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Macau govt to propose full smoking ban in casinos: official

Jan 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam Chon Weng (pictured), announced on Thursday that the government would propose a full ban on smoking inside casinos. The ban would impact...

No-cash social games exempt from Singapore online ban

Jan 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Singapore’s Remote Gambling Act – which comes into force on Monday and outlaws remote gambling activities in the city-state including betting via the Internet – does not cover social games....

Macau police disrupt UnionPay scam in casino

Jan 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Macau police arrested four people for allegedly using misregistered China UnionPay terminals to allow mainland Chinese gamblers to move funds to Macau. The detentions came after the case was...

No firm opening date for Parisian Macao yet: LVS chairman

Jan 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The opening of the Parisian Macao casino resort in Macau will be “some time” in 2016, said Sheldon Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp, speaking on the firm’s fourth quarter 2014...

Macau’s City of Dreams fined for smoking ban breach

Jan 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Casino resort City of Dreams (pictured), operated by Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd, has been fined MOP100,000 (US$12,524) by the Macau government, for allegedly breaching the city’s ban on smoking...

Strong Singapore, poor Macau: LVS 4Q results

Jan 29, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck, World

U.S.-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp posted a net income increase of 25 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, to U$721.3 million, in comparison with the prior-year period, the company...

Korean coastal province seeks casino investment

Jan 28, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

A provincial government in South Korea says it too wants to attract foreign investors to build a foreign players-only casino resort. Tuesday’s announcement by North Jeolla province on the...

Largest Macau labour group pushes for VIP smoking ban

Jan 28, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau’s largest labour group is launching a campaign to press the government to implement a full smoking ban in the casino industry. The influential Macau Federation of Trade Unions will start...

China Star land deal awaiting agreement

Jan 28, 2015 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A deal worth HKD2.23 billion (US$288 million) whereby China Star Entertainment Ltd would dispose of rights over several prime Macau land plots next to its Lan Kwai Fong hotel property (pictured) in...

IGT records sharp revenue, profit drop in Oct-Dec quarter

Jan 28, 2015 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

International Game Technology (IGT) recorded a revenue decrease of 17 percent in year-on-year terms to US$450.6 million in the three months ended December 31, the U.S.-based gaming supplier announced...

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The most popular gambling games and slots in Asia, according to 1xBet

Aug 16, 2024

For global betting company 1xBet, Asia is a key market for several reasons. Firstly, it is the largest region in terms of population and density, home to about 5 billion people, or 60 percent of the world’s total. Secondly, Asia’s gambling entertainment history spans thousands of years, with...