Carlos Simões

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Carlos was co-founder of DSL Lawyers where he leads the property since 2007. Carlos acts mostly for a number of developers and international funds with projects in Macau. His practice covers a vast number of issues, from the structuring of investments, the optimization of taxation, the creation of securities, the raising of finance and disposal strategy. Along the years Carlos has been retained by Hong Kong groups to advise on their Macau operations, having considerable exposure in the introduction of investors new to the Macau market.

Macau

Junkets operators: One activity, two legal systems

Carlos Simões - January 31, 2022

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Elsewhere

Sportradar to feature exclusive content from upcoming FIFA Club World Cup

AGBrief Editorial - June 13, 2025

Global sports technology company Sportradar has announced that it has secured a partnership for exclusive rights to distribute ‘ultra-low latency betting data, as well as exclusive media content’ for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

South Korea

South Korea to create task force to stop citizens from gambling abroad

AGBrief Editorial - June 13, 2025

South Korean tourism experts are requesting the creation of a task force to focus on nationals gambling abroad.

Deep Dive

ASEAN land-based gambling sector at a crossroads as online gaming booms

Nelson Moura - June 13, 2025

Southeast Asia’s gaming industry should have a stronger second half of the year, with the traditional land-based casino model facing both opportunity and threat, a recent report by Morgan Stanley argues.

Macau

Macau Legislative Assembly approves first draft of 2025 revised budget with lower GGR estimations

Nelson Moura - June 13, 2025

The Macau Legislative Assembly (AL) has unanimously approved the first draft of the government’s 2025 budget amendment bill, which proposes a decrease in budgeted revenue due to lower gross gaming revenue estimates.

North America

Play’n GO participating in G7, G20 and UN General Assembly

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 12, 2025

Casino entertainment provider Play’n GO is moving into the world of politics, aiming to contribute to global gaming policy by participating in the G7, G20 and United Nations General Assembly.

UAE

TCSJOHNHUXLEY awarded gaming vendor license in the UAE

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 12, 2025

Gaming product and services provider TCSJOHNHUXLEY has announced that it has been awarded a Gaming-Related Vendor License by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Macau

Gaming operators filed complaints against their employees for the first time in 2024: Macau corruption watchdog

Nelson Moura - June 11, 2025

Macau's corruption watchdog says that gaming operators in 2024 for the first time filed complaints against their own employees over alleged bribery.

Macau

Macau surges in global MICE rankings with record-breaking growth in 2024

Nelson Moura - June 11, 2025

Macau is leaping up the rankings in regards to MICE, as it aims to attract more non-gaming events.

United States

Scientific Games makes two new digital business management appointments

Nelson Moura - June 11, 2025

Scientific Games has made two new management appointments as part of continued investment in the global expansion of its digital business.

Macau

SJM to be disproportionately impacted by satellite casino closures: Brokerages

Nelson Moura - June 11, 2025

The closure of all 11 of Macau’s satellite casinos by the end of 2025 has sent ripples through the city’s gaming industry, with analysts highlighting a disproportionate impact on SJM Holdings.

Thailand

Thailand cracks down on border scam hubs ahead of landmark talks with Cambodia

Frank Schuengel - June 11, 2025

Thailand is stepping up efforts to dismantle scam operations and illegal casinos along its border with Cambodia, ahead of the first Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting in over a decade.

Philippines

Century Entertainment to form JV to enter Philippines online gaming market

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 11, 2025

Hong Kong-listed Century Entertainment has announced that it is setting up a joint venture with a gaming system service and contents provider in the Philippines to market and develop its platform and content.

Australia

New study reveals gaps in gambling expenditure awareness among EGM customers

Nelson Moura - June 10, 2025

A new study has shed light on the significant discrepancies between Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) customers' perceived and actual gambling expenditures.

North America

Fitch: combined Everi/IGT Gaming entity to have more NA market share than L&W and Aristocrat

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 10, 2025

Analysts at Fitch Ratings expect that the combined Everi Holdings/IGT Gaming entity would have more market share in North America than both Light & Wonder and Aristocrat Leisure.

Australia

Star Entertainment claims any AUSTRAC fine over $65M would render it insolvent

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 10, 2025

Australia’s embattled gaming operator Star Entertainment is claiming that any fine by the nation’s financial watchdog (AUSTRAC) over AU$100 million ($65.22 million) would force the company into bankruptcy.

Europe

Digitain appoints Mary Ann Calleja as new Chief Product Officer

AGBrief Editorial - June 10, 2025

Sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain has announced the appointment of Mary Ann Calleja as its new Chief Product Officer.

Macau

Closure of all remaining Macau satellite casinos a “negative surprise”: CLSA

Nelson Moura - June 10, 2025

Analysts at CLSA have called the sweeping round of satellite casino closures a 'negative surprise', especially considering some are quite profitable.

Macau

Macau’s satellite casino operators lament upcoming closure of venues

Kelsey Wilhelm - June 10, 2025

Macau’s satellite casino operators have reacted to the news of the shutdown of their gaming businesses in Macau, after Monday’s announcement that all 11 satellite operations would be shuttered by year-end.

Philippines