April visitor volume to Macau was up 14.4 percent year-on-year, at just over 2.60 million, representing 75.8 percent of the tally in the same month in the pre-pandemic trading year of 2019,…
Kangwon Land management outlines plan to up foreigner play
The only locals-casino in South Korea, the publicly-owned Kangwon Land resort (pictured), has outlined to GGRAsia some of the steps it is taking to boost its appeal to foreign players, including potential…
Wynn Al Marjan project to boost RAK’s GDP growth: Fitch
The economic growth of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Middle East, will benefit from the development of a casino resort project (pictured in a…
Trip.com reports better than 100% increase in outbound China travel bookings in 1Q24
The recovery of China travel continued to gain momentum through the first three months of 2024 with popular Chinese travel site Trip.com reporting a better than 100% year-on-year increase in outbound hotel…
Counsel assisting argues Star Entertainment Group may never return to suitability
Another disastrous week for Australia’s beleaguered Star Entertainment Group took a further hit on Wednesday with counsel assisting a second inquiry into its suitability to hold a New South Wales casino license…
Philippines sports betting operator Jade Sportsbet ordered to pause operations after missing cash bond deadline
Philippines-based Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies has suspended the operations of its Jade Sportsbet brand after failing to pay mandatory fees to gaming regulator PAGCOR. The company posted an advisory on its…
Michigan Mega Millions Player Wins $1M, Jackpot Reaches $421M
A Davison-based Michigan Mega Millions player has won $1 million, narrowly missing the massive jackpot and carrying it to a whopping $421 million A Mega Millions player in Davison who purchased a…
Spain’s DGOJ Initiates Debate on Unified Gambling Data Registry
The registry which is expected to hold gambling data provided by licensed operators, is a part of the planned changes to the gambling regulations in the country The gambling sector in Spain…
BGC’s Levy Payments to HBLB Increase for the Third Year in a Row
Michael Dugher, the BGC chief executive officer said that this record contribution is “extremely welcome news” Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council announced that its members are expected to contribute a record £105…
SJM says US$25mln deal on STDM units for mass tourism
Macau casino operator has announced two separate agreements to acquire subsidiaries of its parent company, privately-held Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau SA (STDM), valued at HKD197.5 million (US$25.3 million) in…