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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR), the gambling regulator of the Philippines, has stopped issuing issuing franchises for casinos in the country. The move is reportedly ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte. The decision is expected to cost a huge amount to state coffers. To give an indication, the gambling industry contributed €255.2 million to […]
Yang Zhihui, the Chairman of Hong Kong-listed casino and hospitality operator Landing International Development Ltd., who was missing for some weeks, has been reportedly detained in Cambodia. This is the last of a series of bad news for the struggling company. Its share prices, which had already have fallen by 35% over the last few […]
Myanmar has proposed the 2018 Gambling Law, which again underlines its citizens will not be allowed to take part in gambling in the country’s casinos U Kyaw Soe Lin, secretary of the Lower House of Parliament’s Bill Committee, said: “Casinos are intended for foreigners only,. He added that casinos would be used mainly to attract […]
Apple has pulled out the gambling apps which were criticised by the state media from its app platform in China. Gambling apps have come under heavy criticism from state media. Chinese state broadcaster has termed a number of apps on the Apple platform as “fake lotteries.” Following the criticism, Apple removed a number of apps, […]
Several international casino operators are scrambling for the first casino license in Osaka, the prefecture where the first of three integrated resort licenses will be issued in Japan. Melco Resorts and MGM Resorts have sponsored activities in Osaka. Melco sponsored a fireworks show during Osaka’s annual summer July festival. MGM brought the Blue Man Group […]
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed a series of cuts to bureaucracy and red tape hassles for a wide range of industries, including the betting, casino and lottery industries. The MoF is believed to have proposed a cut of around 51.4 per cent of the business investment commissions under its control. It would also […]
Lottery business in mainland China has reported a robust growth and reached CNY245.2 billion (US$36.0 billion) in the period from January to June 2018. It represents a growth of 19.6 per cent. The largest chunk of revenue came from the sports lottery, which jumped 36.1 per cent to more than CNY134.6 billion ($19.88 billion) compared […]
It has been just over six months into the year, but Malaysian police has arrested more than 20,000 persons in connection with illegal and online gambling. The football World Cup in Russia may have played a part in this large number. In the latest development, the police booked 32 persons under the Prevention of Crime […]
Dragon Incorporation Limited, a fintech company focusing on block chain technology, had announced plans to construct a floating casino in Macau, in association with a Norwegian company Brova Idea AS. The project was expected to expand the innovative industry of the city. However, the project failed. Dragon is no accusing the Brova Idea AS for […]
The Chinese police has cracked a gambling ring that uses an illegal cryptocurrency for betting on World Cup matches. The company got bets worth US$1.5 billion in cryptocurrency. This is believed to be the first ever cryptocurrency-based betting ring in the country. The Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department released a statement late last week announcing […]
The Thai police have nabbed thrice as many gambling suspects during this World Cup than they did for the 2014 tournament. The Royal Thai Police on Monday has arrested 15,007 punters including three minors from May 1 to July 15. Police also seised evidence and the assets of suspects totalling Bt51.2 million, deputy national police […]
RTG Asia is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as strategic slots partner by the new international gaming and betting brand LaBa360.com . LaBa360.com, which last week announced its principal partner and shirt sponsorship agreement with English Premier League side Burnley Football Club, is a new igaming brand, featuring live dealers, sports betting, […]
Macau’s Legislative Assembly has approved a draft bill banning local casino workers from entering Macau casinos outside of working hours. The bill, which will now head to committee for further deliberations and refining of policy details, is aimed at curbing problem gambling among casino employees. It was revealed by the Deputy Director of Macau’s Social Affairs […]
Police has busted an illegal online sports betting network, allegedly operated by underworld honchos, in southern Vietnam. The police has arrested the ringleader and nine of his accomplices too. The police has also seised three high-end cars along with billions of dong and foreign currency, as police raided locations in Ho Chi Minh City, Tay […]
Whilst gambling and betting in India is heavily restricted, there have been periodic discussions on the need to reform and regulate the gaming and betting industry. With the national general elections scheduled to be held in April-May 2019, many believe that the time is ripe to discuss and deliberate on the possible options before law and […]
The South Korean police have arrested five of its citizens from two houses in Bang Lamung district for allegedly hosting online gambling. Deputy national police chief Chalermkiat Srivorakhan said Chan Jun and Donggeun Kim, both 31, were arrested at house number 62/7 on Soi Nong Mai Kaen in tambon Nong Prue. Tae Yong Kim, 33, […]
Thursday, May 3; 2018, Malta – Wazdan will be exhibiting the innovative technologies and slots products, which have just been shortlisted for the EGR B2B Awards, at G2E Asia 2018 on stand 3141. G2E Asia 2018, which will be held at the Venetian Macao from May 15 to 17, has already shattered its record for the […]
April 30th, 2018, Sofia, Bulgaria – The eSports betting giant UltraPlay will present its latest developments and innovative concepts followed by the increased interest and demand of the exciting eSports betting vertical at booth #908 during the upcoming G2E Asia, May 15-17, at the Venetian Macao. Mario Ovcharov, CEO of UltraPlay has commented: “Asia is one of the […]
According to Bloomberg, gross gambling revenue is set to rise 14 percent in 2018 and is likely to break records in 2019. Gambling in Macau keeps growing and is not expected to stop in the near future. On the contrary, according to Bloomberg, gross gambling revenue is expected to achieve record breaking figures in […]
The casino operator announced its plans to expand its portfolio in the Maldives. Hard Rock International revealed yesterday its plans to expand its portfolio with Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Hard Rock Cafe Maldives. The operator is set to participate in what will be the first integrated resort in the Maldives. The facility that […]