GGRAsia – Newsletter Special 1

Japan casino rules to be tightest ever: cabinet official

Nov 14, 2018 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018

Japanese authorities are working to set the “tightest gaming regulations in the world” as part of the country’s casino legalisation efforts, said an official with Japan’s Cabinet. Naoya...

Macau junkets downbeat on 2019 earnings outlook

Nov 14, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018

Representatives from two of Macau’s junket operators – Tak Chun Group and David Group – say a plateauing of the city’s aggregate VIP gaming earnings for 2019 would probably be the...

MGS Show 2018 opens, exhibitors up on 2017: Chun

Nov 13, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, MGS Entertainment Show 2018

The Macau-produced casino industry trade exhibition and conference known as the MGS Entertainment Show, drew an aggregate of about 200 exhibitors of all types for this year’s edition, said Jay...

Reshuffle of Wynn Macau’s parent healthy: Zeman

May 16, 2018 Newsdesk G2E Asia 2018, Latest News

The reshaping of Wynn Resorts Ltd’s board since its founder Steve Wynn’s exit amid allegations of sexual misconduct has been “healthy” for the casino firm and has not had a negative impact...

No timeline for new 900-room MGM Cotai tower: Bowie

May 16, 2018 Newsdesk G2E Asia 2018, Latest News, Macau

There is no schedule yet for the launch of a planned 900-room hotel tower at the MGM Cotai casino resort, the chief executive of MGM China Holdings Ltd, Grant Bowie, told GGRAsia. “We are saying...

CoD Macau to get hotel named Libertine, gaming revamp: Ho

May 15, 2018 Newsdesk G2E Asia 2018, Latest News

A hotel tower at the City of Dreams Macau casino resort that has carried the temporary branding “The Countdown” will in future be known as “Libertine”, said on Tuesday Lawrence Ho...