May 23, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech
U.S.-based gaming supplier International Game Technology announced on Thursday an exclusive distribution deal for South Korea with Matsui Gaming Machine Co Ltd, a Japan-based gaming chip and casino...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 23, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, World
Nevada gambling regulators gave preliminary approval for Malaysia’s Genting Bhd to do business in the state. The Nevada Gaming Commission said it found Genting and its directors suitable, after a...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...(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