably be “close to” 40 million, said the head of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, in comments...

Wynn drops Osaka interest, turns to Tokyo’s Kanto region

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Wynn Resorts Ltd has confirmed in a statement emailed to GGRAsia that it will no longer vie to be chosen as a private-sector partner for a casino resort bid in the Japanese city and prefecture of...

Macau GGR likely to shrink y-o-y every month of 4Q: MS

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) is likely to shrink in every month of the fourth quarter, when judged year-on-year, says banking group Morgan Stanley. “We expect fourth-quarter 2019 revenue...

Brokerage ups Universal Ent forecast due to Okada Manila

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Brokerage Union Gaming Securities LLC says it is revising upward its estimates for third-quarter 2019 earnings at Japanese gaming conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp, due to good numbers from...

Suncity unit has new poker room at Paradise Casino Busan

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Poker King Club, a business division of privately-held Macau junket investor Suncity Group, announced on Friday that it had launched a new poker room in the casino at the Paradise Hotel Busan. The...

IGT giving G2E debut to ‘Peak’ slot cabinets

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

International Game Technology Plc (IGT) is to give a trade event debut to its new “Peak” range of casino gaming hardware. The equipment supplier and lottery services firm is to present three slot...

Global Gaming Expo 2019 starts Tuesday Las Vegas

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2019, the latest edition of the casino industry trade show and conference presented by the trade body American Gaming Association, starts on Tuesday (October 15). The event,...

Call to replace Donaco board to be aired at investor meet

Oct 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

There has been a fresh attempt to influence the leadership direction of troubled Asian casino operator Donaco International Ltd. Two people – Gerald Tan Eng Hoe and Patrick Tan Teck Lee – have...

Okada Manila Jan-Sept casino GGR up 46pct

Oct 14, 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 September gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 29.6 percent year-on-year. Such GGR was just...

Ainsworth North America boss moves to UNLV role

Oct 11, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Australia-based slot machine maker Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd says Joseph Bertolone has resigned from his role as the firm’s president – North America, with effect from Friday. In a filing...