Location: Asia
At stake for casinos when ex-judge from mainland China takes Macau’s top job
Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday, making him the Chinese... more
Macau hotel occupancy reaches average of 94.5% during Golden Week
Macau’s average hotel occupancy reached 94.5% during the recent Golden Week holiday period, representing a 6.7 percentage point increase... more
South Korea locals casino to invest billions to attract foreign patrons
Kangwon Land, home of South Korea’s only locals casino, has announced an integrated tourism project to boost foreign patronage. The plan... more
Wynn sets total budget for UAE project at US$5.1 billion, expects annual GGR of up to US$1.7 billion
Wynn Resorts revealed via an investor presentation on Tuesday that the total estimated budget for its integrated resort development in Ras... more
Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office to submit 45 recommendations to alter IR bill
Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) will reportedly submit a detailed list of 45 recommendations to the Cabinet regarding the nation’s... more
CDC Gaming and Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) announce planned merger
JOINTLY ANNOUNCED: Las Vegas Monday 7 October 2024 at 4pm. Macau Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 7am. Key points: MERGER CREATES FIRST GLOBAL... more
Macau’s Golden Week shines as analysts point to “billion-dollar week”
Macau’s gaming operators averaged daily gaming revenues of more than MOP$1 billion during the first six days of the Golden Week holiday,... more
Wynn Resorts obtains United Arab Emirates gaming license
Wynn Resorts announced late Friday that the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates has issued a gaming... more
Philippines Department of Justice warns Timor-Leste against welcoming relocated POGOs
The Philippines Department of Justice has formally warned the government of Timor-Leste about threats posed by offshore gaming operators... more
JP Morgan analysis says Bangkok IRs could generate combined US$5 billion annually
Integrated resorts located in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok should generate between US$2.5 billion and US$3 billion annually – and... more

