Inside Asian Gaming takes a look back at the biggest stories of the past week.
Editorial – Foreigner-only casinos: Seize the day
I was recently asked by someone working at a foreigner-only casino for my thoughts on the outlook for the Asian...
I was recently asked by someone working at a foreigner-only casino for my thoughts on the outlook for the Asian...
The transition period for Macau’s 11 satellite casinos is set to expire at the end of this year, after which...
Economist Andrew Russell explores the differences between community benefit and in-principle arguments for the existence of a legal gambling industry...
Konami caught the eye at the recent G2E Asia show in Macau with its SYNK Vision Tables, which utilize facial...
The AGEM Index – a monthly stock performance guide comprising 12 global gaming suppliers – fell by 0.1% month-on-month or 1.11 points to 1,741.18 points in May, with Aristocrat and Konami seeing the largest negative contributions. The index was however...
Just weeks after securing an AU$300 million bailout package, Australia’s Star Entertainment Group is fighting to stave off a multi-million fine from AML watchdog AUSTRAC that it says would again bring into question its financial viability. AUSTRAC’s case against Star...
One of Thailand’s most vocal parliamentary members to speak out against the Entertainment Complex Bill has questioned the government’s honesty in proceeding with a controversial THB50 million (US$1.5 million) bank deposit requirement for locals gambling after operators reiterated their stance...
The legalization of casinos within large-scale entertainment complexes “could be one of the biggest sources of foreign direct investment in history”, but realizing the opportunity will require a fact-driven approach and genuine alignment between the government and operators, according to...
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