GGRAsia – Newsletter 5

Aristocrat completes acquisition of Roxor Gaming

Feb 03, 2023 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Slot-machine maker and game-content provider Aristocrat Leisure Ltd says it has completed the acquisition of Roxor Gaming Ltd, a game developing company based in London, in the United Kingdom. The...

Konami gaming segment rev up 49pct in 9 months to Dec

Feb 02, 2023 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck

Konami Holdings Corp said on Thursday that revenue in its gaming and systems division – including casino equipment – rose by 49.2 percent year-on-year in the nine months to December 31....

Prominent locals speak in court for Tak Chun boss Levo Chan

Feb 01, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

A number of prominent Macau locals spoke in court on Wednesday as character witnesses for Levo Chan Weng Lin, once boss of former Macau junket business Tak Chun Group. Mr Chan and eight other...

IGSA names new chair, board members for 2023

Jan 31, 2023 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Members of the International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), which works to improve technical standards and protocols in the gambling services sector, have elected a new board of directors for...

R&F Korea to ask extra 12mths to launch casino scheme

Jan 30, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

R&F Korea (RFKR), promoter of an under-construction casino report project in the Incheon Free Economic Zone in South Korea, is to apply by Tuesday (January 31) to push back by another 12 months...

Macau economy to see double-digit growth in 2023: AMCM

Jan 27, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Monetary Authority of Macau (AMCM) says “favourable prospects” regarding the city’s exports of services “would underpin Macau’s economic recovery”. “External demand is expected...

Monster Superlanche ups player fun, says Pragmatic Play

Jan 26, 2023 Newsdesk iGaming, Latest News

Pragmatic Play Ltd, a content provider to the iGaming industry, has launched a new slot game called “Monster Superlanche”. The game is played across 6×5 reels, with colourful ‘monsters’...

Summit yet to demand payment on overdue interest: Suntrust

Jan 25, 2023 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Manila-listed Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc says a unit of Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd has “not yet demanded” the payment of overdue interest on convertible bonds issued by...

Macau 2022 visitor tally 5.7mln, lowest in over 20 years

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

Macau recorded a total of 5.70 million visitor arrivals for full-year of 2022, down 26.0 percent year-on-year, according to data released on Friday by Macau’s Statistics and Census Service. The...

Casino tech firm RGB promotes Liew to VP of finance

Jan 19, 2023 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Casino equipment supplier RGB International Bhd says it has promoted Liew Yung Kuan from financial controller to vice president of finance. Mr Liew, 41, joined the RGB group in 2019...