New York appellate court dismisses China Construction America’s appeal in US$1.6 billion Baha Mar fraud case

China-owned contractor of Chow Tai Fook’s Baha Mar ordered to pay US$1.6 billion to original owner for “many acts of fraud”

New York appellate court dismisses China Construction America’s appeal in US$1.6 billion Baha Mar fraud case

by Ben Blaschke

Wed 9 Apr 2025 at 05:59

A New York court has dismissed an appeal by China Construction America, Inc (CCA) against a Supreme Court ruling in...

Trade union warns massively increased casino pokies tax in NSW will cost jobs

Pub baron Bruce Mathieson agrees additional AU$100 million Star investment, reduces Bally’s contribution to AU$200 million

by Ben Blaschke

Wed 9 Apr 2025 at 05:40

Star Entertainment Group’s largest individual shareholder Investment Holdings Pty Ltd has entered into a binding term sheet with US casino...

Thailand to postpone parliamentary debate on casino bill

by Ben Blaschke

Tue 8 Apr 2025 at 18:57

A parliamentary debate on Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill that had been planned to take place on Wednesday will instead be...

Philippines casino GGR up 630% quarter-on-quarter in 3Q20

PAGCOR: Manila’s Entertainment City casinos suffered combined 5.7% GGR decline in FY24

by Ben Blaschke

Tue 8 Apr 2025 at 13:55

Manila’s Entertainment City casinos generated combined gross gaming revenues of Php164.1 billion (US$2.87 billion) in 2024, down 5.3% year-on-year despite...

Bally’s acquisition of Star described as risky with likely need for further capital investment

by Ben Blaschke

Tue 8 Apr 2025 at 06:18

Bally’s Corp’s AU$300 million (US$180 million) bailout of Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has been described by CBRE Credit Research as...

Ben Blaschke