Esports
January 26, 2022
Valorant Player Handed 1-Year Ban for Cheating in VCT Game
Esports is under attack by match-fixers, cheaters, and hackers on all levels, but never mind the throes of Call of Duty: Warzone and other free-to-play games. One area where competitive video gaming has been trying to keep the activity clean is official games. Riot Games has been consistently unapologetic when having to deal with cheaters. […]
Industry
January 26, 2022
Number of Junkets Active in Macau Cut in Half Since January 2021
Over the past year, the total number of Macau licensed gaming junkets has declined by 45.9%. According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ, for its Portuguese acronym), this is the ninth consecutive year that the number of licensed junkets has declined in Macau. More exits are likely leading up to the implementation of […]
Casino
January 25, 2022
Wynn Announces Plans for Multibillion-Dollar Resort in UAE
The international developer and operator of luxury resorts, Wynn Resorts, announced its plans for a new multibillion-dollar integrated resort (IR) on the man-made Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Wynn Announces Plans for a New Multibillion-Dollar IR The new resort is going to be developed by Wynn in collaboration with […]
Sports
January 25, 2022
W88 Becomes Official Argentinian Soccer Association Partner
W88 has become an official sportsbook partner for the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and will represent the soccer league in the Asian market. The partnership will empower W88 to use various AFA assets and reach out to fans based in the region, following the example of similar partnership agreements it established with Premier League franchises […]
Industry
January 25, 2022
IMF Projects Steady Recovery for Macau as Region Diversifies Economy
Business is a greasy pole – you go up, you go down. Macau has been struggling in the past two years has been all but deprived of its main revenue sources, casino gaming and tourism. This has not stopped the special administrative region (SAR) from continuing panning. It has overhauled its licensing procedure for casinos […]
Industry
January 25, 2022
Macau Legislators Approve New Gambling Laws During First Reading
Macau is one step closer to updating its gambling laws. The Legislative Assembly met yesterday, overwhelmingly adopting a draft gaming legislation amendment bill. A legislative committee review and a second hearing are needed before the bill can become law. A New Macau to Emerge in 2022 The bill draft sets a limit of six gaming […]
Casino
January 24, 2022
Philippines: Casino Operators, PAGCOR Help Typhoon Victims
Back in December 2021, a catastrophic tropical cyclone dubbed Typhoon Odette struck the Philippines. Odette left thousands of residents without a home and access to water or food during Christmas and New Year. But casinos in the country did not hesitate and immediately stepped up to help the victims of the typhoon. PAGCOR Helps Typhoon […]
Sports
January 21, 2022
Armenia: Bill Restricting Gambling Advertising Gets Traction
Last week, lawmakers from the Republic of Armenia announced a proposal that calls for significant changes to the laws related to gambling advertising in the country. Now, after only a week, the proposal is getting traction and was debated during its first reading on January 20. Lawmakers Approve a Proposal Restricting Gambling Advertising Despite some […]
Industry
January 21, 2022
Macau Casinos Ready for Action as Flight Ban Lifted
It may only be a small step forward, but it’s still progress. Macau casinos will take whatever they can get to bring operations back to normal levels, and will receive some help next week. Officials from Macau have announced that the ban on civilian flights from other countries for 14 days will be lifted as […]
Industry
January 19, 2022
Wakayama Mayor Unimpressed with Opposition’s Stance on IR
The mayor of Wakayama, Japan could be about to open a legal battle that might jeopardize the city’s chances of hosting an integrated resort (IR). Opposition to the idea has been building, and a signature-gathering exercise resulted in over 20,000 names appearing on the list. That should lead to a referendum on the subject. However, […]