Over 70 percent of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) members of the Hokkaido prefectural assembly attended on Monday a working group pushing for an integrated resort (IR) with casino on Japan’s northernmost…
Morgan Stanley: Macau 2Q24 EBITDA to be pressured by lower mass gaming revenue, higher costs
Consensus Property EBITDA estimates of US$2.1 billion for Macau’s casino operators could be overly inflated, according to investment bank Morgan Stanley, with a quarter-on-quarter decline in mass gaming revenues combined with rising…
Sources confirm failure by Dowinn Group to reopen Philippine junket rooms by stated Monday deadline
Korea-facing junket Dowinn Group had yet to reopen its Philippine junket rooms as of Monday evening, despite claiming last week that it would open all of its rooms by 2pm after what…
Singapore Reports Moderate Money Laundering Risk in Land-Based Casinos
While the report notes no direct evidence of land-based casinos engaging in illegal activities, they are acknowledged as cash-rich businesses susceptible to laundering proceeds from criminal activities According to a Singapore government…
Boyd Overture for Penn Not Surprising, But Deal Unlikely, Says Analyst
It’s not surprising that Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) may be mulling a takeover offer for rival Penn Entertainment, but that doesn’t mean a deal will come to fruition. That’s the take of…
Responsible Gaming Programs in Virginia Finding Favor Among Problem Gamblers
A top official working to strengthen responsible gaming programs in Virginia says the commonwealth’s many resources are resonating with players who say their gambling habits have spiraled out of control. Dr. Carolyn…
Alison Taylor, Associate Professor of Business at NYU School of Business, to speak at Regulating the Game Sydney 2025
Leading gambling law and regulation conference Regulating the Game has announced Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and Executive Director of Ethical Systems, as a keynote speaker…
Uplatform to launch powerful meme-themed guide on iGaming localization
Casino and sports betting solutions provider Uplatform has debuted a guide aimed at providing insights into iGaming localization through a creative, meme-inspired framework. The new guide, titled “We don’t meme around: Real…
Imperial Pacific owes more than US$87.5 million to CNMI government
Embattled Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC owes the CNMI government more than US$87.5 million, lawyers have revealed. According to details contained in a motion filed by the CNMI government…
Philippine President Marcos says Westside City hotel and casino development to further boost international tourism
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr has hailed the opening of a new 1,530-room hotel in Manila’s Entertainment City precinct as another game changer for the nation’s tourism industry. Hailed as the…