CreditSights: China capital controls may weigh on Macau VIP sentiment, but GGR impact unlikely
The research firm says tighter Chinese capital controls could dampen high-roller sentiment without directly hitting Macau gross gaming revenue.
Ggrasia · +5 outlets
NSW regulator upholds suspension of Star Sydney casino licence
The Star's Sydney casino licence stays suspended as the New South Wales regulator continues its oversight of the troubled operator.
CIM Business Events · +8 outlets
Wynn and MGM CEOs downplay Macau visitation figures as luxury market redefines itself
Both operators say headline visitor counts matter less than premium-mass and luxury spending trends in Macau.
asgam.com
Genting Singapore reports SGD 156.1 million first-half profit
The Resorts World Sentosa operator's financials improve but it continues to trail Marina Bay Sands in the Singapore market.
ad-hoc-news.de · +2 outlets
Brazil iGaming demand falls 20 percent after government betting ban, Blask analysis finds
Weekly online gaming demand dropped 20.1 percent after Brazil prohibited fixed-odds sports betting and online games nationwide.
Ggrasia · +1 outlets
Rank warns UK gaming machine tax hike could put a third of venues at risk
The operator and the Betting and Gaming Council are campaigning against the proposed UK tax increase on gaming machines.
Yahoo News UK · +13 outlets
Florida attorney general targets tech companies over sweepstakes casino ads
Florida's AG is pursuing enforcement against technology firms running sweepstakes-style gambling advertisements.
Casino.com · +12 outlets
SJM shifts focus to asset productivity and Macau gaming mix
The Macau operator says it is now prioritizing optimization of existing assets and improving its gaming product mix.
asgam.com · +2 outlets
Macau per-head gaming spending dips further below pre-Covid level
Spending per visitor continues to lag pre-pandemic norms even as Macau visitation recovers.
Macau Business
South Korea visitor arrivals hit 15.05 million through August, highest in 30 years
Arrivals rose 21.6 percent year-on-year, signaling strength in Northeast Asian tourism flows.
Asia Gaming Brief · +6 outlets
Visualize Group completes acquisition of iGaming tester eCOGRA
The owner of BMM Testlabs closes its deal for compliance testing firm eCOGRA, consolidating gaming certification assets.
Ggrasia · +9 outlets
Crown Resorts sues insurer over $72.5 million class action payout
Crown is litigating with its insurer over coverage for a class action settlement payment.
Casino.com · +7 outlets
Osaka IR may need 1,645 foreign workers as dealer visa rules remain unclear
Japan's first casino resort faces a labour and immigration uncertainty as it prepares for operations.
sigma.world · +1 outlets
Macau average daily arrivals reach 128,000 during four-day Mid-Autumn Festival
Macau logged 512,041 visitors over the holiday period as authorities prepared for Golden Week flows.
Ggrasia · +4 outlets
Sands China names 24 enterprises for Macau community revitalisation project
The Macau concessionaire selected local businesses for a community revitalization program.
Focus Gaming News · +3 outlets
WanLi Jeju Casino grand opening awaits ramp up of linked Sheraton Jeju Hotel
The foreigner-only Jeju casino has soft-launched but has not set a grand opening date pending hotel ramp-up.
Ggrasia
Kangwon Land brings agencies together on youth gambling prevention
The South Korean casino operator convened 150 teachers, police and counsellors for a gambling-prevention event.
Ggrasia · +1 outlets
Casino Secrets leak exposes gaps behind Curacao casino licences
A leak reveals weaknesses in the licensing regime for casinos registered in Curacao.
Casino.com · +1 outlets