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New Jeju casino raises US$35mln via bonds

Aug 23, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The promoter of a new foreigner-only casino project on Jeju Island, South Korea, has raised KRW40 billion (US$35.4 million) toward the scheme by issuing convertible bonds via a third-party placement....

HK-listed Suncity flags wider loss in first half 2017

Aug 22, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed Suncity Group Holdings Ltd said in a Monday announcement it expected to record “a significant increase in loss attributable to owners of the company for the six months ended 30...

Silver Heritage gets additional financing for Nepal project

Aug 21, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Australia-listed gaming operator Silver Heritage Group Ltd said on Monday that its Nepalese subsidiary, Tiger One Pvt Ltd, secured additional banking facilities amounting to NPR510 million (US$5.0...

Albert Paik wins first APT Korea Incheon contest

Aug 21, 2017 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Rest of Asia

Albert Paik (pictured) from the United States won the inaugural Asian Poker Tour (APT) Korea Incheon 2017 tournament, after eliminating five players among the final eight. He was awarded the KRW44.86...

Casino investor Landing Int flags narrower 1H loss

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed real estate and casino investor Landing International Development Ltd says it expects a lower net loss for the six months to June 30 than it recorded in the prior-year period....

New Manila casino resort open in 2020: Genting HK

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Casino and casino cruise ship investor Genting Hong Kong Ltd said on Thursday that the Westside City Resorts World casino project in Manila is on track to open in 2020. The property will be the...

Lionsgate theme park in Jeju to open in 2019: Landing Intl

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed investment firm Landing International Development Ltd said on Wednesday that it has an agreement with Lions Gate Entertainment Inc – a unit of a major Hollywood media group that...

Suncity’s Poker King Club ties with WPT for WPT Korea

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Rest of Asia

The Poker King Club brand is again linking in Asia with the World Poker Tour (WPT), this time to hold a WPT Korea event on Jeju Island in South Korea. The tournament will offer a KRW200-million...

Tigre de Cristal success good indicator for Primorye: govt

Aug 16, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The head of tourism for Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East says the success achieved so far by the Tigre de Cristal casino resort – the first scheme to open in a new gaming zone in the region...

Asian casino op Donaco closes deal to refinance bank loan

Aug 15, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Australia-listed casino operator Donaco International Ltd has made binding agreements with Mega International Commercial Bank Co Ltd to refinance a current term loan facility with the lender. The...

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Aristocrat aims to innovate and entertain

Aug 01, 2017

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