May 19, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
This year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia will be the largest ever, says Michael Johnson, industry vice president for G2E events at co-organiser Reed Exhibitions. The annual trade show and...May 19, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News
Around 160 gaming industry suppliers will be exhibiting their products over 8,500 square metres [91,413 sq. feet] of booth space at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia. See here what some of...May 18, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Francis Tam Pak Yuen (pictured) says the government hasn’t set a deadline to restrict the use of China UnionPay swipe card devices inside casinos. “I...May 18, 2014 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Macau
Las Vegas Sands Corp, the first Las Vegas-based operator to open a casino in Macau, had to go through a learning process to understand the unique characteristics of the Asian market, says Sands China...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
All mass market casino floors in Macau must go smoke-free starting from October 6, a move that may impact the so-called premium mass segment. A full smoking ban will be implemented after October’s...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau
Sands Macao was “the seed” for the current gaming boom in Cotai, says the chief executive of Sands China Ltd, Edward Tracy. Mr Tracy’s comments were made today during the official celebrations...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines
The operator of Resorts World Manila posted a profit of 1.72 billion pesos (US$39.3 million) for the first three months of 2014, up from 995.4 million pesos a year earlier, the company said in a...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau
Las Vegas Sands Corp chairman and chief executive Sheldon Adelson says the opening of Sands Macao played an essential role in the development of the gaming industry in Macau. “The ‘Sands...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck
It’s feasible for future Japanese casino resorts to have VIP junkets – but using the best practice of Australia and Las Vegas, rather than Macau’s system, the Japan Gaming Congress heard today....May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck
It’s unlikely that Japanese companies or outside investors would finance a multi-billion U.S. dollar casino resort in that country solely via their corporate balance sheet, suggested a lawyer...(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