Location: Asia

05/08/23 1:50 PM

Philippine government must refund franchise tax slapped on POGOs, Supreme Court rules

  • Radio Philippines Network
The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed with finality its decision issued last year which declared that the government’s imposition of a... more
05/06/23 3:45 PM

Casino world bets on United Arab Emirates as new gambling hub to rival Singapore

  • Zainab Fattah, Bloomberg News
The world’s gambling industry is tentatively betting that the United Arab Emirates may become the first Gulf state to legalize... more
05/06/23 3:23 PM

IGT showcases innovations at G2E Asia 2023

  • CDC Gaming
International Game Technology will showcase its latest portfolio for Asia at G2E Asia 2023 at Marina Bay Sands, taking place in Singapore... more
05/05/23 3:36 PM

Macau hotel occupancy climbed to 85% during Golden Week holiday period

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
According to information from the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the average occupancy rate of Macau’s hotels during the recent... more
05/03/23 3:10 PM

Goa casino investor arrested in Thailand for operating makeshift casino out of hotel conference room

  • Inside Asian Gaming
A high-profile Indian gambling investor was among 83 people arrested in Thailand on Monday after authorities discovered a makeshift casino... more
05/02/23 8:21 PM

Wall Street Bets: Analysts take on MGM momentum, VICI progress, Macau recovery

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
According to Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas, MGM Resorts International’s May 1 earnings call regarding the operators 2023 1st... more
05/02/23 3:34 PM

Chinese tourists flock to gambling hub Macau

  • Reuters
Hundreds of thousands of mainland Chinese visitors have descended on the world’s biggest gambling hub of Macau for the Labor Day holiday,... more
05/02/23 3:30 PM

Macau collects US$1.25 billion in gaming tax in 1Q23

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
The Macau government generated MOP$10.1 billion (US$1.25 billion) in gaming tax revenue in the March 2023 quarter, up 15.8% on the MOP$8.7... more
05/02/23 9:09 AM

GLI announces four promotions

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Gaming Laboratories International this week announced the promotions of four leaders within the organization. Mackenzie Haugh is the new... more
05/01/23 8:54 PM

News from Japan and Macau highlights MGM earnings call

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Although MGM Resorts International had a stellar first quarter in 2023, CEO Bill Hornbuckle started Monday’s earnings call with news about... more