Philippine real estate firm Belle Corp has confirmed reports that it has applied for a casino license in Clark, north of Manila, but said such application has yet to be approved and…
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International Betting Integrity Association reports 90 suspicious betting alerts in 2Q24
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) said it reported 90 alerts of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities in the second quarter of 2024, 3% lower than Q1 but 80% higher than…
American Jonathan Tamayo wins largest WSOP Main Event in history
American Jonathan Tamayo has won the largest ever World Series of Poker Main Event, taking home a first prize of US$10 million after outlasting a field of 10,112 players at the Horseshoe…
Two suspected masterminds of Macau bookmaking syndicate detained by authorities
The two individuals said to be the masterminds of a criminal bookmaking syndicate have been remanded in custody by Macau’s Procuratorate (MP) until the commencement of their trial, while compulsory measures have…
Macau visitor arrivals total 2,551,318 in June, down 5% month-on-month
Macau welcomed a total of 2,551,318 visitor arrivals in June, up 15.5% year-on-year, but down by 5% from May, according to latest information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Average visitors…
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng extends leave of absence
The Macau SAR Government has again announced that Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng will extend his leave of absence, this time to 29 July 2024, during which time Secretary for Administration and…
Melco’s Philippines IR partner Premium Leisure Corp said to be eying new casino project in Clark
Premium Leisure Corp (PLC), the joint venture partner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment in City of Dreams Manila, is said to be pursuing a new casino resort development in the rising gaming…
SkyCity Auckland to close casino areas for five consecutive days under settlement agreement for historical responsible gambling failure
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group will close the gaming area of its flagship Auckland casino for five days later this year under a settlement agreement reached with the Secretary for Internal Affairs…
Newport World Resorts operator Travellers to spend US$172 million on IR expansion projects in 2024
Philippine business conglomerate Alliance Global Group (AGI) said Thursday it will allocate capital expenditure of Php75 billion (US$1.29 billion) this year as part of its commitment to sustain growth, including Php10 billion…
CreditSights: Macau’s GGR spend per visitor now back to 93% of pre-COVID levels
The amount of gaming spend per visitor to Macau has recovered to around 93% of pre-COVID levels in 2024 and is a key reason behind the steady growth in Macau’s gaming trajectory,…