May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
Thailand’s military coup – announced today – could have negative implications for some southeast Asian casinos, particularly those located in towns near Thailand’s border. The last time...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
It is a rough figure, but so far the only available: phone betting may account for 10 percent of overall Macau VIP casino gross gaming revenue, estimates Tony Tong (pictured), principal investment...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, Trends & Tech
Some electronic gaming machines (EGM) from Aristocrat Leisure Ltd are down in Macau casinos following a player dispute, GGRAsia has learned. The shutdown of some of Aristocrat’s EGMs comes after an...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines
Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp has entered into a licensing agreement with popular American animation studio DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc for its City of Dreams Manila. The casino-resort will...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Trends & Tech
Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings Inc is expanding to the casino space. The company is entering other markets before an expected move into the casino business in Japan, if legalised. Subsidiary Sega...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
This year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia has just finished, but Michael Johnson, industry vice president for G2E events at co-organiser Reed Exhibitions, is already preparing the 2015 show. He...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
It could take “another 30 years” for the Macau gaming market to mature in terms of consumer penetration rates to a level similar that of Las Vegas, suggests a senior industry executive. Kelvin...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Fitch Ratings Inc says a hard landing for China’s economy is a “high-impact downside risk” for Macau’s gaming industry. Macau’s “gaming-dominated economy is vulnerable to economic...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
Las Vegas Sands Corp announced that Michael Leven (pictured), the company’s president and chief operating officer, will retire when his contract expires at the end of this year. Mr Leven, 76,...May 22, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, Trends & Tech
Slot-machine suppliers across the board are introducing new products into the regional market claiming they have ‘Asian appeal’. But it is easier said than done, four industry executives told a...(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
”The company would be happy to work on an IR development in the Middle East, leveraging the company’s experience in non-gaming offerings”
Lim Kok Thay
Executive chairman Genting Singapore