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Macau govt gets US$49mln in taxes from junkets in 2018

Macau govt gets US$49mln in taxes from junkets in 2018

Oct 10, 2019 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The Macau government collected in 2018 nearly MOP394.2 million (US$48.8 million) in taxes on commissions paid by casinos to junkets, according to the government’s budget execution report. That...
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Everi to launch Empire Flex cabinet, new games

Everi to launch Empire Flex cabinet, new games

Oct 10, 2019 Industry Talk, Latest News, World  

Everi Holdings Inc says it is launching new cabinets and games, including more than 50 original game themes and 15 licensed brand titles. The group is a United States-based maker of casino electronic...
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Reed Exhibitions joins casino tech trade body AGEM

Reed Exhibitions joins casino tech trade body AGEM

Oct 10, 2019 Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, World  

The group that organises the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia casino industry trade show and exhibition held annually in Macau has joined a leading international trade body featuring equipment makers...
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Casinos helping Macau meet 5-yr plan goals: govt

Casinos helping Macau meet 5-yr plan goals: govt

Oct 09, 2019 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

Macau’s gaming industry maintained “healthy” development in the period 2016 to 2018, according to the local government’s so-called “mid-term review” – published on Wednesday...
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Ainsworth non-exec director in new role at Spectrum Asia

Ainsworth non-exec director in new role at Spectrum Asia

Oct 09, 2019 Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck, World  

Spectrum Gaming Group LLC, a United States-founded consultancy to the casino industry, says it is expanding its Asian operation in response to market developments, including Japan’s decision to...
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Epicentral 4.0 plus CyberMax for speedier player oversight

Epicentral 4.0 plus CyberMax for speedier player oversight

Oct 09, 2019 Latest News, Trends & Tech  

TransAct Technologies Inc says Epicentral 4.0 – the latest version of its promotion and bonusing print system for managing casino slot players – will now have even greater capabilities thanks...
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Macau room rates down in Oct Golden Week: MGTO

Macau room rates down in Oct Golden Week: MGTO

Oct 09, 2019 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The average nightly room rate at Macau hotels and guest houses during the autumn holiday week encompassing China’s National Day, fell 5.1 percent year-on-year to MOP1,842.30 (US$227.58). The...
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Not so Golden Week for Macau casinos: analysts

Not so Golden Week for Macau casinos: analysts

Oct 09, 2019 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

China’s autumn holiday period encompassing National Day on October 1 was for Macau casinos a “not-so-golden Golden Week – as expected”. So said a Tuesday note from JP Morgan Securities (Asia...
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S. Korea’s GKL September casino sales decline 6pct

S. Korea’s GKL September casino sales decline 6pct

Oct 09, 2019 Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck  

South Korean gaming operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) posted a year-on-year fall in casino sales for September, the firm announced on Friday. The company reported casino sales of KRW40.01...
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JCM to distribute CountR tableside transaction tech

JCM to distribute CountR tableside transaction tech

Oct 08, 2019 Industry Talk, Latest News  

Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd, also known as JCM Global, announced on Monday it has an agreement to distribute in Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America a micro-sized device and system for...
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