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Genting HK in second cruise vessel sale-leaseback deal

Dec 26, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Genting Hong Kong Ltd, an operator of casino cruise ships and investor in Asian land-based casinos, says one of its units has agreed to sell and lease back an under-construction vessel intended...

Incheon seeks to expand casino cluster to counter Japan

Dec 11, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Japan, Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority in South Korea is aiming to expand its “cluster” of resorts including casino facilities, which could act as international tourist...

Donaco shares trade again, new chairman comes in

Dec 10, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The Australian Securities Exchange said after market hours on Monday that shares in Asian casino operator Donaco International Ltd were once again free to be traded on that bourse. They had been...

Landing Int boss files writ against receivership bid

Dec 09, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Chinese casino entrepreneur Yang Zhihui has issued what is known as a “writ of summons” – indicating intention to bring a civil lawsuit – against people who say they are acting as receivers...

Mohegan names Hanwha contractor, ops partner in S. Korea

Dec 06, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

United States-based tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment says it has appointed Hanwha Corp, one of the country’s largest conglomerates, as the main contractor for a casino resort...

Arbuckle steps down as CEO of Donaco after 6 months

Dec 05, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Paul Arbuckle has tendered his resignation as chief executive of Donaco International Ltd, a boutique casino operator running venues in Indochina. The resignation was announced by the firm in a...

PokerStars to host its first-ever tournament in Taiwan

Dec 04, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The PokerStars brand of online poker games and land-based poker tournaments is to hold its first-ever event in Taipei, Taiwan, in early 2020. “APPT Open Taipei will be co-organised with the...

S. Korea’s Paradise Co Nov casino revenue up 32pct

Dec 04, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Casino revenue at South Korean casino operator Paradise Co Ltd rose 31.6 percent year-on-year in November, the firm said in a filing on Tuesday to the Korea Exchange. Such revenue was nearly...

Slower China no threat to APAC casino biz: panel

Dec 03, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The slowdown seen in the Chinese economy recently was likely to have no meaningful impact on Chinese consumer demand for gaming in Asia Pacific because of the huge numbers of people from that country...

S. Korea’s GKL November casino sales up 8pct

Dec 03, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

South Korean casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) posted strong sales in November, the firm announced on Monday. The company reported casino sales of approximately KRW45.0 billion...