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Hong Kong

HKEX adds new resumption hurdles for Century Entertainment

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Century Entertainment faces added HKEX hurdles, including overdue results and an independent internal controls review process.
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Macau

Macau gaming stocks not yet attractive after 25% sell-off: JP Morgan

Viviana Chan -
JP Morgan says Macau gaming stocks remain unattractive after a 25 percent sell-off, as weak revenue and earnings risks persist.
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Macau

Macau proxy betting deal sours as agent keeps, then loses, client’s $64K

Viviana Chan -
A proxy bettor allegedly refused to return $63,800 to his client, then lost it all at Macau casinos before his arrest.
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Philippines

DigiPlus joins Brazil’s responsible gaming institute IBJR

Viviana Chan -
DigiPlus signs up to Brazil's responsible gaming institute as it continues investing in the market under its BingoPlus brand.
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Australia

Light & Wonder holds FY26 AEBITDA growth outlook ahead of 2Q26 results

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Light & Wonder reaffirmed mid-to-high single-digit AEBITDA growth for 2026, after a $134 million 2Q26 buyback that is now paused.
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Elsewhere

Curacao issues wind-down rules for gaming license holders

Frank Schuengel -
Curacao sets wind-down rules for license holders, requiring orderly closures, player protection and settlement of all outstanding liabilities.
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Elsewhere

Timor-Leste crackdown snares 90 more in Dili and Liquiçá raids

Frank Schuengel -
Timor-Leste detained 90 foreign nationals in Dili and Liquiçá as its crackdown on suspected online scam and illegal gambling networks widens.
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Macau

Macau GGR to recover from August as World Cup drag fades: Jefferies

Viviana Chan -
Macau's 2Q26 GGR came in flat at $8.2 billion as the World Cup diverted spending, but Jefferies expects a recovery from August.
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South Korea

Chinese tourism recovery lifts Korea’s foreigner-only casinos: brokerage 

Viviana Chan -
Korea’s foreigner-only casino sector is regaining momentum as Chinese arrivals rebound and visa-free group tours support inbound demand.
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Macau

Macau July GGR to drop 5%, recovery expected after World Cup: Citigroup

Viviana Chan -
Macau’s July GGR is forecast to fall 5 percent to $2.60 billion, though Citigroup expects recovery as the World Cup winds down.
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Philippines

Velvix secures strategic EGM deployment with LaVie Resort in Manila

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Velvix Corporation, a developer of both EGM cabinets and software for the APAC and North American markets, has shared the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with LaVie Resort and Casino Manila, marking an important step in the company’s continued expansion into the Philippines gaming market. 
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Macau

CLSA trims Macau 2026 GGR growth to 2.3% after weak June, softer July outlook

Viviana Chan -
CLSA trims its 2026 Macau GGR forecast to $31.3B, or 2.3 percent growth, after a weak June and an expected 12 percent July decline.
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Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 65 in crackdown on illegal gambling dens and nightclubs

Frank Schuengel -
Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people following a large-scale operation targeting a criminal syndicate suspected of operating illegal gambling dens and unlicensed nightclubs, while also uncovering an alleged money laundering operation involving more than HK$13 million ($1.7 million).
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Macau

Exam season, fuel prices and World Cup slow Macau visitor growth in May-June: Govt

Viviana Chan -
Macau visitor growth slowed in May and June as exam season, fuel price volatility and the World Cup weighed on travel demand.
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Macau

Macau arrests two more mainland men over proxy betting

Viviana Chan -
Two more mainland men were arrested in Macau for livestreaming baccarat and placing proxy bets for gamblers based in mainland China.
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Macau

Macau gaming taxes rise 13% YoY to $6.3B in 1H26

Viviana Chan -
Gaming tax receipts hit 55.3 percent of Macau's full-year budget target by June, with 1H26 collections at $6.3 billion.
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Philippines

PhilWeb elects Gokongwei as director following confirmed $33M personal investment

Viviana Chan -
Lance Gokongwei takes a PhilWeb board seat as two directors resign, formalizing his role weeks after his $33 million share subscription.
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Philippines

PAGCOR remits $92.1M dividend to Philippine government in 2025

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PAGCOR remitted $92.1 million to the Philippine government, ranking fifth among 50 state-owned corporations.
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Macau

Macau 2Q26 EBITDA to fall 7% to $1.92B in ‘toughest’ quarter since reopening: Citigroup

Viviana Chan -
Macau gaming EBITDA is forecast to fall 7 percent to $1.92 billion in 2Q26, hit by World Cup disruption and unfavorable VIP hold.
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News

Malaysian police seize $323,000 in crypto in World Cup betting crackdown

Frank Schuengel -
Malaysian police have dismantled an alleged online betting syndicate linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raiding an office in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 11 suspects and seizing cryptocurrency and cash believed to be connected to the operation.
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