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Key 2017 moments for the Asia Pacific casino industry

Dec 27, 2017 Newsdesk Features, Latest News

The year 2017 could prove to have been a turning point in the development of Vietnam’s casino industry. In Macau, despite the VIP gambling segment being once again in the driving seat regarding...

Casino staff uniform tracking via RFID now common in Asia

Oct 25, 2017 Newsdesk Features, Latest News

The deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to manage the whereabouts of uniforms and linens, as well as to track casino currency used on gaming floor tables, is increasingly...

Gravity pull of Macau new casinos limits satellite venues

Oct 10, 2017 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau

The recent arrival in the Macau market of a new so-called satellite casino – one that relies on the gaming permit of one of the city’s six licensed operators but is managed by a third party –...

Macau Peninsula to become 2nd-tier casino hub: analyst

Aug 11, 2017 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s traditional gaming zone on downtown peninsula is poised to become a second-tier casino hub, outshined by the development of several large-scale resorts in Cotai, says Andrew Klebanow,...

Manila casino attack gives sector pause

Jun 27, 2017 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Philippines

Management at two major casino venues in the Philippine capital Manila have told GGRAsia they saw some short-term negative impact on their hotel bookings following the deadly attack at the...

Virtual sports, next big thing in Macau casino market?

Nov 23, 2016 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau

Hong Kong-listed casino equipment supplier Paradise Entertainment Ltd has told GGRAsia the company hopes to launch – via its electronic table game (ETG) unit LT Game Ltd – virtual sports...

Still room for improvement at Studio City: pundits

Oct 27, 2016 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau

As Studio City – the US$3.2-billion, 2015 addition to Macau’s roster of mega resorts – marks its first anniversary on Thursday, several commentators say there is still room for improvement in...

Fantan to baccarat: a new book on Macau gaming law

May 26, 2016 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s pacapio Chinese lottery game will celebrate its 170th year of continuous operation next year. That was just one of the facts brought to light when Jorge Godinho (pictured) – a visiting...

Russian operator plans to deal its cards in Primorye

May 18, 2016 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Rest of Asia

Russia-based Diamond Fortune Holdings Ltd says it has big plans for the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone, a casino development area located 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Russia’s Pacific port...

2016: rise of the Asian mass-market casino resort?

Dec 31, 2015 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, World

The year 2016 could see the coming of age of “destination resorts” for the Asia Pacific casino industry, says an experienced observer of regional markets. “The equities of the larger...