GGRAsia – Newsletter 5

GEN HK allowed to sell remaining Norwegian Cruise shares

Jun 18, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The shareholders of casino ship operator and gaming investor Genting Hong Kong Ltd have approved a resolution giving the firm a mandate for the disposal of its remaining shares in Norwegian Cruise...

Casino operator SJM again taps young via Macau e-Sports

Jun 15, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Ltd scheduled another e-Sports event for Saturday and Sunday, this time at its flagship downtown property the Grand Lisboa Hotel. At least three big e-Sports...

Sands China leadership hopefuls sent for overseas study

Jun 14, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd says it has welcomed a second batch of managers into its Sands China International Strategic Leadership Programme for Integrated Resorts. The organisation’s...

Stanley Ho departs, named SJM Holdings chairman emeritus

Jun 13, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Stanley Ho Hung Sun has been made chairman emeritus of SJM Holdings Ltd, having retired from his positions as chairman, executive director and as a member of the executive committee of the board of...

Silver Heritage settles with ex-partner in new casino

Jun 12, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

An Australia-listed operator and developer of casinos, Silver Heritage Group Ltd, has settled a dispute with its former partner in the Tiger Palace Resort at Bhairahawa in Nepal, and taken on a new...

Bloomberry unit buys more stock as patron rewards

Jun 11, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Inc, the operator of the Solaire Casino and Resort (pictured) in Manila, the Philippines, spent nearly PHP3.27 million (US$61,500) in Monday market transactions in its...

LVS increases term loan, ups size of share buyback scheme

Jun 08, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Las Vegas Sands Corp says it will increase the size of a term loan by about US$1.35 billion, in part to fund its share buyback programme. In a statement issued on Thursday, the United States-based...

All Japan Poker Championship Asian Circuit growing fast: CEO

Jun 07, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

The All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) Asian Circuit is growing, its chief executive says. The AJPC Asian Circuit is one of the competitions organised by the AJPC outside of Japan. It was launched...

Call for comment on GLI’s new sport betting draft standard

Jun 06, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech

Gaming technology testing service and consultancy Gaming Laboratories International LLC, known as GLI, wants the industry’s feedback on a newly published draft technical standard for event-wagering...

IGT’s Hyper Hits link makes Macau debut at MGM Cotai

Jun 06, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

Gaming and lottery supplier International Game Technology Plc (IGT) announced its Hyper Hits link slot product “recently” made its Macau debut. It is now available at casino resort MGM...