GGRAsia – Newsletter 4

Newsletter 4

MGM China aims mid-teens GGR share long term: Jefferies

Jan 15, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A “long-term target” for Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd is sustaining its gross gaming revenue (GGR) market share at “ mid-teens” level, with the company “protecting” its...

Sands China introduces Alipay Tap! in its Macau properties

Jan 14, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Casino operator Sands China Ltd says it has partnered with Chinese mobile payment platform Alipay and stored-value card Macau Pass, to introduce the “Alipay Tap!” service at its casino properties...

Local govt must step up POGO clearout: Interior Secretary

Jan 13, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Local-government bosses in the Philippines have been told by the national authorities to step up inspection of business premises to make sure they are not hosting either offshore online gaming...

Mohegan flags Inspire covenant hurdles, no missed payments

Jan 13, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

The management of Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says its casino resort in South Korea is facing challenges with meeting some performance targets related to debt covenants, but gave assurances those...

L&W promotes Simon Johnson to CEO of iGaming biz

Jan 10, 2025 Newsdesk iGaming, Industry Talk, Latest News

Casino equipment and game technology developer Light & Wonder Inc (L&W) has announced Simon Johnson (pictured) as the new chief executive of the company’s iGaming business. Mr Johnson has...

Brian Ho new VP for sustainability at Resorts World Sentosa

Jan 08, 2025 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Singapore

The Resorts World Sentosa casino complex in Singapore, promoted by Genting Singapore Ltd, has named Brian Ho as vice president for sustainability. Mr Ho was most recently with business consultancy...

Macau’s airport adds 34 flights covering Lunar new year

Jan 07, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau International Airport is being allowed to add 34 extra flights to cover a period encompassing Lunar new year, typically a busy time for Macau tourism, including for its casino resorts. The...

Over 11k POGO workers still in the Philippines: govt

Jan 06, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Philippines Department of Justice has issued a warning to the remaining workers of the now-banned offshore online gaming operators. It said that those failing to surrender to the authorities...

GKL Dec casino sales up 4.6pct m-o-m, though fewer visitors

Jan 03, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Casino sales in December at Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL), an operator in South Korea of foreigner-only casinos, rose by 4.6 percent sequentially to KRW38.70 billion (US$26.4 million), according...

Bet site blocking a Singapore police job from Jan 1 says GRA

Jan 02, 2025 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Since Wednesday (January 1), Singapore’s police have taken over the work of blocking illegal gambling websites in the city-state, as flagged by the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) of Singapore...

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From local team to global franchise: the success story of The MongolZ

Dec 19, 2024

Sponsored feature | Last year, The MongolZ celebrated an important milestone – the organisation’s 10th anniversary. Their successful performances brought Mongolia onto the global e-sports map. Over the past year, the project was rebranded and secured support from the global betting...