Casino
February 10, 2022
PAGCOR Vaccination Efforts Continue with Booster Dose
The Philippines has been recovering quickly from the pandemic, or so the country would like to believe. After announcing that international travel will be resumed and foreign tourists will be allowed back into the country earlier this month, the government has taken another definitive step towards the normalization of daily lives. Part of this is […]
Industry
February 9, 2022
Japan: Wakayama IR Project Gets Traction, New Details Released
Discussions regarding an integrated resort (IR) located in the Japanese prefecture of Wakayama have been going on for a while. But only recently, during a prefectural assembly on Monday, interesting details regarding the project, including a financial plan and development proposal, were released. New Report Unveils Financial Details Regarding Wakayama IR Bid The new IR […]
Business
February 9, 2022
Spotlight Sports Group Partners with Sky City to Expand in Asia
Spotlight Sports Group, a global leader in tech, media, and content, is pressing on the Asian market through a strategic deal with Sky City. The agreement will help the former company reinforce its foothold in the region. Spotlight to Develop Platforms and Sites for Sky City As per the deal, Spotlight Sports Group will use […]
Business
February 9, 2022
Scientific Games Goes Live with Azerbaijan National Lottery
Scientific Games continues to expand its international clout with the latest developments coming out of Azerbaijan, where the company has launched its large-scale retail and digital sports betting services along with its lottery platform. Initially, the Azerbaijan National Lottery, Azerlotereya, launched operations in mid-January, including sports betting, and the deal between SG and the lottery […]
Casino
February 8, 2022
Marina Bay Sands Set to Receive $1B in New Reinvestment Plan
Las Vegas Sands announced the biggest to date reinvestment plan for its Singapore integrated resort Marina Bay Sands as all industry eyes are on the recovery of global tourism. Commitment to Hospitality Experiences The $1 billion reinvestment plan spanning hotel rooms and suites, new food and beverage offerings and other enhancements is the latest display […]
Industry
February 7, 2022
The Philippines to Reopen Its Borders for International Travelers
The Philippines is ready to welcome foreign tourists once again. The country had to tighten COVID-19 mandates over the past few months, hoping to stem the tide of a resurgent virus, and it did. The convergence of the Omicron and Delta COVID-19 variants forced the country to seek a more drastic measure in reigning in […]
Casino
February 7, 2022
LVS Becomes Latest Concessionaire to Forego Junkets in Macau
Macau has undergone some significant changes in the way it issues licenses to casinos, part of a broader review that was intended to bring the Special Administrative Region (SAR) under the further control of Beijing. The move also gave operating casinos in the SAR a very strong incentive to sit up and listen. As a […]
Industry
February 7, 2022
Lunar New Year Brings Great Results to the Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) isn’t letting something like a pesky global pandemic get in its way of strong performances. With HK$1.86 billion ($238 million) worth of bets on the Lunar New Year race at Sha Tin, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has broken another record for turnover. HKJC Strong Out of the Gate […]
Legal
February 4, 2022
Two Men Fall 10 Stories Trying to Escape Gambling Raid
Illegal gambling has been a problem in Hong Kong society and now, it has cost the lives of two men trying to escape authorities who raided their illegal gambling den. Anti-Gambling Raid Ends up with Two Men Dying Trying to escape the law often has severe and unfortunate consequences. This is what happened on Wednesday […]
Esports
February 2, 2022
Esports Company VSPN Files Prospectus for Hong Kong Listing
VSPN, a Chinese esports company with massive clout in the competitive video gaming industry, has filed a prospectus with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, preparing to go public through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The news was originally reported by local media outlet IPO Zaozhidao and suggests that the Shanghai-based esports giant will seek to […]