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Suncity Macau tender hopes hurt by online row: scholar

Jul 11, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Philippines, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The Suncity brand’s hopes of winning a Macau casino licence in an expected public retender process – due because the city’s six existing concessions expire in 2022 – may have been dealt a...

Konami’s Fortune Cup adds variety to Asia casinos: exec

Jul 11, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Rest of Asia, Trends & Tech

Casino equipment brand Konami’s horse racing game “Fortune Cup” is a refreshing feature for customers on casino floors in Asia, says Matthew Loon (pictured), product and marketing manager for...

Silver Heritage vows to fight land encroachment accusations

Jul 11, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

Australia-listed operator of Asian casinos Silver Heritage Group Ltd says it will fight legal proceedings alleging that part of its casino property Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa on the Indo-Nepalese...

S. Korea’s GKL June casino sales up, 1H results down

Jul 09, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

South Korean gaming operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) says its casino sales were up 6.6 percent year-on-year in June, to nearly KRW38.96 billion (US$33 million). June’s performance however...

Nepal govt relaxes location requirement for casinos: report

Jul 08, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The Nepal government has relaxed location requirements for setting up casinos and electronic gaming venues close to international borders, reports the Nepali media. The Kathmandu Post newspaper...

New Silkroad reins in gaming expansion despite Jeju success

Jul 05, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

New Silkroad Culturaltainment Ltd, the operator of a casino in South Korea, says it has no plans to expand its gaming business any further. New Silkroad runs the MegaLuck casino (pictured), on the...

Resorts World Genting fire being probed: management

Jul 03, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Monday night’s fire in the area of an escalator at the Resorts World Genting casino complex in Malaysia is being investigated by the property’s operator, said the complex’s management in a...

S. Korea’s Paradise Co casino revenue up 19pct in 1H

Jul 03, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

South Korean casino operator Paradise Co Ltd says its casino revenue grew to KRW351.21 billion (US$300.1 million) in the first half of 2019, 19.0 percent more than at the same stage last year. On...

Suncity VIP club global tally 31, nearly half outside Macau

Jul 01, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The number of VIP clubs operated globally by major Macau junket firm Suncity Group has increased to 31 with the latest addition in Cambodia, the privately-held firm said. It means 45 percent of its...

RGB finance chief leaves to pursue personal interests

Jul 01, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Malaysian supplier of casino equipment RGB International Bhd says Teh Mun Hui has resigned as the firm’s finance chief. RGB International told the Malaysian stock exchange on Friday that Ms Teh was...