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No news on licence refreshment in Macau policy address

No news on licence refreshment in Macau policy address

Nov 15, 2018 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

Macau’s Chief Executive, Fernando Chui Sai On (pictured), delivered on Thursday the local government’s policy address for 2019, but the city’s leader provided no guidance regarding what...
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EGM contribution growing steadily in Macau: MGS panel

EGM contribution growing steadily in Macau: MGS panel

Nov 15, 2018 Latest News, Macau, MGS Entertainment Show 2018  

Macau’s market for electronic gaming machines (EGMs) is “relatively undeveloped” but has “big potential” to grow in gaming revenue terms, suggested on Thursday a panel of executives from...
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Macau ops not to force staff into public holiday plan: govt

Macau ops not to force staff into public holiday plan: govt

Nov 15, 2018 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

Macau’s six casino operators have pledged not to force employees into accepting a new, voluntary scheme regarding enjoyment of public mandatory holidays, being proposed by the government. The news...
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AGEM Index down mth-o-mth, ends 36 mths of yr-o-yr ups

AGEM Index down mth-o-mth, ends 36 mths of yr-o-yr ups

Nov 15, 2018 Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck  

The AGEM Index tracking the share prices of the leading global gaming machine manufacturers continued to slide last month, with October’s composite index down 8.29 percent compared to...
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Konami’s Fortune Streams link slots nodded for Macau

Konami’s Fortune Streams link slots nodded for Macau

Nov 15, 2018 Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018  

Japanese gaming equipment brand Konami has gained Macau regulatory approval for its “Fortune Streams” family of linked progressive video slot machine games. The news was given to GGRAsia by...
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Only 49 upgraded smoke lounges okayed so far: Macau govt

Only 49 upgraded smoke lounges okayed so far: Macau govt

Nov 15, 2018 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

Macau’s Health Bureau has so far only approved requests for the installation of 49 upgraded smoking lounges inside the city’s gaming venues, out of a total of 404 requests the bureau had...
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Interblock multi-games in Macau likely by year-end: VP Asia

Interblock multi-games in Macau likely by year-end: VP Asia

Nov 14, 2018 Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018  

Slovenian maker of electronic table games Interblock DD says it is aiming to install its first multi-game machines in the Macau market “by the end of the year”. “It’s a great achievement for...
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Cotai Central revamp to start post-CNY: Wilfred Wong

Cotai Central revamp to start post-CNY: Wilfred Wong

Nov 14, 2018 Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018  

Macau-based casino operator Sands China Ltd plans to start the conversion of casino resort Sands Cotai Central into the Londoner Macao after the next Chinese New Year holiday, which falls in February...
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HKZM Bridge tourism impact a slow burn: MGTO boss

HKZM Bridge tourism impact a slow burn: MGTO boss

Nov 14, 2018 Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018  

It will take “at least a month more” to observe what impact the recently-opened Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge might have in boosting the number of Macau-bound visitors, the head of the...
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Japan casino rules to be tightest ever: cabinet official

Japan casino rules to be tightest ever: cabinet official

Nov 14, 2018 Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018  

Japanese authorities are working to set the “tightest gaming regulations in the world” as part of the country’s casino legalisation efforts, said an official with Japan’s Cabinet. Naoya...
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"I am not going to speculate on what the [casino licence refreshment] tender requirements would be. I have full confidence and faith in the Macau government to treat everyone fairly"

Wilfred Wong Ying Wai
President and chief operating officer of Macau-based casino operator Sands China