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Macau visitor non-gaming spend up 17.5 pct in 2Q

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The total spending – excluding gaming expenses – of visitors to Macau reached MOP13.75 billion (US$1.71 billion) in the second quarter of 2017, up by 17.5 percent compared to the prior-year...

Japan holds first of public hearings on casino policy

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The Japanese government on Thursday held the first public hearing to discuss the framework for the country’s nascent casino industry. The session, held in Tokyo (pictured), attracted about 100...

Casino investor Landing Int flags narrower 1H loss

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed real estate and casino investor Landing International Development Ltd says it expects a lower net loss for the six months to June 30 than it recorded in the prior-year period....

MGS Summit to mull gaming role in Belt and Road

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

The conference portion of this year’s MGS Entertainment Show – known as the MGS Summit – will look at what role the casino industry might be able to play in China’s “Belt and Road”...

New Manila casino resort open in 2020: Genting HK

Aug 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Casino and casino cruise ship investor Genting Hong Kong Ltd said on Thursday that the Westside City Resorts World casino project in Manila is on track to open in 2020. The property will be the...

Philippine casino demand outstrips supply: MS

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Potential cannibalisation of the Philippines casino market due to new supply of venue space is “not a concern” as of now, says a Thursday note from banking group Morgan Stanley. The institution...

Wynn Macau declares 2017 interim dividend

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd announced on Thursday an interim dividend of HKD0.21 (US$0.0268) per share. The firm said it expects to pay the dividend on September 15 to shareholders whose...

Unlikely Grand Lisboa Palace open in 2018: Bernstein

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

It is “very unlikely” that Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd will be able to stick to its plan to open its new Cotai casino resort in the second half of 2018 – as pledged recently by its...

Lionsgate theme park in Jeju to open in 2019: Landing Intl

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed investment firm Landing International Development Ltd said on Wednesday that it has an agreement with Lions Gate Entertainment Inc – a unit of a major Hollywood media group that...

Junket investor Suncity launches player history app

Aug 17, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino junket investor Suncity Group has launched a secure mobile phone application called “Sun Finance” that is said to allow the firm’s VIP gambling clients to keep track of their...

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Aristocrat aims to innovate and entertain

Aug 01, 2017

Sponsored content Aristocrat Leisure Ltd strives to lead the gaming industry in creating combinations of innovative cabinets and games that really entertain. Its game and cabinet creations are designed to help operators cater to all types of players and gaming floor segments. “Our global teams of...