GGRAsia – Newsletter 5

SOFTSWISS with event streaming tool for Casino Platform

Sep 22, 2022 Newsdesk iGaming, Latest News

SOFTSWISS, a software provider for online casinos and bookmakers, says its has updated its Casino Platform product with a feature allowing operators to “track any kind of casino activity in...

Macau collects gaming tax revenue of US$30mln in August

Sep 21, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Macau government collected in August just above MOP244.4 million (US$30.2 million) in fiscal revenue from direct taxes on gaming, according to the latest data released by the city’s...

Singapore to mull extra cruise ship facilities: report

Sep 19, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will examine whether the city-state needs new infrastructure for cruise and ferry services, reported on Monday the Straits Times, adding that a tender had been...

Pragmatic in journey to Egypt with ‘Book of Golden Sands’

Sep 16, 2022 Newsdesk iGaming, Latest News

Pragmatic Play Ltd says its new “Book of Golden Sands” slot machine game (pictured) takes patrons in a journey to ancient Egypt. The online gaming content provider said in a Thursday...

Parañaque prosecutor tosses new claim vs Kazuo Okada

Sep 16, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The Parañaque City public prosecutor’s office, in the Philippine capital Manila, has dismissed a public document falsification case against Japanese gaming entrepreneur Kazuo Okada (pictured in a...

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook, Game Aggregator integration live

Sep 14, 2022 Newsdesk iGaming, Latest News

SOFTSWISS says its customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of its Sportsbook and Game Aggregator products simultaneously, after the two went live with cross-product integration. “Integrating...

Chau, Suncity cited as Star Ent ‘unsuitable’ for NSW casino

Sep 13, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission published on Tuesday the Bell Report, which has found The Star Entertainment Group Ltd “unsuitable” to hold a casino licence in...

MGM China says US$8mln reversal re liability in junket cases

Sep 09, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd says it has made a reversal of HKD60.6 million (US$7.7 million) in the first half of 2022, regarding a HKD202.7-million liability recorded at end...

Guangzhou R&F group to sell Beijing hotel to get cash

Sep 08, 2022 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co Ltd said in a filing this week it was disposing of the Beijing Hotel in China’s capital, for a consideration of CNY550 million (US$79.0 million). The Chinese...

FBM, General Touch Co link for Philippine typhoon relief

Sep 07, 2022 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

FBM, a maker of casino slot machines and an international specialist in electronic bingo machines, says its FBM Foundation has teamed with China’s General Touch Co Ltd, a producer of touchscreen...