Jun 30, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Fresh measures against smoking inside Macau casinos were formally announced on Tuesday. As had been widely expected, the city’s government proposes a total smoking ban inside gaming venues,...Jun 30, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck
The Philippines’ President Benigno Aquino on Monday attended a ground breaking ceremony for a new airport facility being built on the holiday island of Cebu. The scheme involves the creation of...Jun 30, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac (pictured) said there is no need to cut government spending even though June’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) is likely to be the...Jun 30, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
An expected total ban on casino smoking in Macau is likely to shave 10 percent to 15 percent off already pressured VIP revenue, said a note from Karen Tang of Deutsche Bank AG on Monday. VIP baccarat...Jun 30, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
Mainland China real estate developer Landing International Development Ltd on Monday issued its prospectus to raise approximately HKD6.54 billion (US$843.6 million) before expenses via a rights issue...Jun 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
The number of people – residents and non-residents – employed in “gaming and junket activities” in Macau rose 1 percent in the March to May period inclusive, compared to the previously...Jun 29, 2015 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News
Casino chips and plaques are just another form of cash, even if their direct purchasing power is limited to the casino floor and cage. It is not surprising therefore that some people spend as much...Jun 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World
Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International wants to delay the opening of its planned casino resort in Massachusetts, in the United States, by a year because of a major highway project nearby, reported...Jun 29, 2015 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Rest of Asia
Hong Kong-listed China Vanguard Group Ltd, a company providing services to the state lottery system in mainland China, said it has increased its interest in a China-based data marketing, data...Jun 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd said on Friday that the conditions for delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) “have all been satisfied on June 26, 2015”. The application...(Click here for more)
New Jersey overall gambling
revenue up 10.4pct in April
Associated Press May 17
Shareholders vote down study
on smoke-free Bally’s casinos
Boston Globe May 16
Billionaire media mogul officially
receives Nevada gaming licence
Las Vegas Review-Journal May 16
US$130 million
First-quarter gross gaming revenue reported by Travellers International, which runs Manila's Newport World Resorts casino