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A hydrofoil sailing into Macau has crashed into a seawall in the city’s harbour on Friday morning, in the latest accident to hit the busy waterways between Macau and Hong Kong. About 70 people were...Jun 13, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
Amaya Gaming Group Inc has agreed to pay US$4.9 billion for full ownership of Oldford Group Ltd. Oldford is the parent company of Rational Group Ltd, the world’s largest poker business and...Jun 13, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck
A Japanese opposition politician on Thursday submitted a set of demands to ruling party lawmakers who are proposing a bill to legalise casino gambling, Reuters reports. The move pushed back the...Jun 13, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
Russian President Vladimir Putin did a U-turn and he now supports the creation of a gambling zone in Sochi, which in February hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics. Mr Putin had previously talked against...Jun 12, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
The only casino resort in South Korea where nationals are allowed to gamble posted a turnover increase of 5.8 percent last year, according to a study by the Korea Leisure Industry Institute (Kole)....Jun 12, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck
The Marina Bay Sands casino resort in Singapore announced on Wednesday it will stop serving shark fin. The property, part of Las Vegas Sands Corp portfolio, will go shark fin-free in the convention...Jun 12, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech
Greek gaming supplier Intralot SA says its new organisational structure will allow the company to consolidate its global operations following years of expansion. The company, listed on the Athens...Jun 12, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Shares of Macau casino operators are down about 10 percent month-to-date, but analysts say concerns pushing down prices are overblown. Concerns on decelerating VIP casino revenue growth in Macau,...Jun 12, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced this week that it has established a satellite office in Brussels. The international trade group said the new office in Belgium was set as part of its...Jun 11, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) has urged the city’s banks to strengthen their oversight over China UnionPay transactions, as authorities tighten the grip on illegal cash transfers from...(Click here for more)
'Leaderless’ Star not ready for
casino licence, inquiry told
The Sydney Morning Herald May 13
U.K. stakes its claims to second
spot in worldwide online gambling
Euronews May 13
Beijing’s top man on Macau
affairs set to visit casino hub
South China Morning Post May 12
”The [latest visa] policy measures are a clear indication from the Chinese government about its continued support for Macau, and no negative association with the gaming industry”
Vitaly Umansky
Analyst at Seaport Research Partners