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Singaporeans are the world’s highest spenders on gambling, shows a new research by consultancy Global Betting and Gaming Consultants. Singaporeans spend on average US$1,376 per head on gambling a...Jun 09, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
The Macau government has ordered Sands China Ltd to suspend the construction works for casino resort the Parisian Macao, located in Cotai, following a work accident. The city’s Labour Affairs...Jun 07, 2014 Newsdesk Features, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck
“It’s the commission or revenue share, and the credit. Those are the two things that junkets want to know about when they are thinking of coming to a new casino,” says Matt Hurst (pictured),...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Macau’s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Cheong U (pictured) confirmed on Friday that air quality in four VIP rooms in the city’s casinos had failed to meet government standards. Mr...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Casino operators in Macau are taking on the opportunity of shifting table supply to more profitable premium mass floors, which could explain some of the VIP softness in May, says U.S.-based Telsey...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck
Yōichi Masuzoe (pictured), governor of Tokyo, said on Friday that casino resorts “were not a priority” in terms of his administration of Japan’s capital city. Mr Masuzoe said something similar...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, World
Poker machines accounted for 60 percent of the A$16.3 billion (US$15.2 billion) spent by Australians on gambling in the 12 months to March 2014, show the latest results of the Roy Morgan Gambling...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News
Slot machine maker Bally Technologies Inc said it will buy Israel-based online social games software developer Dragonplay Ltd for about US$100 million to tap into the thriving online social casino...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) may grow by about 10 percent to MOP400 billion (US$50 billion) in 2014, says SJM Holdings Ltd chief executive, Ambrose So Shu Fai (pictured). The city’s...Jun 06, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Suspicious transaction reports by Macau casinos fell by 14.3 percent last year, the city’s Financial Intelligence Office said in its latest update. The city’s gaming sector remains the...(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