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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...

New Macau CE has tough work on gaming laws, public policy

Oct 11, 2019 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Macau

Macau’s six casino business licensees have a good chance of having their local gaming rights refreshed beyond their upcoming expiry dates in 2022, several local gaming lawyers and scholars...

Investor sues Empire, says Lim offer undervalues: report

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

A minor shareholder is reportedly suing United States-based casino firm Empire Resorts Inc, operator of Resorts World Catskills (pictured) in New York state, claiming that group’s stock is...

Macau casino smoking lounges hit 600-mark

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

Macau’s Health Bureau says it gave permission during September for 23 new-style smoking lounges in Macau’s gaming venues, according to an update published on Wednesday. As of September 30, there...

Aristocrat to launch ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ slot game

Oct 11, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Australia-based slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd is to launch this month a slot-machine game themed around the romantic comedy film “Crazy Rich Asians”. The announcement was made via...