GGRAsia – Newsletter 4

Newsletter 4

Locals curbs would dent Japan casino biz: Morningstar

Sep 22, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The commercial success of any Japanese casino resorts would in likelihood depend on local demand for gaming, says a Thursday note from investment research firm Morningstar Inc. “Stringent curbs...

Sci Games targets sports betting via NYX Gaming deal

Sep 21, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech, World

Scientific Games Corp says it will expand its existing digital gaming and online gambling portfolio by buying Canada-listed sports wagering specialist NYX Gaming Group Ltd for approximately CAD775...

Genting Singapore opens Tokyo branch office

Sep 21, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Casino operator Genting Singapore Plc has established a branch office in Tokyo, Japan. The announcement was made by the company on Wednesday. The firm said in a filing to the Singapore Exchange the...

Novomatic to offer ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ branded games

Sep 19, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

Austrian gaming equipment maker and operator Novomatic AG says it has a licensing agreement with film company Miramax for the rights to produce casino games based on the crime and horror film ‘From...

Imp Pac reports US$163mln impairment from top 10 clients

Sep 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Hong Kong-listed gaming investor Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd on Friday said the firm’s impairment of trade receivables due from its 10 largest customers amounted to HKD1.27 billion...

Anti-graft uptick, credit clouds Macau growth: Bernstein

Sep 15, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Anti-corruption activity in China has “escalated significantly in recent months” and “could have implications on premium spend,” including VIP gambling in Macau, says a report from brokerage...

Wynn Macau plans US$1.35-bln notes issue with listing

Sep 14, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd says it concluded a deal on Wednesday with Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, as global coordinator, for issuance of US$1.35-billion worth of senior notes to...

Cambodia casino regulation by year-end likely: NagaCorp

Sep 13, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

It is “not a surprise” that Cambodian officials might be seeking to present soon to the country’s cabinet a draft gaming law for the country, said Tim McNally (pictured), chairman of casino...

Razon sells 3.2pct stake in Bloomberry for US$74.7 mln

Sep 12, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Prime Metroline Holdings Inc, the holding company of Philippine businessman Enrique Razon, sold 350 million shares in Philippines-based casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp for an aggregate amount...

Vietnam local gamblers would tempt Donaco: report

Sep 11, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Asian casino operator Donaco International Ltd would be interested in building a new facility in Vietnam if the government there were to relax the ban on gambling by locals as has been mooted. So...

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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...