Poker
October 13, 2022
PokerStars Announced Inaugural APPT Cambodia Poker Festival
Leading online poker operator PokerStars announced a new stop for its 2022 Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) live poker tournament series, APPT Cambodia. Expanding APPT Borders The inaugural APPT Cambodia live poker festival is scheduled to take place November 3-13, 2022, in the Grand Ballroom at the award-winning NagaWorld resort in the Mekong region and […]
Casino
October 11, 2022
China Puts PAGCOR on Traveling Blacklist over POGOs
China continues to huff and puff over Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and the country is done being diplomatic about its objection to Chinese nationals participating in activities that take place in the sprawling POGO industry. Rather, China is moving with a tougher measure, putting the Philippines on a blacklist of overseas tourism destinations. China […]
Industry
October 10, 2022
Estimated 48,000 ex-POGO Workers to Return Home
The fate of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ workers continues to make media headlines in the country. According to the Philippine News Agency, an estimated 48,000 foreign workers have left or are expected to be deported following a widespread crackdown against their mostly former employers. PAGCOR Continues to Hammer Unregulated Pogos The Philippines began a large-scale […]
Industry
October 7, 2022
Lady Luck Inks Distribution Deal with CYG Pte Ltd
Lady Luck Games, a Stockholm-based iGaming studio, has inked a new distribution agreement with content distributor CYG Pte Ltd. The new deal will help Lady Luck expand its content to Asia and power local operators. Lady Luck Joins Forces with CYG Pte Ltd As per the agreement, CYG Pte Ltd will help Lady Luck Games […]
Casino
October 6, 2022
Vietnam Locals Contribute 5% to GGR in Kien Giang Province
Vietnam is keen to make casino resorts work, but to make them work, the country would need to first assess if these projects could be feasible. During the pandemic, Vietnam decided to make an exemption for the Corona Resort & Casino and allow local players to participate in gambling activity. The county was interested to […]
Lottery
October 4, 2022
Suspicions Rose after 433 People Won Philippine Jackpot
In a one-in-a-million case, a whopping 433 people in the Philippines have simultaneously won the Grand Lotto jackpot. The unlikely happening ended up raising some suspicions about the lottery’s integrity. Fraud or Chance? People’s Suspicious Were Instantly Raised As per the rules of Grand Lotto, players need to select six numbers from 1 to 55. […]
Casino
October 3, 2022
Okada Manila Postpones Nasdaq Listing amid Dispute
Iconic, world-renowned casino resort Okada Manila brought to Manila by Tiger Resort Leisure & Entertainment has announced a second extension for its 26 Capital merger deadline. The initial merger with the special purpose acquisition company was supposed to complete on September 30, after acquisition plans were first revealed last October. The new delay in the […]
Industry
October 3, 2022
Macau’s GGR Declined by 50% in September
Macau’s struggles are far from over. In September, the special administrative region recorded 50% lower gross gaming revenue than it did for the same period last year, Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported. However, there is hope on the horizon as Macau’s GGR shows signs of recovery. Macau’s Industry Experiences Setbacks Macau’s gambling industry […]
Casino
October 3, 2022
Cambodian Illegal Gambling Scene Almost Completely Shut Down
Cambodia is on a full-on large-scale war against illegal gambling nationwide. The police have reportedly been conducting an operation throughout the entire country for more than a week now, and the results are astounding, at least according to reports citing local authorities. No matter how successful these operations may sound, it still leaves a bitter-sweet […]
Casino
September 30, 2022
Macau Officials Expect Over 20,000 Daily Golden Week Participants
The deputy director of the Government Tourism Office in Macau, Cheng Wai Tong, has predicted a minimum of 20,000 and up to 25,000 people will be attending the upcoming National Day Golden Week celebrations. The event will kickstart on Saturday, October 1 and it will end on Friday, October 7. What Will the National Day […]
