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Lim brothers’ departure a new era for Donaco: firm

Jul 19, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

The changes to the board of Australian operator of Southeast Asian casinos Donaco International Ltd mark a new phase in the group’s development, says a company spokesman in comments to GGRAsia....

Lax oversight of some SE Asia casinos aids crime: UN

Jul 18, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

Weak law enforcement and lax regulation within the Southeast Asia casino sector offer crime syndicates a ready channel for laundering illicit earnings, including those from drug trafficking,...

Lim brothers removed from Donaco’s board

Jul 18, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

Shareholders of Australian operator of Southeast Asian casinos Donaco International Ltd have voted to remove directors Joey Lim Keong Yew (pictured) and Ben Lim Keong Hoe from the firm’s board. The...

Melco venture opens third satellite casino in Cyprus

Jul 17, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Cyprus Casinos says it has opened its third satellite casino, in the Cypriot resort town of Ayia Napa. Cyprus Casinos issued on Monday a written announcement saying the new satellite casino, called...

Macau law firm, Japan Gaming Congress promoter join AGEM

Jul 16, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, World

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) says Macau law firm MdME Lawyers has joined its ranks. AGEM issued on Monday a written announcement saying its board of directors has granted...

Aruze promotes Martha Schuessler to global finance VP

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

Casino gaming equipment supplier group Aruze says it has promoted Martha Schuessler to vice president of global finance. In her new role, she will be responsible for the “direction, integrity...

Wynn forecast for Crystal Pavilion aggressive: analysts

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

Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd’s estimate for incremental earnings from its just-announced US$2-billion first extension phase at Wynn Palace in Macau “seems a bit aggressive,” said a...

Saipan casino developer buys into owner of project sites

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

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd, the developer of a casino resort on the Pacific island of Saipan, says it has bought 50 percent of a company that owns land on Saipan (pictured) where a...

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...

Matt Wilson, Siobhan Lane to join Sci Games: firm

Jul 10, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Casino gaming equipment supplier Scientific Games Corp has confirmed to GGRAsia that two people associated with senior executive roles at its market rival the Aristocrat group, are to join Scientific...