Editorial – The real reason Philippines casino revenues are down
After enjoying a post-COVID surge in gaming revenues at its licensed casinos, the Philippines has hit a rocky patch. In 2024, while the broader gaming industry enjoyed a significant boost thanks to the growth of the E-Games segment, gross gaming...
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A baccarat perspective
In the first of a two-part series, Ryan Ho explores how gaming innovations and market changes have shaped the prominence of baccarat in Macau’s gaming industry. Macau casinos have long been synonymous with baccarat. The evolution of Macau’s gaming industry...
Editorial – The waiting game
Recent rumors suggesting that US private equity giant Blackstone could make a move to acquire Australia’s ailing Star Entertainment Group echo similar talk that has been doing the rounds across the industry over the past few months, particularly since Star...
OPINION: Has Macau hit a GGR ceiling?
Macau casinos’ shrinking gross gaming revenue (GGR) may be a wake-up call, suggesting performance has hit a ceiling, and requiring new catalysts to stimulate growth. Tourism’s comeback from the COVID scourge heralded a potential renaissance for Macau’s economic growth. Improved...
Editorial – The numbers game
As someone who, by the nature of the job, spends many hours poring over the finer details of revenue forecasts and results, I can’t help but wonder when we will move on from comparing current-day numbers with the heady pre-COVID...
Death by a thousand cuts – Part 2
In Part 2 of this examination of Australian casino regulatory policy, Dr Andrew Russell explores the downfall of the VIP gaming market in Australia and how domestic casino patrons are paying the price for industry and regulatory missteps. As stated...
Editorial – New Zealand regulatory actions light the way
In the fast-paced world that is the Asian gaming industry, it’s easy to overlook the goings on of smaller jurisdictions such as New Zealand. But a couple of recent regulatory initiatives in the Land of the Long White Cloud have...
Death by a thousand cuts
Economist Dr Andrew Russell delves into the form and nature of casino regulation in Australia and some of the problems the country’s state-based monopoly system has created. The Magic Pudding” is a classic of Australian children’s literature. Unfortunately for Australian...
