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Las Vegas Strip Casinos Hit January Revenue Dip

Las Vegas Strip casinos stumbled at the outset of 2024, encountering their first monthly revenue downturn since the preceding summer as they stepped into the new year. The muffled rhythm of slot machines and softer clamor from the craps tables painted a quieter financial picture, with a near 4% retreat echoed from the vibrant revenue dances of…

Land-based ・ 01 March 2024

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What States Is Resorts Casino Legal In?

This page contains references to offers from one or more of our partners. We may receive compensation when you click on those links and redeem an offer. Terms and conditions apply to the offers listed on this page. You can play online at Resorts Casino in New Jersey only. With online gambling expanding throughout the country, everyone wants a piece…

Travel ・ 25 February 2024

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What States Is DraftKings Casino Legal In?

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Bonuses ・ 24 February 2024

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Sparking a New Era of Endless Jackpot Delights in Asia and the Philippines

Makati, Philippines, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coinbursts, a vibrant new online gaming brand, is set to make its grand entrance into the Asian and Philippine markets at the end of November. As an esteemed subsidiary of Europe's renowned iGaming group, ievolution, Coinbursts is poised to flood the Asian gaming landscape with boundless joy…

Winnings ・ 27 November 2023

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Chinese Scammers Exploit Cloned Websites in Vast Gambling Network

The large-scale scam campaign has been ongoing for at least two years, and the cloned websites are still operational. Online gambling is a booming industry, and the Asia-Pacific region has become the hub of gambling in the world, with China and India leading the way. However, this unexpected rise has led to a sharp incline in illegal activities…

Incidents ・ 16 November 2023

GGRAsia

Ainsworth hails Asia milestone with slots at CoD Manila

Casino slot machine maker Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd says it has reached a "significant milestone in the Asian gaming sector," with installation of 24 of its "state-of-the-art" A-Star cabinets (examples pictured) at the City of Dreams (CoD) Manila gaming resort. Ainsworth Game added the move was its first ever A-Star placement in the…

Industry ・ 16 October 2023

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PAGCOR to complete casino privatization by 2028, says Alejandro Tengco

PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said Monday he wants the Philippines gaming regulator to complete privatization of its 41 self-run casinos by 2028. He also revealed that delivery of more than 3000 new slot machines as part of efforts to revitalize those casinos will begin from January next year. Tengco said they are expected to generate…

Industry ・ 10 October 2023

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Are slots losing popularity?

What are the most popular games? What iGaming providers have achieved the greatest success? SOFTSWISS, an innovative company providing a complete ecosystem of comprehensive software solutions, shares valuable insights across regional markets. The analysis presented is based on the Game Aggregator data spanning the second half of 2022 and the first…

Industry ・ 03 October 2023

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BC.GAME: Your Ultimate Crypto Casino and Sportsbook Guide

BC.Game is a premier crypto casino and sportsbook, renowned for its extensive range of games and sports betting options. Established in 2017 and licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority, it has carved a niche for itself by offering an exceptional gaming experience that is both secure and entertaining. Let's take a look at this in more detail. As…

Crypto ・ 30 September 2023

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Bally's Kansas City Announces Property Expansion Opening -September 15, 2023 at 11:31 am EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that Bally'sKansas City will officially open its land-based property expansion featuring over 35000 square feet of new gaming and retail space. To mark the occasion, Bally's representatives, including Bally's President George Papanier, as well as Pete…

Industry ・ 15 September 2023

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Macau government tax take from casino industry climbs 9.5% to US$799 million in August

The Macau government collected a total of MOP$6.44 billion (US$799 million) in gaming tax revenue in August, up 9.5% over July and representing the highest monthly tally since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The improvement reflects rapidly rising gaming revenues across Macau's casino industry, with GGR having climbed each and every month for…

Industry ・ 15 September 2023

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Evolution unveils innovative Prosperity Tree Baccarat game

Auspiciously named, Prosperity Tree Baccarat reimagines the classic Baccarat game with a fresh and engaging twist. The game introduces Prosperity Cards, each adorned with multipliers of 2x or 3x, cascading from an iconic tree of wealth. Every game round ushers in eight randomly generated Prosperity Cards, offering players the chance to harness the…

Baccarat ・ 13 September 2023

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Atlantic City casino resorts placed in multiple 10Best competitions

Atlantic City is the second city of gambling in the U.S. which makes it no surprise that multiple casinos placed in the USA Today 10Best Casino Resorts outside of Las Vegas competitions. 10Best readers cast their votes across four categories: Best Players' Club, Best Casino Hotel, Best Casino Restaurant and Best Casino outside of Las Vegas.…

Land-based ・ 09 September 2023

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International Entertainment Corp to purchase 382 slot machines from RGB to expand Manila casino offering

Asian gaming investor International Entertainment Corp (IEC) has reached an agreement with Malaysian gaming equipment distributor RGB that will see the company acquire 382 slot machines for use in its Manila casino. According to details filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday, the slot machines will come at a total cost of US$5.7 million…

Industry ・ 22 May 2023

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A "Powerful Recovery" in Macao Could Help Lift Las Vegas Sands Stock

The pandemic dealt a tough blow to casino resorts, but business is gearing up again. With its Singapore resort humming along nicely and Macao back open for business, Las Vegas Sands (LVS 2.62%) is focused on recovery and a bright future. Let's look at the company's recent quarterly results to get a better idea of where the casino stock might be…

Finance ・ 01 May 2023

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Hard Rock Las Vegas president teases changes at The Mirage

Hard Rock International has been operating The Mirage for nearly three months, but any significant sign its under new ownership can be seen in a few spots inside the hotel-casino. That's because most of the initial alterations have occurred behind the scenes - operational changes such as moving the human resources department on-site, changing the…

Land-based ・ 24 March 2023

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Las Vegas Sands: Still Too Cheap To Ignore, Macau Joins Singapore In Recovery Cycle (LVS)

Industry ・ 16 March 2023

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Singapore Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Usage in Physical Casino

The newly formed Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has announced a complete ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in land-based casinos, reported Inside Asian Gaming. Albert Yeo, GRA's General Counsel, stated that casinos have no appetite for the volatile revenue stream associated with cryptocurrencies. The agency aims to prevent digital currencies…

Crypto ・ 13 March 2023

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Expert Insights into 96M Online Casino: A Trusted and Reliable Choice

Gaming sites are getting popular in this age. They are gaining popularity in the world of casinos. Online casino gambling is paving its path in popular Asian countries, i.e., Singapore and Malaysia. In Malaysia, the most popular online casino betting game is 96M. Trust is essential when your money is concerned. Therefore, you should make your…

Bonuses ・ 08 February 2023

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Mohegan Named Casino Operator for Soloviev Group’s NYC Casino Bid

NEW YORK, NY - Mohegan has joined Soloviev Group's bid as the casino partner of Freedom Plaza. This announcement comes as a result of the New York State Gaming Commission's request for applications to develop and operate up to three downstate casinos and strategically leverage the category expertise, values, long-term vision, and culture of Mohegan…

Travel ・ 01 February 2023

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Land-based ・ 29 December 2022

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2nd auction of IPI casino equipment to focus on gaming tables, slot machines

A second auction of gaming equipment owned by embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC will take place this Friday, Dec. 9, with the focus shifting to larger equipment. According to Tim Shepherd of receiver Clear Management Ltd., the auction will include the sale of gaming tables, chairs and slot machine stools,…

Land-based ・ 04 December 2022

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Gambling Insider: NOV DEC 2022

The contrasts between the panel discussions at G2E Asia and G2E Las Vegas could not have been starker thisyear. While US execs exulted in the staying power and diversity of Vegas, analysts at the Marina Bay Sandsmainly debated exactly when Macau can expect a return to pre-pandemic revenue levels.It's a debate that will rage on for some time, with…

Mobile ・ 23 November 2022

Casino Guru

Japanese authorities suggest playing illegal casinos is crime

The National Police Agency of Japan (NPA) has issued a statement on Monday this week, explaining that participation in online gambling websites that are not licensed may constitute a crime. The agency was cited by Inside Asian Gaming, a respected local media outlet, focusing on developments in the Asian gambling industry. According to the outlet,…

Incidents ・ 01 November 2022

World Casino News

Minimum mandated marks established in Macau

As part of new casino concessionaire licensing legislation and the government of Macau has reportedly set minimum gross slot and gaming table revenue requirements in hopes of being able to better guarantee its annual tax receipts. According to a Friday report from Inside Asian Gaming, the move detailed by the Chief Executive for the former…

Travel ・ 31 October 2022

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Philippines included in China’s overseas gambling blacklist, Zubiri says

ONLINE GABMLING. File photo of PAGE 2019 (the Phil-Asian Gaming Expo) at SMX Convention Center in Pasay on July 12 to 14, 2019. Photo by Rappler (1st UPDATE) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri says Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian shared the information with him during a courtesy call on October 10 MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Juan Miguel…

Politics ・ 11 October 2022

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Which of These Casino Stocks Is a Hotter Buy?

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Finance ・ 06 October 2022

World Casino News

Angel Group Company Limited inks casino equipment buy-back deal

Japanese casino equipment giant Angel Group Company Limited is reportedly set to buy back gear worth approximately $300000 from beleaguered operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the move from the Kyoto-headquartered playing cards giant comes after a local court lifted an injunction…

Travel ・ 01 October 2022

Seeking Alpha

Las Vegas Sands: Capitulation Here Or Near

Owning it: I have been following the shares of Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) for five years, for any number of reasons that most investors share with me. It is the global leader of the gaming industry, having been built from the Las Vegas legacy of the original Sands, home of the famous Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, and decades later, its extension to…

Travel ・ 22 September 2022

World Casino News

iGaming crackdown ramps up in the Philippines

The gaming regulator for the Philippines has reportedly ordered a pair of locally-licensed iGaming firms to close after detaining 140 members of their staffs who were suspected of having been kidnapped and forced to work illegally. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the move from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2022

World Casino News

Unexpected runner enters the Macau casino licensing race

In Macau and a company linked to the boss of prominent Asian gambling operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly applied for one of the enclave's coming ten-year casino licenses. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, Macau is home to almost 40 casinos run by a sextuplet that encompasses MGM China Holdings Limited, Wynn Macau…

Law ・ 18 September 2022

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Receiver reopens online auctions for sale of Imperial Pacific’s Saipan casino equipment

Casino gaming equipment owned by Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC is back on the market and set to be auctioned off from next month after a local court lifted a stay on the sale. The first of two auctions for IPI's equipment is scheduled to take place on 7 October followed by the second on 9 December. Both will…

Covid ・ 15 September 2022

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The Future of Macau, Asia's Las Vegas, Hangs in the Balance

With gaming revenues six times that of the Las Vegas Strip, it's not hard to see why Macau is often called the "Las Vegas of Asia." The tiny island in the South China Sea known for its glitzy casinos and shopping malls. Macau's GDP in 2019 stood at $55.19 billion, of which $36 billion came from gaming revenues. The GDP starkly dropped to $29.91…

Travel ・ 14 September 2022

World Casino News

Macau licensing move for Wynn Macau Limited

Asian casino operator Wynn Macau Limited has reportedly applied for a new ten-year license that would give it official permission to continue offering gambling entertainment at its pair of Macau properties until the end of 2033. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the firm majority-owned by American casino operator Wynn Resorts…

Law ・ 14 September 2022

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Minimum table, slot revenue requirement of MOP$45.6 billion for 2023 reflects government’s lack of optimism: expert

The Macau government last week announced its limit on the total number of gaming tables and slot machines to be permitted citywide in 2023, as well as the minimum revenue levels they will be expected to provide. While these numbers are generally seen as reasonable given the current economic climate, industry experts also believe they reflect a…

Finance ・ 31 August 2022

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Japan Casino Academy Shutters Amid Lack of Demand from Students

The flicking of cards and learning the basics of live casino etiquette will no longer be an option at the Japan Casino Academy, a professional school for croupiers which opened its doors in Japan in 2018 in anticipation of the arrival of Las Vegas-style casino resorts in the country. Graduates from the school could today shuffle, size, and cut card…

Travel ・ 29 August 2022

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IGT unveils new game “Outgrow” at Australasian Gaming Expo

IAG chats with IGT's Charles Seo at AGE 2022 about the company's latest game release "Outgrow". Charles also discusses regional slot trends and IGT's recovery trajectory. The IAG Newsdesk team comprises some of the most experienced journalists in the Asian gaming industry. Offering a broad range of expertise, their decades of combined know-how…

Covid ・ 15 August 2022

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Macao casino relicensing occurring as region recovers from shutodown of properties

Macao, the most lucrative casino gaming market in the world since 2006, is taking a page from an old Strip playbook. Remember those efforts to draw families to Las Vegas in the 1990s? Casino companies across the valley built thrill rides, roller coasters and Strip-front entertainment to attract audiences to their resorts. That's what's in store for…

Strategy Guide ・ 14 August 2022

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Solaire casino the star for Bloomberry

Bloomberry Resorts Corporation's GGR rose 131 per cent year-on-year to US$235m in the quarter ending December 31, reports Inside Asian Gaming. EBITDA rose by 277 per cent in the quarter to US$70m and net profit was $32m, up from a loss of $22m in the same quarter of the previous year. Commented CEO Enrique Razon Jnr: "Strong demand from the…

Covid ・ 09 August 2022

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Sega Sammy: Japanese VIPs heading back to Paradise City

VIP players from Japan are already heading back to Korea following the recent reopening of international borders, according to Japanese gaming giant Sega Sammy Holdings. Outlining the prospects of the group's Korean integrated resort Paradise City - a joint venture with local foreigner-only casino firm Paradise Co - in its June quarter results…

Covid ・ 07 August 2022

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Macao casino reopen, but business continues to be slow and will be for some time

The good news for Macao's 41 casinos is that the government has allowed the properties to open their doors again. The bad news: Not many people are coming through them. The fact that tourists face a seven-day quarantine before being allowed into the region is one big reason for the lack of visitors, according to a source familiar with the situation…

Covid ・ 27 July 2022

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Sands casinos among properties that will be allowed to reopen Saturday morning

Las Vegas Sands Corp., operators of casinos in Macao and Singapore, reported tepid second-quarter revenue results Wednesday as health restrictions in Macao continued to batter resort operators there. The Las Vegas-based casino company reported a loss of $440 million, 38 cents a share, on revenue of $1.045 billion for the quarter that ended June 30.…

Covid ・ 20 July 2022

World Casino News

Profitable period for Macau Slot Company Limited

In Macau and the enclave's long-time retail sportsbetting operator, Macau Slot Company Limited, has reportedly announced that its profit for the whole of 2021 grew by 31.8% year-on-year to top $15.7 million. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming citing figures published in the Official Gazette, the enterprise also chalked up a swell of…

Sports ・ 18 July 2022

World Casino News

Coronavirus consternation for Macau casinos

The large collection of casinos in the Asian city of Macau reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for June plummet by over 62% year-on-year to hit a 21-month low of just over $306.47 million. According to a Friday report from Inside Asian Gaming citing official information from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau…

Covid ・ 06 July 2022

Gambling Insider

THE GLOBAL GAMING AWARDS HEAD TO ASIA ON 22 AUGUST

Asia's inaugural Global Gaming Awards will be held virtually, recognising the most successful companies and individuals in the Asian gaming market The most prestigious Awards ceremony in the gaming industry, the Global Gaming Awards, will launch in Asia for the very first time this August. On 22 August 2022, The Global Gaming Awards will launch in…

Covid ・ 30 June 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: SCOTUS ruling favoring Texas tribal casinos has ‘wider implications’

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week was…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 June 2022

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American iGaming flutter for Las Vegas Sands Corporation

American casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly announced that it has made an inaugural strategic investment in iGaming technologies and services firm Huddle Tech Incorporated. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Las Vegas -headquartered firm declared that the move for an undisclosed amount of cash is due to see…

Sports ・ 09 June 2022

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Macau ‘satellite’ casinos facing an uncertain future

In Macau and Economy and Finance Secretary Lei Wai Nong (pictured) has reportedly announced that some local'satellite' casino enterprises have officially applied for permission to'adjust their operations' in anticipation of coming regulatory changes. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the legislator declared that a'small number' of…

Travel ・ 08 June 2022

World Casino News

Annual aggregated gross gaming revenues rethink in Macau

In Macau and the government of Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (pictured) has reportedly announced that it will be officially lowering the enclave's predicted aggregated gross gaming revenue tally for the entirety of 2022. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the former Portuguese territory had earlier forecast that its aggregated gross…

Finance ・ 06 June 2022

World Casino News

Arrears warning for Macau gambling market

Global brokerage and investments firm Morgan Stanley has reportedly warned that the combined debt of the six licensed casino operators in Macau could exceed $25 billion by the end of the year owing to China's ongoing strict travel restrictions. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the New York-headquartered financial services giant also…

Industry ・ 24 May 2022

World Casino News

May 7 soft launch for the Nustar Resort and Casino

In the Philippines and Universal Hotels and Resorts Incorporated has reportedly announced that it is to ramp up gaming operations within its Nustar Resort and Casino over the course of the next few months following the venue's recent soft launch. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Manila-headquartered operator premiered the north…

Travel ・ 23 May 2022

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Thai political group calls for legalization of both land-based and online casinos

A group of minor political parties has submitted a draft amendment to Thailand's Gambling Act calling for the legalization of both land-based and online casino gaming and proposing development of four casinos nationwide. The group is led by Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of the Thai Local Power Party, with the Bangkok Post reporting that the group…

Politics ・ 20 May 2022

World Casino News

Casino Canberra set to change hands

In Australia and casino operator Aquis Entertainment Limited has reportedly signed an agreement to offload its Casino Canberra property to Capital Leisure and Entertainment Proprietary Limited for approximately $35.85 million. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Canberra-headquartered firm recently agreed a share purchase deal that…

Travel ・ 13 May 2022

World Casino News

Macau casinos experienced an April slump

The over 40 casinos in Macau reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for April decline by over 68% year-on-year to hit a 19-month low of just over $331.19 million. According to a report from GGRAsia citing official information from the enclave's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator, the disappointing result equated to a…

Travel ・ 02 May 2022

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Thai committee to submit report on legalized casinos in May

An extraordinary committee examining the feasibility of opening regulated casinos in Thailand will submit its report next month, according to the Bangkok Post. The study, launched in December following a House of Representatives vote, has specifically focused on the potential for an integrated resort with a casino, with the goal of attracting more…

Law ・ 17 April 2022

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Quarterly gambling losses in NSW, Victoria fell by US$1.27 billion during 2021 lockdowns

Household gambling expenditure in Australia's two most populous states fell by AU$1.7 billion (US$1.27 billion) in the September quarter of 2021 - the height of Australia's COVID-19 pandemic - according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). In a new report titled "Tracking consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic", the RBA found that household…

Covid ・ 13 April 2022

World Casino News

March improvement for South Korean casino operators

In South Korea and local casino operator Paradise Company Limited has reportedly announced that its aggregated gross gaming revenues for March decreased by 11.8% year-on-year to approximately $15.58 million. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the result for the Seoul-listed firm nevertheless represents a boost of 11.8% when compared…

Travel ・ 07 April 2022

World Casino News

Commitment concerns for Macau casino operators

The combined net debt of the six licensed casino operators in Macau has reportedly quadrupled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in late-2019 to currently stand at more than $20 billion. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, this potentially worrying news was unveiled by global brokerage and investments firm Morgan Stanley…

Travel ・ 17 March 2022

World Casino News

Macau casino firms experience second share slump

For the second consecutive weekend and the aggregated value of shares in the six-strong club of licensed Macau casino operators has reportedly dropped significantly owing to a number of factors including the ongoing presence of coronavirus. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the combined market cap of the Hong Kong-listed sextuplet…

Covid ・ 15 March 2022

World Casino News

Asian interest for Las Vegas Sands Corporation

The boss for American casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly announced that his firm is in negotiations with'a major country' in Asia regarding the possible development of a new gambling-friendly resort. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, Rob Goldstein (pictured) serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer…

Incidents ・ 14 March 2022

World Casino News

Macau casinos pay MOP$33.91 billion in taxes for 2021

The Financial Services Bureau in Macau has announced the tax payments from the gaming industry for 2021. Last year, a total of MOP$33.91 billion ($4.22 billion) was paid by operators. This is an increase of 13.8% when compared to the MOP$29.81 billion ($3.73 billion) paid in 2020. While the amount is an increase from the previous year, it is a…

Finance ・ 22 February 2022

GGRAsia

DEQ, LT Game partner to deliver EZ Baccarat in Asia

Canadian gaming supplier DEQ Systems Corp and LT Game Ltd on Thursday announced a cross-border partnership to deliver DEQ's no commission EZ Baccarat game on LT Game's Live Multi Game (LMG) systems worldwide. Under the deal, LT Game will also distribute the traditional live table game version of EZ Baccarat in Asia Pacific. Macau-based gaming…

Baccarat ・ 21 February 2022

VOA

Why Asian Gaming Hub Macao Is Getting Tougher on its Big Casinos

For many serious patrons of casinos, Chinese-ruled Macao has been the mecca of gaming, with high-end shopping and even higher-stakes tables. One of the world's biggest gambling centers before the COVID-19 closures, Macao is now experiencing tougher scrutiny on its casino scene as part of what analysts describe as an effort to control crime and…

Covid ・ 19 February 2022

World Casino News

Macau licenses only 46 casino junkets for 2022

In Macau and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly licensed just 46 casino junket firms for 2022 at the same time as officials in neighboring China are continuing their crackdown against cross-border gambling. According to a report from inside Asian Gaming, this is the first instance since the watchdog began issuing…

Travel ・ 28 January 2022

New Jersey Online Gambling

Ocean Casino Raising The Ante On Upgrades

The NCAA's March Madness men's basketball tournament is a hectic time for most sportsbooks, and it may be especially so this year for Ocean Casino in Atlantic City. March is also the month that the casino will launch construction of "a new venue that will blend an entertaining bar, lounge, and gaming experience with sports wagering," according to a…

Travel ・ 19 January 2022

World Casino News

New casino tax regime for Singapore

In Singapore and legislators have reportedly amended the Casino Control Act following over two years of discussion and debate to institute a new tiered tax system for the island nation's pair of giant integrated casino resorts. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the new provisions contained within in the recently-passed Gambling Duties…

Finance ・ 11 January 2022

World Casino News

Petition problems for Wakayama Prefecture casino proposition

In Japan and the plan to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture could reportedly be in danger after a group of locals collected over 20000 signatures in support of a campaign that would subject the entire scheme to a public referendum. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Wakayama Resident's Group for Questioning…

Law ・ 10 January 2022

Yogonet

Aruze stands out at G2E Las Vegas with Go Go Claw, Roll to Win Craps and Muso Dragon

During the recent Global Gaming Expo, Aruze Gaming "pushed the industry's limits" (in the company's words) with the presentation of Go Go Claw, an upgraded version of Roll to Win Craps, and Muso Dragon, the newest addition to the Muso series. One of the games presented by Aruze at G2E Las Vegas was Roll to Win Craps, a radical hybrid electronic…

Craps ・ 04 January 2022

World Casino News

Nagasaki Prefecture polish for Casinos Austria International

In Japan and Casinos Austria International has reportedly released an updated draft of just what its envisioned Las Vegas -style integrated casino resort for Nagasaki Prefecture may look like and feature. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Vienna-headquartered operator beat off steep competition in August to be selected as the…

Travel ・ 14 December 2021

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Slot game design for the Asia-Pacific market

The IAG Newsdesk team comprises some of the most experienced journalists in the Asian gaming industry. Offering a broad range of expertise, their decades of combined know-how spans multiple countries across a variety of topics. Inside Asian Gaming recently announced local project delivery and construction services firm Bobadilla Group Macau (BGM) as…

Covid ・ 29 October 2021

Gambling News

Industry Analysts Optimistic on Las Vegas Recovery

Put simply, 2020 sucked for the gaming industry. With COVID-19 forcing lengthy shutdowns of commercial activity everywhere, casinos took a major hit that is still being felt today. The good news, though, is that things are returning to a quasi-normal state in most areas, and Las Vegas, the US gambling capital, is on the road to recovery. According…

Industry ・ 21 October 2021

Skift

Las Vegas Sands CEO Praises China While Macau License Up for Renewal

Macau is an extraordinarily important gaming market for Las Vegas Sands, and the company's third quarter earnings call was a giant love fest for China's gaming regulators. What else are company leaders going to do but schmooze the people in charge of renewing their gaming license? Now is apparently not the time for Las Vegas Sands leadership to…

Industry ・ 21 October 2021

Casino News Daily

Continued litigation on US$12B claim against Las Vegas Sands in Macau

In an ongoing saga that would be of paramount interest to any aspiring screenwriter, a lead accountant for Las Vegas Sands recently told a court in Macau that the alleged value of a claim filed in 2019 and dating back to actions and decisions as far back as 2001 is "exaggerated" and unjustified from an accounting perspective. Taiwan businessman…

Travel ・ 20 October 2021

World Casino News

Third-quarter VIP baccarat receipts tumble in Macau

The 41 casinos in Macau reportedly saw the share of aggregated third-quarter gross gaming revenues they amassed from VIP baccarat players decrease by some 16.4% year-on-year to just over $737.7 million. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming citing official information from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator, this drop…

Baccarat ・ 19 October 2021

World Casino News

Another delay for Emerald Bay Resort and Casino

In the Philippines and local casino operator PH Resorts Group Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that the first phase of its coming Emerald Bay Resort and Casino development will now not open before the first quarter of 2023. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Manila-listed firm is an enterprise of local trading and…

Travel ・ 18 October 2021

World Casino News

Two-jab mandate for Macau casino employees

The firms behind the 41 casinos in Macau have reportedly upped their campaigns against coronavirus by comprehensively implementing new rules that require employees to be fully vaccinated or present weekly negative viral diagnostic tests. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the new regime has been implemented by operators Sands China…

Jobs ・ 15 October 2021

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Macau Casinos Start COVID Testing, Vaccination Measures

Macau has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases since the end of September, and its casino operators have now introduced vaccination proof and testing measures for employees. [Image: Shutterstock.com] After maintaining an impressively low rate of infections since the beginning of the pandemic, the Asian gambling hub of Macau has experienced a rise in…

Covid ・ 15 October 2021

World Casino News

Fumio Kishida reiterates integrated casino resort support

Only a week after being officially appointed as the latest Prime Minister of Japan and Fumio Kishida (pictured) reportedly told parliamentarians that the nation's coming trio of integrated casino resorts will serve as'an important measure' in helping it'to become an advanced tourism country'. According to a report from GGRAsia, the…

Travel ・ 13 October 2021

The Press Of Atlantic City

How much have Atlantic City's casinos recently spent on renovations?

Casinos around the resort have been making or announcing various improvements to their properties. Below is a list of what some casinos area planning or have done in 2021. Bally's Atlantic City has unveiled plans to open a high limits room and a new Asian Pacific restaurant. The room, which is projected to be complete in November, has been designed…

Travel ・ 12 October 2021

World Casino News

Nagasaki Prefecture getting down to business

In Japan and the local arm of European gambling giant Casinos Austria International has reportedly begun holding talks with a special advisory committee as it looks to win the right to bring an integrated casino resort to Nagasaki Prefecture. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, Nagasaki Prefecture is home to approximately 1.3 million…

Travel ・ 25 September 2021

Bloomberg

Casino Stocks (WYNN, LVS, MGM, MLCO) Tumble on China Macao Crackdown

U.S. casino firms with exposure to Macau tumbled on Wednesday, extending a slump that started in the prior session after officials in the Asian gaming hub said they would tighten restrictions on operators. Wynn Resorts Ltd. suffered its biggest two-day rout since March 2020 in New York. Las Vegas Sands Corp. dropped 1.7%, while Melco Resorts &…

Finance ・ 16 September 2021

World Casino News

Integrated casino resort schedule from Wakayama Prefecture

In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that it intends to have agreed a draft development plan for its envisioned integrated casino resort before the end of November. According to a report from GGRAsia, the jurisdiction named Clairvest Neem Ventures Company Limited as the preferred operating partner for its…

Travel ・ 16 September 2021

World Casino News

Coming clock mandate for Macau slots

In Macau and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly announced that all of the enclave's many land-based video slots will be required to feature an on-screen clock as standard by the conclusion of 2024. According to a Friday report from GGRAsia, the government agency detailed that this directive is contained within…

Industry ・ 15 September 2021

Gambling News

The Asian Casino Sector Gets Its Own Awards Program

The integrated resort (IR) casino sector is getting its own awards program. The IR Academy Awards are coming for the first time next month, hosted by the Academy of Integrated Resorts and Gaming Executives in Asia. The Academy was formed by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) at the beginning of this year, and was created to "advance professionalism within…

Travel ・ 13 September 2021

Chicago Tribune

Potempa: Moon Fest feted with Moon Cakes at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

Our Autumn Season for 2021 begins this year on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The sudden turn to dry weather in the Midwest for the start of this month has our neighboring farmers already harvesting cornfields. Around the globe, and also here in Northwest Indiana, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is also upon us this month. It is traditionally celebrated when…

Baccarat ・ 10 September 2021

World Casino News

Downsized July casino tax tally for Macau

The over 40 casinos in Macau reportedly contributed just over $319.63 million in aggregated gaming taxes for July as they continued to be negatively affected by the impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming citing official information from the enclave's Financial Services Bureau, the final tally…

Finance ・ 09 September 2021

GGRAsia

Sega Sammy’s Wealth Rush slot in Macau ‘this year’

Casino equipment supplier Sega Sammy Creation Inc says product from its "Wealth Rush" series of slot machines will be installed "this year in major casinos in Macau," followed by other "Asian gaming markets". The Monday release from the company, a unit of Japanese entertainment conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Inc, did not mention a date for the…

Winnings ・ 06 September 2021

Asgam

Sega Sammy Creation to launch new “Wealth Rush” progressive link series into Macau in 2021

Sega Sammy Creation, the casino supply subsidiary of Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings, has unveiled its latest progressive jackpot link set to hit Macau casino floors before the end of the year. The "Wealth Rush" series has been designed by the Rising Digital studio and offers multi-denomination link capabilities across four base games, with the…

Winnings ・ 06 September 2021

The Edge Markets

Genting UK's online casino said to be marketed on new platform by Amazon.com unit

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 25): Genting Malaysia Bhd's (GenM) indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Genting UK plc is reported to have moved its online Genting Casino operations to a new platform provided by SkillOnNet in collaboration with Amazon.com Inc unit Prime Gaming to expand Genting UK's online footprint across Europe, Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) reported…

Travel ・ 25 August 2021

Technosports

EvenBet Gaming enters Indian market with new skill game ‘Call Break’

Thursday, 19 August, 2021 India: Leading online gaming software developer EvenBet Gaming has added the in-demand card game'Call Break' to its platform's extensive library of titles. The game was recently launched by such popular platforms as MPL and Faboom which is owned by Adda 52, a subsidiary of Delta Corp. This marks the 35 card game adapted by…

Mobile ・ 19 August 2021

World Casino News

Kangwon Land Casino receives a favorable forecast

Financial services giant JPMorgan Chase and Company has reportedly forecast that South Korea's Kangwon Land Casino will likely record an around 20% sequential rise in third-quarter gross gaming revenues due to'overwhelming demand' from domestic players. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the prediction came after the remote venue…

Industry ・ 11 August 2021

Asgam

SJM confirms casino table, machine limits for opening day

SJM Holdings says it has been authorized by Macau's gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) to request the transfer of additional gaming tables from its other properties as the company prepares for the launch its HK$39 billion (US$5 billion) Cotai integrated resort Grand Lisboa Palace today. As reported by Inside…

Travel ・ 29 July 2021

Gambling News

LVS Executive and Gaming Industry Icon Andrew MacDonald Retires

A senior executive of Las Vegas Sands based in Singapore retired and left the company, Inside Asian Gaming media reports. Andrew MacDonald, corporate senior vice president, and chief casino officer at the Las Vegas gaming giant and its global subsidiaries, is already on leave until his official end date arrives in the coming weeks, having spent…

Industry ・ 19 July 2021

Asgam

Andrew MacDonald steps down from Las Vegas Sands

Long-time Singapore-based Las Vegas Sands executive Andrew MacDonald has retired and left the company, Inside Asian Gaming has learned. MacDonald is understood to have already taken leave until his official end date in the coming weeks - bringing to an end a near decade-long tenure with the company. IAG has contacted both LVS and MacDonald for…

Land-based ・ 19 July 2021

European Gaming

EvenBet Gaming strengthens offering with new card game Call Break

Leading online gaming software developer EvenBet Gaming has added the in-demand card game Call Break to its poker platform's extensive library of titles. The skill-based strategy card game has seen a huge uptick in popularity across South Asia, particularly in India and Nepal. With relatively few vendors offering Call Break, EvenBet's new version…

Mobile ・ 14 July 2021

Best US Casinos

Reviewing L’Auberge Casino & Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge is one of the finer casinos in the area. And if you're familiar with Penn National Gaming, you know that you're in for a top-notch casino experience. So, if you've traveled to the Baton Rouge area and you're looking for a place to set up base camp for a vacation getaway, look no further. Today's post will share…

Travel ・ 08 July 2021

Asgam

Lotte Tour says new casino at Jeju Dream Tower attracting 300 visitors per day

Dream Tower Casino, the recently opened casino at Lotte Tour Development's Jeju Dream Tower, welcomed an average of around 300 visitors per day during the first three weeks of operations, according to local media reports. South Korea news outlet News 1 Korea reported Monday that Dream Tower Casino had achieved casino sales of more than KRW5 billion…

Jobs ・ 07 July 2021

Asgam

Singapore casinos allowed four players per gaming table under eased COVID-19 restrictions

Singapore integrated resorts Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa are permitted four players per gaming table under recently eased COVID-19 restrictions, double the two-player cap introduced amid a COVID-19 outbreak in May. According to information supplied to Inside Asian Gaming by the Singapore Tourism Board, an easing of COVID-19…

Covid ・ 21 June 2021

World Casino News

June opening for Jeju Dream Tower casino

In South Korea and local casino operator Lotte Tour Development Company Limited has reportedly announced that it intends to officially premiere the gambling element within its new Jeju Dream Tower development from next month. According to a Tuesday report from Inside Asian Gaming, the $1.4 billion property'soft launched' its restaurants, retail…

Covid ・ 02 June 2021

WFMZ News

Pala Casino Spa Resort Emerges As The Entertainment Capital Of Southern California

PALA, Calif., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pala Casino Spa Resort is proud to take center stage as the Entertainment Capital of Southern California - featuring live bands daily, over 40 world-class performances per month, premium amenities, indoor and outdoor venues and an expansive array of national headline and tribute acts. "Pala Casino offers…

Land-based ・ 21 May 2021