GGRAsia – Newsletter 4

Philippines must up AML to exit FATF grey list says lawmaker

Sep 22, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Philippines needs to “exert more diligence” in ensuring “strict enforcement” of anti-money laundering (AML) controls in casino operations, says a national lawmaker. House of...

Melco to help Macau govt revitalise some Inner Harbour piers

Sep 21, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Casino group Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd will take on responsibility for some new tourism and leisure elements at two waterfront heritage sites on Macau peninsula: Pier 23 and Pier 25...

Philippine Senate committee supports ban on POGOs

Sep 21, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

A majority of members from the Committee on Ways and Means in the Philippine Senate has signed a report recommending the shutdown of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) within three...

Macau logs 3.2mln visitors in Aug, only 4pct from overseas

Sep 20, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau recorded just over 3.22 million visitor arrivals in August, up 16.7 percent month-on-month, showed data published on Tuesday by the city’s Statistics and Census Bureau. It was the highest...

Aristocrat appoints Superna Kalle as head of strategy

Sep 18, 2023 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Australia-listed slot machine maker and online gaming content provider Aristocrat Leisure Ltd says it has appointed Superna Kalle to be the firm’s chief strategy and content officer. Ms Kalle will...

Japan anonymous crime tips system to cover online gambling

Sep 15, 2023 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Japan’s National Police Agency will widen the scope of its anonymous crime reporting system from October 1 to include tips on operators of illegal gambling websites. The move comes as the National...

Wynn Macau Ltd launches brand for events, experiences

Sep 14, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd says it has launched an “exclusive” lifestyle brand, called “Wynn Signature”, for “international events and exclusively Wynn experiences”. In a...

Japan casino commission delegation visits Nevada regulator

Sep 13, 2023 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Japan, Latest News

A delegation from the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission met on August 28 with members from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The latter is one of the gaming regulators in the state of Nevada, in the...

MGM hopes for casino in underway Dubai scheme: CEO

Sep 12, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Bill Hornbuckle, chief executive and president of casino resort developer and operator MGM Resorts International, has told an investment event the firm believes it can to be authorised to operate a...

Japan govt assessing MGM-Orix, Osaka govt IR draft deal

Sep 11, 2023 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

The Japan Tourism Agency confirmed on Friday having received a revised version of the overall plan to develop an integrated resort (IR) in Osaka, as well as a request for approval of the...