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Macau’s Health Bureau has confirmed that it found “abnormal levels” of legionella bacteria in 10 out of 78 water samples collected in April at casino resort the Parisian Macao (pictured). The...May 15, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck
Casino operator Genting Singapore Plc reported a net profit of SGD181.1 million (US$129 million) for the first quarter of 2017, a nearly 17-fold increase compared to SGD10.8 million in the first...May 12, 2017 Newsdesk G2E Asia 2016, G2E Asia 2017, Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
This year’s edition of Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia is likely to attract 12,000 visitors, say the event’s presenters. It would be a record for the casino industry trade show and...May 12, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac (pictured), has admitted that the city’s casino earnings might be negatively affected by the planned new customer verification...May 12, 2017 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck
Konami Holdings Corp’s gaming and systems division reported revenue of JPY31.25 billion (US$274.8 million) for the year ended March 31, 2017, down by 8.8 percent from the prior-year period. Profit...May 12, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress, Latest News
Casino junket backer Suncity Group – said by investment analysts to be one of largest organisers of VIP gambling in Macau – is exploring opportunities for investing in casino resort business in...May 12, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
South Korean casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) reported a 34.7 percent year-on-year decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2017, to KRW17.53 billion (US$15.6 million). Revenue...May 12, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress, Latest News
At least one local government in Japan has proposed development of a foreigner-only casino as a way of allaying public concern on issues such as the risk of gambling addiction among locals. Masahiro...May 11, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress, Latest News
Japan-based conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Inc is already in talks with potential international partners regarding forming a consortium to seek a licence for a so-called integrated resort in Japan....May 11, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Japan Gaming Congress, Latest News
Decision makers in Japan could learn from the experiences in other gaming markets in order to come up with legislation that works effectively for the country, says George Tanasijevich (pictured),...(Click here for more)
Chen Lip Keong’s succession plan
puts second son on centre stage
FMT May 16
Las Vegas' Mirage announces
official closing date
Las Vegas Review-Journal May 15
Online gambling is a scam, warns
Indonesia in bid to curb the vice
The Straits Times May 14
US$870 million
First-quarter gross gaming revenue produced by the Philippines’ licensed commercial-sector casinos