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JCM Global promotes Dana Talich to VP of finance, legal

May 21, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Casino printer and bill acceptor specialist JCM Global has promoted Dana Talich (pictured) to vice president of finance and legal. Ms Talich will be based in the company’s Las Vegas, Nevada,...

Gaming Standards Assn marks 10-yr tie to Macau educator

May 17, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Japan, Latest News, Macau, World

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) is marking 10 years of partnership and research with Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI), a tertiary-education provider (pictured) in that casino city. In a...

Mashpee land bill passed, casino plan future still unclear

May 16, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

United States lawmakers passed on Wednesday a law that reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe’s reservation as trust land in the state of Massachusetts. Bill 312 in the House of Representatives was...

Japan firm GCM to lend Imp Pac US$500mln for Saipan

May 16, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

A Japanese “institution” called GCM Ltd is to lend a total of US$500 million towards the “Saipan phase 1 integrated resort project” of Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd, according...

Paradise Co swings into red in 1Q as casino sales slide

May 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

South Korean foreigner-only casino operator Paradise Co Ltd on Tuesday reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of approximately KRW7.53 billion (US$6.35 million) for the three months ended...

Okada Manila EBITDA to keep growing: Universal

May 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck, World

Japanese gaming company Universal Entertainment Corp says it expects its casino resort operations at Okada Manila (pictured), in the Philippines, to continue growing as the property ramps up. A...

New gaming industry standards for kiosks out now from GLI

May 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech, World

Gaming Laboratories International LLC (GLI) says it has published the final version of a new set of standards for electronic kiosks used in the gaming industry. A written announcement issued by GLI...

Imperial Pacific seeks new deadline on Saipan: report

May 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

A unit of Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd has reportedly asked the gaming regulator on Saipan to extend again a completion deadline on a portion of its under-construction casino resort...

Inspire Korea has all permits, approvals: Mohegan CEO

May 10, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

The president and chief executive of United States-based tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment says “all necessary construction permits and approvals” have been received for the...

Wynn Resorts CEO says firm open to M&A, Asia in sight

May 10, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The chief executive of United States-based casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd, Matt Maddox, says the company will “always be looking for opportunities” regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A),...