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Preparatory work for the southern Macau peninsula portion of the Light Rapid Transit railway system is due to start before year-end said Ho Cheong Kei, deputy director of Macau’s Transportation...May 24, 2014 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck
The current violence in Vietnam may not be bad enough to deter tourists but it may dent revenues from the gaming and hospitality industries. Hundreds of Vietnamese have recently been arrested in a...May 23, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Liu Han (pictured) – a Chinese tycoon linked in mainland newspaper reports to allegations of money laundering via Macau casinos – has been sentenced to death says Xinhua, an official news agency....May 23, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
SJM Holdings Ltd chief executive Ambrose So Shu Fai (pictured) confirmed yesterday reports of the disappearance of a Macau junket agent believed to owe up to HK$8 billion (US$1.03 billion). According...May 23, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
A proposed industrial centre for gaming equipment manufacturers in Hengqin Island could be ready in two years, pending government approval, says Jay Chun, chairman of the Macau Gaming Equipment...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 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...(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