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Sands China’s general counsel to retire

Sands China’s general counsel to retire

Oct 23, 2014 Industry Talk, Latest News  

Sands China Ltd, the operator of the Venetian Macao casino resort (pictured), announced that David Fleming, the firm’s secretary and general counsel, will retire with effect from April 1, 2015. Mr...
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‘Fly-in’ Manila casino plan by Caesars

‘Fly-in’ Manila casino plan by Caesars

Oct 22, 2014 Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck  

U.S.-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp wants to build what one of its executives calls “the world’s first fly-in integrated resort” next to Manila International Airport...
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Macau Oct GGR hints at over 20-pct decline: analysts

Macau Oct GGR hints at over 20-pct decline: analysts

Oct 22, 2014 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

October gaming revenue in Macau is tracking for the steepest decline so far this year, with analysts expecting an over 20-percent drop year-on-year in casino gross gaming revenue (GGR). Up to October...
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MGEMA joins Gaming Standards Association

MGEMA joins Gaming Standards Association

Oct 22, 2014 Industry Talk, Latest News  

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has added eight new members, adding to its growing international membership. Among the new members is the Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association...
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IGT ups cash offer for tweaks on US$300 mln of its notes 

IGT ups cash offer for tweaks on US$300 mln of its notes 

Oct 22, 2014 Latest News, Top of the deck, World  

Casino equipment maker International Game Technology (IGT) has extended for two days the deadline for holders of its 2020 principal notes – worth US$300 million – to consent to certain changes of...
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Chris Rogers exits Transcity for own ventures

Chris Rogers exits Transcity for own ventures

Oct 22, 2014 Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, World  

Chris Rogers, senior vice president of sales and marketing for casino services firm Transcity Group APA, a Suzo-Happ Group company, is leaving to pursue other business interests. Those interests...
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Sands China Q3 net revenue kept afloat by non-gaming

Sands China Q3 net revenue kept afloat by non-gaming

Oct 21, 2014 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

A strong performance in all non-gaming areas helped Sands China Ltd to prevent a year-on-year drop in net revenue during the three months ended September 30. Sands China reported annual increases in...
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Bally Tech awards US$13 mln to top bosses in fiscal 2014

Bally Tech awards US$13 mln to top bosses in fiscal 2014

Oct 21, 2014 Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck  

Executive compensation for the top six managers at casino equipment maker Bally Technologies Inc totalled US$13.1 million in the year ended June 30, 2014, according to a company filing with Nasdaq in...
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Macau VIP decline could slow in Nov, Dec: DB

Macau VIP decline could slow in Nov, Dec: DB

Oct 21, 2014 Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  

The rate of year-on-year decline in Macau VIP gaming revenue could slow in November and December, suggests a note from analyst Karen Tang of Deutsche Bank AG in Hong Kong. “For November and...
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Aristocrat completes acquisition of VGT, eyes more deals

Aristocrat completes acquisition of VGT, eyes more deals

Oct 21, 2014 Latest News, Top of the deck, World  

Gaming supplier Aristocrat Leisure Ltd on Tuesday announced it has completed the acquisition of U.S.-based gaming machine manufacturer Video Gaming Technologies Inc (VGT), in a deal worth US$1.28...
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