AGBrief Editorial

A Malaysian court has issued a gag order against a Malaysian politician and activist over his comments regarding a Bloomberg report about possible plans for a casino in Johor Bahru’s Forest City.

The Philippines Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered proceedings to revoke “Pogo Mayor” Alice Guo’s control over the local police within her jurisdiction.

The Star Entertainment Group has refuted reports that it had received a takeover bid from US-based Hard Rock, but indicates that other parties have reached out, including a local partner of the operator.

Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced on Sunday that Macau's gaming industry accounted for 36.2 percent of the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, a figure aligning with the government's economic diversification targets.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced the return of the “Mas Pinasayang Bingo Big Time Milyonaryo” linked bingo games, with a total of PHP12 million ($207,435) in prizes

The Chairman of Genting Group, Lim Kok Thay, says that the company is open to pursuing an integrated resort opportunity in the United Arab Emirates and is awaiting more information to see about whether to bid for an IR development in Thailand.

Alice Guo, the mayor of Bamban in Tarlac, Philippines, is currently gripping the headlines in the country due to her alleged involvement in illegal activities.

SkyCity Adelaide and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) have jointly submitted a proposal to the Federal Court of Australia, suggesting a...

Macau Legend has completed the sale of its Savan Legend Resorts in Savannakhet, Laos, to Japanese buyer Shundo Yoshinari.

The betting brand 1xBet has signed a sponsorship agreement with Volleyball World, an organization dedicated to promoting volleyball worldwide. The partnership is designed for 5 years and covers the following championships:

The Star Entertainment Group has indicated that the government of Queensland has approved an extension of its license suspensions for both The Star Gold Coast and Treasury Brisbane casinos from May 31st until December 20th.

Sands Macau has celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking what the company calls a ‘period of monumental growth for Sands China and Macau’.

Analysts with CBRE are forecasting that Mohegan's INSPIRE integrated resort could see EBITDA turn positive in 2024, and reach $150 million by 2027.

Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp has announced that Chen Cherchi, one of the sons of the group's late founder Chen Lip Keong, will stop serving as Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Treasury, and in any other executive position in the group, effective from May 16th.

Australian gaming machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (AGT) has disclosed the departure of its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Bollesen.

The Macau Government has officially recovered the 363,192-square meter land plot used by the Macau Jockey Club, shortly after the exploration concession reached its newly set termination deadline.

Newport World Resorts has a yearly drop in gross gaming revenue of some 16 percent, to PHP7.5 billion, according to the most recent results announced by its parent group.

Sports technology company Sportradar has announced record revenue for the first quarter of the year, hitting $288 million, up by 28 percent yearly, causing the company to up its forecasts for 2024.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment will partner with Our Legacy Creations (OLC) to revive the City of Dreams 'The House of Dancing Water' show.

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that the country's gross gaming revenues (GGR) for the first quarter of the year soared to PHP81.70 billion ($1.42 billion), marking an impressive 18.54 percent increase from the PHP68.92 billion ($1.20 billion) recorded in the same period last year.