Jul 26, 2024
Border-casino operator Donaco International Ltd has achieved a 164.17-percent year-on-year increase in its latest quarterly group earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), covering the three months to June 30. Judged quarter-on-quarter, such EBITDA was down. The...Jul 26, 2024
A unit of Hong Kong-listed Palasino Holdings Ltd says it has this month expanded cooperation with International Game Technology Plc (IGT) in the Czech Republic market, where Palasino runs...Jul 25, 2024
The Konami brand is looking to extend its recent slot-product success in Asia Pacific (APAC) locations including the Philippines, with a push into the highly-competitive Macau market, said...Jul 26, 2024
A brokerage has cut its forecast for Macau second-half mass gross gaming revenue (GGR) by “3 to 4 percent”, to be 113 percent of the same period in pre-Covid trading, meaning it would be more or less flat relative...Jul 25, 2024
The Sheraton hotel brand is to disappear from The Londoner Macao casino complex (pictured), to be replaced with the accommodation branding “Londoner Grand” by December this year, according to guidance from Las Vegas...Jul 25, 2024
Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd reported adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$561 million for the three months to June 30. Such EBITDA was up 3.7...Jul 24, 2024
Macau’s casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, says it has launched an investigation against unlicensed individuals that are said to be engaging in activities that are akin to a VIP gaming...Jul 26, 2024
A Chinese diplomat said on Thursday that the ban against offshore online gaming businesses operating in the Philippines was “a welcome development”. The comment came from a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in...Jul 26, 2024
Malaysia-based casino electronic games and services supplier RGB International Bhd says it is “not affected” by the announced ban on offshore online gaming operators in the Philippines. On Monday, that nation’s...Jul 25, 2024
The circa 20,000 foreigners officially estimated to work for offshore online gaming operators in the Philippines will have their work permits cancelled and will need to leave the country either within 60 days or by...Jul 24, 2024
The Philippines Department of Tourism says the country might outperform this year’s target in terms of tourist receipts, as visitor arrivals so far this year have been exceeding expectations. “With this upward...Jul 25, 2024
U.S.-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp says it now expects to complete the revamp of the rooms in Tower 3 at its Singapore casino complex Marina Bay Sands (pictured) by the second quarter next year. That is...Jul 25, 2024
Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd reported adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of US$561 million for the three months to June 30. Such EBITDA was up 3.7...Jul 10, 2024
Visitor arrivals to Singapore totalled 1.25 million in June, up 10.7 percent year-on-year, but down by 2.34 percent month-on-month from May’s 1.28 million, according to the latest data from Singapore Tourism Board....Jul 03, 2024
Singapore’s parliament gave a first reading on Tuesday to a bill that will – among other things – amend the city-state’s Casino Control Act to tighten requirements for casino operators to conduct due diligence...Jul 24, 2024
Japanese conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent of the Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippine capital Manila, says it has raised a total of US$800 million in funds to redeem its existing notes with...Jul 19, 2024
Japanese conglomerate Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent of the Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippine capital Manila, says it will issue new notes in order to “raise funds for the refinancing” of its...Jul 17, 2024
Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent of the Okada Manila casino resort in the Philippines, has set an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of shareholders “concerning the dismissal of Jun Fujimoto, a director of...Jul 08, 2024
Naoya Haraikawa, the Japanese official that led much of the country’s effort regarding integrated resort (IR) policy and regulation, has been appointed commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency. Mr Haraikawa...Jul 26, 2024
Border-casino operator Donaco International Ltd has achieved a 164.17-percent year-on-year increase in its latest quarterly group earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), covering the...Jul 26, 2024
A Chinese diplomat said on Thursday that the ban against offshore online gaming businesses operating in the Philippines was “a welcome development”. The comment came from a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in...Jul 24, 2024
Cambodia’s prime minister Hun Manet has announced a ban on the establishment of new casinos in the country’s Kep and Kampot provinces, except for the latter province’s Bokor Mountain, where existing gaming...Jul 23, 2024
The former chairman and executive director of Hong Kong-listed casino developer Shin Hwa World Ltd, Yang Zhihui, is no longer the largest substantial shareholder in the firm following its completion of a rights issue....Jul 26, 2024
A unit of Hong Kong-listed Palasino Holdings Ltd says it has this month expanded cooperation with International Game Technology Plc (IGT) in the Czech Republic market, where Palasino runs three land-based casinos....Jul 24, 2024
Gaming technology and content provider FBM says it has opened a new office in the city of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in the United States. “The transition to FBM’s dedicated building is a significant milestone for the...Jul 18, 2024
Electronic casino table game supplier Spintec d.o.o. expects to achieve good results this year in Asia Pacific, including in Australia, where the company will “soon” complete the certification of some of its...Jul 17, 2024
Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Ltd says all the electronic gaming machines (EGMs) and electronic table games (ETGs) at its three properties “have progressively been turned back on and are...Jul 12, 2024
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”We’ve got more traction outside of Macau at the moment. But Macau’s going be a bigger focus for us”
David Punter
Regional representative at Konami Australia