Location: Asia
Azerbaijan Parliament set to vote on legalizing casinos on artificial islands in the Caspian Sea
Draft amendments to legalize casinos for the first time in 25 years in Azerbaijan have been presented to parliament with proposals being... more
Casino bill among major policies in firing line as Bhumjaithai Party exits coalition, weakening government majority
Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill is one of several major policies facing further uncertainty after the second-largest party in the... more
Melco parent raises US$98 million through rights issue, shareholding of Lawrence Ho slightly lower
Melco International Development Limited, the Hong Kong-listed parent company of Macau concessionaire Melco Resorts, confirmed earlier this... more
Macau revenue accelerates, Jefferies analyst says
Gambling revenue in Macau could accelerate as much as 14 percent this month, according to Jefferies Equity Research analyst Anne Ling. She... more
Revisiting Evolution’s labor dispute in Georgia
It’s hard to tell that just months ago, this was a battleground. On a warm spring afternoon in Tbilisi, Georgia, Evolution’s live casino... more
EU removes Gibraltar, UAE from AML watchlist
Some countries are on their way to be taken off the EU AML risk list, including Gibraltar and the UAE – two hotspots for the gambling... more
Citi: Macau to deliver 6% year-on-year growth for remainder of 2025 as recent GGR strength shows inflection point has arrived
Two consecutive months of higher gaming revenues than anticipated and a strong start to June likely indicate that Macau is reaching a... more
Play’n GO to represent industry in gambling policy discussions at G7, G20, and UN
Casino software developer Play’n GO will lead a range of sessions on responsible gambling policy at G7, G20, and United Nations meetings... more
Macau concessionaires reported for the first time in 2024 cases of employee bribery to Commission Against Corruption
A report by Macau’s Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has revealed that some concessionaires for the first time in 2024 took the... more
Macau’s satellite casinos respond to news of impending closure
The operators of Macau’s satellite casinos have responded to the news that they will be shuttered by year’s end, with some outlining plans... more
