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Chinese authorities bust online gambling ring

Chinese authorities bust online gambling ring

Sep 21, 2018 Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck  

Police in the city of Cixi, in the mainland Chinese province of Zhejiang, have recently broken up a gambling ring that took bets through a website set up overseas, Chinese-language media from the...
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Eric Persson quits Aruze to focus on own business

Eric Persson quits Aruze to focus on own business

Sep 21, 2018 Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck  

Eric Persson says he is leaving maker of slot machines Aruze Gaming America Inc now that his company Maverick Casinos LLC and Nevada Gold and Casinos Inc have agreed to merge. Mr Persson is president...
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Mainland China lottery sales jump 62pct in July

Mainland China lottery sales jump 62pct in July

Sep 21, 2018 Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck  

Mainland China’s sales of official lottery products in July rose by 61.9 percent year-on-year to CNY54.64 billion (US$7.99 billion), according to data released by the country’s Ministry of...
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Macau casino demand bounces back post typhoon: Nomura

Macau casino demand bounces back post typhoon: Nomura

Sep 21, 2018 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The Instinet research arm of stockbroking firm Nomura says mid-week casino demand has “recovered quickly”, following disruption caused by Typhoon Mangkhut over the weekend. “We have spoken with...
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Satellite casinos in Cyprus open by spring 2019: Melco Intl

Satellite casinos in Cyprus open by spring 2019: Melco Intl

Sep 20, 2018 Latest News, Top of the deck, World  

Hong Kong-listed casino developer Melco International Development Ltd says three of its so-called “satellite casinos” in Cyprus are scheduled to commence operations in respectively...
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Casino hotel Landmark Macau now New Orient Landmark

Casino hotel Landmark Macau now New Orient Landmark

Sep 20, 2018 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The casino hotel Landmark Macau has been officially renamed as “New Orient Landmark Hotel” (pictured) on Tuesday. The rebranding followed the sale of the casino hotel – completed in April...
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Casinos tip US$261 bln into U.S. economy in 2017: AGA

Casinos tip US$261 bln into U.S. economy in 2017: AGA

Sep 20, 2018 Latest News, Top of the deck, World  

The casino industry contributed US$261 billion to the United States economy last year according to a study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The AGA, which brings together...
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Aristocrat to launch ‘Billions’ theme slot at G2E

Aristocrat to launch ‘Billions’ theme slot at G2E

Sep 20, 2018 Latest News, Trends & Tech  

Aristocrat Technologies Inc is preparing to introduce another new title at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, in the United States this time based on the Showtime television drama...
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Tiger deal based on presumption of regularity: Asiabest

Tiger deal based on presumption of regularity: Asiabest

Sep 20, 2018 Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck  

Philippine-listed Asiabest Group International Inc says the firm’s proposed takeover by Hong Kong-registered Tiger Resort Asia Ltd is based on the “presumption of regularity” of documents...
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Licensed casino staff added to Philippine no-entry database

Licensed casino staff added to Philippine no-entry database

Sep 19, 2018 Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck  

The gaming regulator in the Philippines has announced all licensed casino employees are now on that country’s national register of restricted gamblers, making it easier to prevent casino employees...
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”Assuming that our [Tigre de Cristal] phase two project and the other future operators’ development plans remain on track, we may see the benefits of a ‘cluster’ effect [in the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone] as early as 2021”

Summit Ascent, lead developer of Tigre de Cristal