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Macau says mainland tours, e-visas to be resumed soon

Sep 24, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s Chief Executive, Ho Iat Seng, announced on Saturday morning (September 24) that the local government and the mainland China authorities had agreed to resume “soon” package tours for...

Grand Ho Tram Strip boost via new Vietnam airport: CEO

Sep 23, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

A new multibillion U.S. dollar international air hub being built east of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City should roughly halve the current airport transfer time for international visitors to The Grand Ho...

2nd accused admits multiplier ties, as investor: Suncity case

Sep 23, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A second defendant in the criminal trial also featuring former Suncity Group junket boss Alvin Chau Cheok Wa has admitted to involvement in so-called ‘multiplier’ betting business. But Tim Chau...

Thai police seize US$12mln assets of online bet gang: report

Sep 23, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Thai police have confiscated the equivalent of more than US$12.3 million in assets and cash allegedly linked to an online gambling syndicate said to have had a network of operations across the...

Defendant admits to multiplier bets in Suncity VIP rooms

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Cheong Chi Kin, a fellow defendant named by former Macau junket boss Alvin Chau Cheok Wa and by a third accused person as having been aware of so-called ‘multiplier’ betting business in Macau,...

Macau gaming tender negotiation stage from Monday: report

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A negotiation stage between accepted bidders and the Macau government, regarding the ongoing public tender process for fresh Macau gaming rights, is to start on Monday. That is according to a report...

Rights issue by Macau casino op SJM oversubscribed

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A rights issue that had been launched at the end of August by Macau-based casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd has been oversubscribed, said the firm in a Wednesday filing. SJM Holdings received a total...

Macau unit of casino tech biz RGB wins US$59mln orders

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Casino equipment supplier RGB International Bhd says a wholly-owned unit, RGB (Macau) Ltd has “to date” won “new bulk orders” worth MYR270 million (US$59.1 million) from “an existing client...

SOFTSWISS with event streaming tool for Casino Platform

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk iGaming, Latest News

SOFTSWISS, a software provider for online casinos and bookmakers, says its has updated its Casino Platform product with a feature allowing operators to “track any kind of casino activity in...

Suncity junket had IT setup for multiplier bets: defendant

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

An ex-executive at former Macau junket business Suncity Group told the city’s Court of First Instance on Wednesday that the group had an information technology (IT) system that supported record...