Macau’s gaming workforce falls by 3,600 in 4Q23

Macau GGR down 62% year-on-year to MOP$2.48 billion in June

The number of Macau locals employed in the gaming and junket industry declined by 3,600 quarter-on-quarter in the three months ...

Macau’s DICJ halves number of licensed junkets to 18 in 2024

by Pierce Chan

03/01/2024

The number of licensed junkets in Macau has been slashed to just 18, representing exactly half of the 36 junkets ...

PAGCOR reveals substantial POGO revenue rise in 2018 as enforcement role defended

Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Counsel says increased controls on casino junkets among key AML measures now underway

by Ben Blaschke

04/12/2023

The Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Counsel (AMLC) says it is in the process of implementing enhanced anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing ...

Macau’s May GGR run-rate already 31% higher than April levels: JP Morgan

Macau gaming workers down 3.1% in three-month period through October

by Pierce Chan

27/11/2023

Macau’s Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) said Friday that the number of employed people in the Gaming & Junket sector ...

Manila to drop all capacity restrictions from 1 March

Financial Action Task Force urges Philippines to “swiftly address” AML deficiencies as January deadline looms

by Ben Blaschke

31/10/2023

The Financial Action Task Force, a global AML watchdog, has urged the Philippines to swiftly implement plans to address key ...

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