IAG’s Andrew W Scott addresses Thai senate subcommittee on Entertainment Complex Bill and key considerations for foreign investors
Inside Asian Gaming’s Vice Chairman and CEO, Andrew W Scott, spoke yesterday at a hearing of Thailand’s ad hoc subcommittee studying the economic impacts and feasibility of establishing entertainment complexes (ECs) with casinos and online gaming, at the Thai Parliament...
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Contribution of Philippines tourism industry to national GDP rises to 8.9% in 2024
The Philippines tourism industry saw its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product in terms of share rise to 8.9% in 2024, up from 8.7% a year earlier, according to latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Tourism Direct Gross...
DigiPlus appoints new CEO and CDO to drive further online gaming growth
Philippines gaming technology giant DigiPlus – the country’s leading platform in the online and remote gaming space – has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and a Chief Digital Officer. In a Philippine Stock Exchange filing on...
China’s Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng Meets with Wynn CEO Craig Billings
Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings met this week with the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, to discuss topics including China’s economic development and Sino–U.S. economic and trade relations. The Chinese Embassy in the United States released details...
1xBet reviews DreamLeague Season 26 esports tournament results
From 19 May to 1 June , the prestigious Tier 1 Dota 2 tournament was held online, boasting a solid prize pool of US$1 million. It was also the last ESL event before the start of the 2025 Esports World...
New luxury hotel with VIP gaming to be built at Manila’s Newport World Resorts as parent AGI outlines latest capital investments
Philippine conglomerate Alliance Global Group (AGI) has announced it will allocate approximately Php5 billion (US$87.2 million) over the next year for expansion projects under its gaming and leisure subsidiary, Travellers International. This includes the development of a new luxury hotel...
FBM hosts “A Drop of Blood is a Gift of Life” blood donation drive in the Philippines
FBM Foundation – the charitable arm of gaming supplier FBM – celebrated World Blood Donor Day on 14 June by hosting a blood donation drive in Pasig City, Philippines, in partnership with Philippine Red Cross. The blood drive, titled “A...
Casino bill among major policies in firing line as Bhumjaithai Party exits coalition, weakening government majority
Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill is one of several major policies facing further uncertainty after the second-largest party in the government pulled out of the coalition on Wednesday. The Bhumjaithai Party, which has already clashed with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s dominant...
