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Waterfront Manila Hotel reconstruction suspended on cost concerns, restart eyed for 2028

Viviana Chan - June 11, 2026

Acesite (Phils.) Hotel Corporation has suspended the reconstruction of the Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino, citing ballooning costs and weak tourism prospects, according to a Thursday filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange.

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Elsewhere

Prediction market wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup cross $2B across leading platforms

Frank Schuengel - 17 hours ago

United States

Light & Wonder says five-year overhaul has made company “leaner, stronger”

Viviana Chan - 17 hours ago

Cambodia

NagaCorp proposes 10-year share option scheme for directors, staff

Viviana Chan - 1 day ago

LATEST NEWS

Prediction market wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup cross $2B across leading platforms

Elsewhere 17 hours ago

POGO-linked Alice Guo charged over $16.3M estimated tax deficiency

Philippines 1 day ago

FBI says Cambodia provided key access in online scam compound probes

Cambodia 1 day ago

Kalshi introduces risk scoring and employer verification to combat insider trading

United States 2 days ago

Malaysia police launch Op Soga XI as World Cup illegal gambling surge expected

Malaysia 2 days ago

DICJ again rejects electronic card shoe manipulation claims, warns of refund scam

Macau 2 days ago

Macau tourism authorities issue safety advice ahead of 2026 World Cup

Macau 2 days ago

Macau collects $948M in gaming taxes in May, down 15.6% from April

Macau 2 days ago

South Korea launches citizen reward scheme to root out illegal betting sites ahead of World Cup

News 3 days ago

Hong Kong police warn World Cup fans over illegal overseas betting platforms

Hong Kong 3 days ago

INTELLIGENCE

Philippines

International Entertainment to enter Philippine online gaming via DigiPlus subsidiary TGXI

Viviana Chan - 2 days ago

UAE

UAE gaming regulator GCGRA names Ciarán Carruthers as CEO

Viviana Chan - 3 days ago

Pansy Ho exits MGM Resorts stake after $140M share sale

Intelligence

Viviana Chan - 4 days ago

CLSA sees slower Macau gaming growth, higher capex burden

Macau

Viviana Chan - 5 days ago

CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT

South East Asia

Crypto Adoption in Asia: The New Force Driving iGaming Payment Innovation

Yevhen Krazhan - May 8, 2026

Elsewhere

Pronet Gaming: Why cultural nuance is the hidden driver of campaign success

Barsha Shrestha - March 24, 2026

INDUSTRY UPDATES

United States

Safe Buster by Aristocrat Gaming rolls out across North American casinos

AGBrief Editorial - 17 hours ago

Elsewhere

Zitro introduces its FANTASY cabinet to the Colombian market

AGBrief Editorial - 18 hours ago

United States

Brightstar Lottery: Renato Ascoli to step down as Global Lottery CEO

AGBrief Editorial - 18 hours ago

MACAU

Macau

Sands China secures Top 1% S&P Global Sustainability rankings for fourth consecutive year

AGBrief Editorial - 2 days ago

Macau

Macau GGR to rebound swiftly after World Cup slowdown: Citigroup

Viviana Chan - 2 days ago

Macau

DICJ again rejects electronic card shoe manipulation claims, warns of refund scam

Viviana Chan - 2 days ago

FINANCIAL RESULTS

South Korea

South Korea’s GKL May casino sales jump 40.8% to $28M

Viviana Chan - June 4, 2026

Malaysia

RGB International 1Q26 net profit falls 23% as costs outpace revenue growth

Viviana Chan - May 31, 2026

Dynam Japan profit falls 35% in FY2026, final dividend maintained

Viviana Chan - May 28, 2026

Genting Malaysia swings to $6.4M net loss in 1Q26 as finance costs jump 34%

Viviana Chan - May 22, 2026

Suntrust swings to 1Q26 profit despite having no operating business after restructuring

AGBrief Editorial - May 21, 2026

Newport World Resorts net gaming revenue falls 15% to $81M in 1Q26

Viviana Chan - May 21, 2026

SPORTS BETTING | iGAMING | ONLINE

Elsewhere

Prediction Markets for iGaming: SOFTSWISS announces live industry panel

AGBrief Editorial - 18 hours ago

Elsewhere

Yggdrasil releases Giga Zombies GigaBlox: a must-play slot

AGBrief Editorial - 19 hours ago

Malaysia

Malaysia police launch Op Soga XI as World Cup illegal gambling surge expected

Frank Schuengel - 2 days ago

Elsewhere

BetConstruct AI names Lena Yasir as its new Chief Executive Officer

AGBrief Editorial - 2 days ago

Elsewhere

Nightrush.com announces major platform overhaul to combat AI personalization in iGaming

AGBrief Editorial - 2 days ago

Elsewhere

Stake launches football campaign with Casillas, Agüero, Hazard and Evra

AGBrief Editorial - 2 days ago

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DAILY EBRIEF

Asia Gaming eBrief: Waterfront Manila rebuild put on hold until 2028

AGBrief Editorial - June 12, 2026

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