Location: Asia
South Korean police bust $15 million illegal gambling rings run from converted internet cafés
South Korean police in the city of Jeju have dismantled an organized crime network running illegal online gambling operations aimed at... more
UAE to offer up to one online gaming license for each of its seven emirates, mirroring land-based model: report
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) will follow the model in place for its burgeoning land-based casino... more
Philippines Department of Finance calls for gambling health warnings
The Philippine Department of Finance has called for the introduction of health warnings to tackle the problem of online gambling addiction.... more
Las Vegas Sands now holds 74.8% of Sands China shares, nearing Hong Kong cap
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has quietly increased its stake in Macau concessionaire Sands China to almost 74.8% over the past three months –... more
Singapore drives Las Vegas Sands’s third-quarter showing
Paced by the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore delivering $743 million in adjusted earnings, CEO Rob Goldstein said Las Vegas Sands has been... more
Las Vegas Sands reports strong earnings in Q3
Las Vegas Sands reported third quarter earnings that show year-over-year gains paced by Macau and Singapore. Net revenue was $3.33 billion... more
Colin Farrell talks ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’, filming in Macau
Colin Farrell touched down at the Zurich Film Festival this week with his latest project Ballad of a Small Player from director Edward... more
Indian Supreme Court to hear public interest case against social games
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear public interest litigation seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms... more
Hub88 and Live88 obtain UAE gaming vendor licenses
Casino suppliers Hub88 and Live88 have been awarded gaming-related vendor licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming... more
Genting Bhd launches US$1.59 billion full takeover offer for Genting Malaysia
Malaysian gaming giant Genting Berhad has launched a conditional voluntary takeover offer to acquire the remaining 50.64% of its... more

