Location: Asia
U.S. considering whether to eliminate tariff exemption for small parcels from Macau
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 2 April to eliminate the tariff exemption for small parcels from mainland China and... more
Macau GGR up 0.8% year-on-year to MOP$19.7 billion in March
Macau’s gross gaming revenue reached MOP$19.66 billion (US$2.45 billion) in March, up 0.8% year-on-year although slightly down compared to... more
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai to present first policy address on 14 April
Macau Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai will deliver his first policy address on 14 April amid uncertainty around how he will approach governance... more
Aristocrat insulated from tariffs, Jefferies analyst says
Dismissing trade-war fears as “overdone,” one stock analyst opined that Aristocrat Leisure is protected from tariffs should they happen.... more
Thai cabinet approves casino bill, retaining US$1.5 million bank deposit clause
Thailand’s cabinet on Thursday took yet another step towards legalized casino gaming in the Southeast Asian nation by passing the country’s... more
Thai tourism sector worried Beijing may restrict Chinese visitation if casinos legalized
Representatives of Thailand’s tourism industry, along with the opposition People’s Party, have expressed concern that Beijing may look to... more
Analyst predicts March recovery of consumer demand
Following a difficult February, Macquarie Securities analyst Chad Beynon reported, “It appears that consumer behaviors in March returned to... more
Public feedback on Thailand’s draft casino bill recommends lowering entry barrier for locals, increasing minimum floor space
A 15-day public hearing period on Thailand’s draft Entertainment Complex Bill has received an overwhelmingly positive response, with more... more
Gaming lawyer, author: Pressure on casino executives leads to money laundering and large fines
A gaming lawyer and former UNLV professor said pressure on executives to produce revenue has prompted casinos all over the world to turn a... more
Head of Thai Hotels Association wants entertainment complexes built outside existing tourism hubs
The President of the Thai Hotels Association has called for the country’s first entertainment complexes with casinos to be developed... more
