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Industry
January 15, 2024
Macau Jockey Club Terminates Concession as Losses Exceed $2.5B
Macau Horse Racing Company Limited, the company behind the Macau Jockey Club, announced with regret that it has reached an agreement with the Macau government to terminate its concession contract. Under this agreement, the contract will expire on April 1, 2024. The Macau Jockey Club was founded through a contract between the Portuguese government and […]
Business
January 9, 2024
Genting Singapore May Consider Thai IR Investment, Analyst
Genting Singapore, the operator of Resorts World Sentosa, a leading casino and entertainment venue located in Singapore, may consider investment in an integrated resort (IR) in Thailand, a new report suggests. According to Samuel Yin Shao Yang, a leading analyst with investment bank Maybank, there is an opportunity for the operator to pursue options for […]
Industry
January 8, 2024
More than $42bn Wagered Online through Suncity, Claims Report
Suncity Group, once a leading casino junket, was responsible for some RMB300 billion ($42 billion) in wagers via online gambling activities, a report released by China Central Television (CCTV) reveals. Details emerged Monday with the report claiming that the junket operator benefitted from some RMB8.7 billion ($1.22 billion). Currently, online gambling activities are prohibited in […]
Industry
January 5, 2024
The Philippines Hopes to Exit the FATF Grey List by the End of the Year
The Philippines is bullish on exiting the FATF grey list this year. To that end, the country’s president, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has asked all government agencies to fix the regulatory shortcomings identified by the Financial Action Task Force. According to reports, Marcos’ directive was communicated to agencies during a recent meeting. During that meeting, […]
Casino
January 5, 2024
Residents of Korea’s Jeju Island Believe Casinos Should Be Better Regulated
South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos do not sit well with many of the local residents. According to a recent report, roughly half of the residents of Jeju Island believe that these properties have led to a drastic increase in crime. According to these locals, stricter regulations are needed. The survey was conducted by representatives of the […]
Industry
January 4, 2024
India: Five Arrested in Police Operation against Illegal Gambling
Countries across the globe continuously fight against illegal gambling activities. The black market is often tied to criminal activities, including money laundering and terrorism financing but also increases violent crimes. India is one of the countries in Asia that has an ongoing dedication to fight illegal gambling. Recently, a massive raid resulted in the arrest […]
Industry
January 3, 2024
Macau Witnesses Another Drastic Decline in Junkets
Although Macau remains famous as the Vegas of the East, the region’s casino industry is now a far cry from its heyday of 2014 when 235 junket operators contributed around 60% of the $45 billion casino revenues, more than triple compared to Las Vegas. This drastic reduction is part of several targeted measures by local […]
Business
January 2, 2024
Macau GGR Increase in 2023 to Boost Nongaming Investments
Casino operators across Macau wrapped up a successful 2023 with exceptional results achieved in December and overall good performance throughout the year when compared to 2022. The outstanding results will now push the enclave’s six casino operators, Melco, SJM, Wynn, MGM, Sands and Galaxy, to invest more money into nongaming amenities and projects. The reported […]
Casino
December 29, 2023
Nagasaki’s Bid for Integrated Resort Rejected by Central Government
However, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism is having none of it, as the government has qualms about the feasibility of the project as submitted by Nagasaki. Nagasaki Misses the Mark with Government Kyushu Resorts Japan and Nagasaki prefecture will have to go back to the drawing board or fold their bid altogether. […]
Industry
December 12, 2023
New Macau Bill Seeks to Ban iGaming and Outlaw Parallel Betting
Macau continues to crack down on illegal gambling and is planning to introduce a new ban on online gambling amid rising gambling-related crime rates. While online gambling has never been legal in the country, the current laws were introduced a long time ago and are already fairly outdated. Under a proposed new legislative bill, introduced […]
