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US$4.3bln tag, summer 2021 launch aim for RW Las Vegas

Nov 22, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

A press release on behalf of Genting Bhd has apparently confirmed a US$4.3-billion budget for the Resorts World Las Vegas casino resort (pictured in an artist’s rendering) being developed in...

Aristocrat digital rejig success, work to do: JP Morgan

Nov 21, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Australia-listed Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, traditionally a maker of slot machines for land-based casino operations, has so far successfully managed an adjustment to offering digital online products....

Aruze Gaming discloses sudden death of SVP Kawaji

Nov 20, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Casino gaming equipment brand Aruze Gaming said on Tuesday that its advisor and senior vice president of global services and engineering, Yoshiharu Kawaji (pictured), had died suddenly on November...

Steve Wynn says Nevada no power to sanction him

Nov 18, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Lawyers for Steve Wynn, founder of the United States-based casino group that still bears his surname, say he should not be subjected to disciplinary action by Nevada gaming regulators in connection...

Takeovers Panel sidesteps Donaco on board plot claim

Nov 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Australia’s Takeovers Panel announced on Thursday it had declined a request from casino operator Donaco International Ltd to probe whether a Thai businessman – with whom the firm is tussling via...

Shareholder majority nods Empire Resorts merger idea

Nov 14, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

A special meeting of the stockholders of United States-based casino operator Empire Resorts Inc approved in principle on Wednesday – by majority vote – a deal to merge the firm with entities...

Sci Games unit prices US$1.2bln in unsecured notes

Nov 13, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Gaming equipment and lottery services provider Scientific Games Corp’s wholly-owned subsidiary Scientific Games International Inc has priced US$1.2-billion – in aggregate principal amount – in...

Imperial Pacific says assisting in Saipan investigation

Nov 08, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd, the developer of a casino resort (pictured) on the Pacific island of Saipan, said on Friday it was providing assistance to an investigation by...

3Q profit halves at Wynn Macau Ltd with VIP weak

Nov 07, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, World

Profit at Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd more than halved year-on-year in the third quarter, on casino revenue that slipped 19.7 percent. Such profit was US$103.7 million, compared to US$223.50...

Genting Malaysia concludes Empire Resorts stake acquisition

Nov 05, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd says it has concluded the acquisition of a 38.3-percent stake in loss-making United States-based casino operator Empire Resorts Inc. The US$128.6-million deal –...

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Asia Pioneer bullish on its long-term growth

Nov 14, 2019

Sponsored feature | Management at Hong Kong-listed Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd expects its business to continue to expand, with the firm looking to build its presence in Macau and tap into new markets in Southeast Asia. So says Herman Ng Man Ho, company managing director and chief...