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Satellite casinos in Cyprus open by spring 2019: Melco Intl

Sep 20, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Hong Kong-listed casino developer Melco International Development Ltd says three of its so-called “satellite casinos” in Cyprus are scheduled to commence operations in respectively...

Casinos tip US$261 bln into U.S. economy in 2017: AGA

Sep 20, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The casino industry contributed US$261 billion to the United States economy last year according to a study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The AGA, which brings together...

GEN Malaysia mulls options now U.S. casino project stalled

Sep 17, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

Casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd says it is considering what it should do about its investment in promissory notes issued by a Native American tribe which intends to build a casino that Genting...

U.S. casino glitch negative for Genting Malaysia: Nomura

Sep 12, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

A hiccup in the development of a tribal casino in the United States is likely have a negative impact on the Genting Malaysia Bhd share price, according to Japanese brokerage Nomura. In a note...

G2E exploring attractions to millennial players

Sep 07, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2018, the latest annual edition of a Las Vegas-based casino industry trade exhibition and conference, will include discussion on the up and coming generation of adult...

Gaming firm Amax Int clears US$1.2mln debt via shares

Sep 07, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, World

Hong Kong-listed gaming investment business Amax International Holdings Ltd has completed a share subscription to clear debt of HKD9 million (US$1.15 million) owed collectively to a shareholder and...

Imp Pacific gets 2021 deadline on Saipan casino resort

Aug 31, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd has been granted another deadline extension, this time until February 28, 2021, to complete the initial phase of its casino resort (pictured) on the...

GTA’s Ross Ferrar to retire, Chris Muir new CEO

Aug 31, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Australia-based Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) announced on Friday that Ross Ferrar (pictured left) is retiring as the organisation’s chief executive, after serving the association for 17...

Novomatic breaks 1H profit record, Ainsworth helps

Aug 31, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

First-half earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation at Novomatic AG rose to EUR318 million (US$370.9 million) this year, which was 12.6 percent more than the prior-year period and...

Imp Pacific 1H profit crashes, firm awaits licence news

Aug 31, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Profit at Pacific island casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd plummeted 91.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2018, it said in a Thursday filing to the Hong Kong Stock...