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Vietnamese casino fined for tax evasion
The Quang Ninh Tax Department has found the casino violating corporate tax and value-added tax regulations after inspecting returns filed in 2017 and its value-added-tax receipts until February 2018.
The department has levied total fines of $15,000, including $10,500 for faulty reporting of value added tax and $3,700 for using illegal invoices.
The Casino Gaming Club is the only gambling facility approved to serve foreigners exclusively in Ha Long Bay City, but it has been in the red since 2013.
Last October, the companyâs financial report stated that its losses in the third quarter had jumped 23 times from a year ago to more than $3.04 million.
Managers said most of its customers were from Taiwan and mainland China, but their numbers have dwindled in recent times.
Revenue during the first quarter of 2018 totaled $2.92 million, the companyâs financial report states. The property also generated $69,000 in profits after tax, which is a considerable increase from a loss of $908,000 during the same three months of 2017. However, it is believed that Royal International Corporation has accumulated loss of more than $7.4 million from its gambling operation on a total capital investment of around $30.5 million.
Casino officials have revealed that visitors from Taiwan represent their largest customer group and that the number of patrons from Mainland China has decreased significantly over the past several years. Chinese gamblers are the most popular customer group with stakeholders of the Asia-Pacific regionâs casino industry due to their spending habits.
Patrons from China are targeted heavily by casinos in the area and competition has become even fiercer in the years after Chinese President Xi Jinpingâs anti-graft campaign that resulted in high rollers steering away from Asiaâs gambling mecca Macau and looking for other destinations to gamble without appearing on Chinese authoritiesâ radar screens.
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Eurasia and the Middle East in Focus at SBC Summit 2025 Emerging Markets Stage
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Untapped potential, surging demand, and shifting regulations are putting Eurasia and the Middle East firmly on the iGaming radar.
SBC Summit 2025 will tap into this momentum with a new Emerging Markets: Eurasia & the Middle East track on Wednesday, 17 September at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), featuring five powerhouse sessions on market entry, regulation, and long-term growth strategies.
The track will provide in-depth analysis of key jurisdictions, including Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, and the UAE; markets undergoing significant change due to political shifts, evolving regulations, and growing local demand.
Sessions will offer practical guidance on entering and operating in these regions, with a focus on understanding regulatory frameworks and adapting to local market conditions.
Rasmus Sojmark, Founder and CEO of SBC, said: âEurasia and the Middle East are a core focus for SBC Summit 2025. The opportunities here are real, but so are the challenges. Long-term success means understanding the local landscape and building genuine relationships on the ground.
âWith this track, we want delegates to hear directly from the people who know these markets best, and to walk away with strategies they can put to work straight away.â
The track will open with the Eurasia Leaders Panel: Expansion or Contraction â Which Way Will the Bridge Between Continents Swing?, offering delegates the chance to hear directly from the leaders shaping the market across the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Balkans. Irakli Asanishvili (Head of Central & Eastern Europe, Flutter International), Adam Lamentowicz (CEO, Superbet Group), Max Potomkin (Deputy CEO, Parimatch), and Simon Westbury (Strategic Advisor, 1xBet) will examine whether political and regulatory pressures could stall momentum in markets like Georgia and Uzbekistan or if the regionâs passionate fanbase and tech-savvy operators will continue to fuel expansion.
Following this, Georgia & Armenia Lead the Way will explore how these markets are adapting to recent tax and regulatory changes. Nika Gigashvili (Managing Director / Partner, SMH Global), Giorgi Gvenetadze (CCO, Flutter CEE), Â Vahagn Tangamyan (Head of Legal Department, Totogaming), and Gega Topuridze (CBDO, Betlive) will discuss how operators can adapt to new frameworks while capitalising on the regionâs abundant talent pool and digital infrastructure.
The session Cryptocasinos & Emerging Markets â The Boom Continues will examine the rise of crypto-based gaming models in Eurasia and the Middle East. The panel will bring together Tiago Almeida (CEO, Oddsgate), Andrew Gellatly (Executive Director, Alderney Gambling Control Commission), Stefan Kovach (Founder & CEO, RARER THINGS), Melissa E. Lamb (Director of Sales â Luxury, Payhound), and Tom Waterhouse (Chief Investment Officer, Waterhouse VC) to examine how operators can maximise increasing crypto-adoption while maintaining compliance and responsible frameworks.
Crossing Borders: Cross-Selling in Balkan Markets will bring together regional experts to explore how businesses can thrive in culturally connected markets while navigating diverse regulatory frameworks. Dan Alexandru GhiÈÄ (President, Rombet), Ivan Gojic (Chief Sportsbook Officer, Entain CEE), Rossi McKee (Vice President, CT Gaming), Alexander Popov (Director of Supervision, Gambling & Gambling Activities Directorate, National Revenue Agency (Bulgaria)), Marinos Shiapanis (Co-Founder & CEO, Campeon Gaming), and Artem Skrypnyk (CEO, Favbet Tech) will share their insights on building a consistent brand across multiple jurisdictions without compromising compliance.
Inside the UAEâs Ambitious Vision: Building a World-Class, Regulated, and Responsible Gaming Market from the Ground Up will examine the UAEâs move towards adopting a regulated gambling framework. Garret Greene (SVP Global Relationships, SBC), Christina Hu (Chief Strategy Officer, Momentum), Kevin Mullally (CEO, GCGRA), David Patent (EVP, Wynn Al Marjan Island), Lauralyn Sandoval (Vice President Gaming Strategy and Business Development, Aristocrat), will explore what a regulated betting framework in the region could look like and how the UAEâs approach could influence neighbouring jurisdictions and reshape global perceptions of gaming in the Middle East.
The Emerging Markets: Eurasia & The Middle East track forms part of SBC Summitâs Emerging Markets stage, alongside sessions analysing iGaming and sports betting growth in Africa (Tuesday, 16 September) and Asia (Thursday, 18 September).
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Flamez â A Fiery New Online Casino Contender from Ganadu
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Thereâs a brand new online casino igniting playersâ imaginations: Flamez is a fully-equipped platform with plenty to discover, released by Ganadu, the operator seeking to light up playersâ screens in selected markets worldwide.
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Metal Genesis Announces âBarrel of a Gunâ Song Collab with Priscilla Abby
Lemon Sky Studios has announced the release of the song âBarrel of a Gunâ with renowned Malaysian artist Priscilla Abby, who has 1.29M subscribers on YouTube. âBarrel of a Gunâ serves as the theme song for the studioâs original mech IP universe Metal Genesis. The official music video for the song, produced by Lemon Sky and featuring a mocap 3D-animated depiction of Priscilla Abby as a cyborg superstar, is set to be released this Sep 5, 8pm.Â
The release of âBarrel of a Gunâ is highly anticipated by Metal Genesis fans, due to a teaser version of the song being used as the soundtrack for Metal Genesisâs most recent cinematic trailer titled âAll Hail the Harmonicâ. This trailer introduces the Harmonic Heroes, one of the unique mech factions in the Metal Genesis universe, and has surpassed 100k views in just a few months due to the highly creative designs of the mechs which are controlled through the power of music. Numerous comments on the trailer show fansâ deep appreciation for the music and their excitement for a full version of the songÂ
To immerse fans in the universe of Metal Genesis, Lemon Sky Studios has worked with Priscilla Abby and her team to create the original song âBarrel of a Gunâ which reflects the themes of Metal Genesis. For the music video, Lemon Sky Studiosâ in-house team used cutting-edge motion capture technology to manifest Priscilla Abby in the world of Metal Genesis, depicting her as a cyborg vocalist while the Harmonic Heroes play as her live band in a vibrant techno world.
Metal Genesis is the first fully original gaming IP universe by Lemon Sky Studios, a world class art and animation studio known for their contributions in iconic games such as the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Armored Core VI, and Marvelâs Spider-Man Remastered. This ambitious project aims to leverage the teamâs AAA expertise to create an expansive sci-fi saga told through games, animated films, comics, and more. To kick off the franchise, Lemon Sky has announced an upcoming Kickstarter campaign to develop a fast-paced boss rush game for PC called âMetal Genesis: Rogue Regimeâ, to be released on Steam.Â
Players of Metal Genesis: Rogue Regime will get to enjoy the thrill of rebellion while rising up against an oppressive regime using the power of âGattaiâ â combining mechs to fuse into one unstoppable machine. To add a psychological layer to the experience, the gameâs roguelike aspect irrevocably changes the main character with each mech upgrade, touching upon themes of existentialism and identity. In addition to the main singleplayer story campaign, the game will feature a leaderboard system which challenges players to sharpen their skills in battle, competing with other players to climb the ranks and claim the title of best mech pilot.
For those who are interested in getting updates and the chance to back the project for rewards when the Metal Genesis Kickstarter begins, a pre-launch page is currently live on Kickstarter with the option to follow the campaign by selecting âNotify me on launchâ.Â
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