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Nelson Moura

Nelson Moura
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Editor and reporter with 10 years of experience in Greater China, namely Taiwan and Macau, in printed and online media, with a focus on finance, gaming, politics, crime, business and social issues.

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Hong Kong

Century Entertainment trading suspension continues amid new control requirements

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Century Entertainment faces added resumption hurdles after its online gaming expansion delayed annual reporting and audit work.
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Macau

Analysts shift focus to earnings as Macau moves beyond World Cup drag

Viviana Chan -
Analysts expect gradual improvement in Macau gaming after the World Cup, with earnings season now becoming the market's main focus.
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Europe

Isle of Man regulator steps up action against illegal gambling sites

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Isle of Man’s gambling regulator is stepping up cross-border enforcement against illegal operators and fraudulent license claims.
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Philippines

PAGCOR orders operators to strengthen AML controls after high-risk finding

Viviana Chan -
PAGCOR has ordered Philippine gaming operators to strengthen AML controls after rating the casino sector’s money-laundering risk as ‘high’.
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Australia

Former Star legal chief appeals Federal Court findings over AML failures

Frank Schuengel -
Former Star legal chief Paula Martin has appealed Federal Court findings and penalties tied to Suncity and China UnionPay risks.
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Elsewhere

BetHog shuts crypto casino to focus entirely on AI dealer business

Viviana Chan -
BetHog will shut its crypto casino on July 31st and redirect resources to Sentient Studios’ AI dealer business amid operator demand.
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South Korea

South Korea youth online gambling reports rise 74% in one month

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Youth online gambling reports in South Korea rose 74 percent in one month, with 806 cases recorded since the program began.
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Macau

Macau July GGR forecast to fall 5% despite post-World Cup recovery

Viviana Chan -
Citigroup expects Macau’s July GGR to fall 5 percent year-on-year to $2.60 billion, despite a post-World Cup recovery.
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Hong Kong

HKJC, Guangzhou target 2030 for cross-border equine industry zone

Viviana Chan -
HKJC and Guangzhou aim to establish a cross-border equine industry zone by 2030, expanding cooperation across racing, tourism and breeding.
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India

Goa bars under-21s from casino gaming areas, adds 18% penalty on late fees

Frank Schuengel -
Goa has amended its casino rules to bar anyone under the age of 21 from entering designated gaming areas, while introducing an 18 percent annual penal interest charge on operators who delay payment of their recurring license fees.
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Singapore

Singapore investigation links local firms to offshore World Cup betting platform

Frank Schuengel -
An investigation by The Straits Times has found that an offshore online gambling platform targeting Singaporean players has been using locally registered companies to process deposits and payouts via PayNow during the FIFA World Cup.
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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka gambling regulations delayed after June deadline

Viviana Chan -
Sri Lanka has delayed its first unified gambling regulations after missing a June 30th deadline, with no revised date provided.
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China

China, Thailand pledge stronger joint action against online gambling

Viviana Chan -
China and Thailand agreed to intensify efforts against cross-border online gambling and telecom fraud following talks in Shanghai.
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Macau

Macau June visitor arrivals fall 3.1% YoY as overnight travel weakens

Viviana Chan -
Macau's June visitor arrivals fell 3.1% year-on-year to 2.8 million, as overnight visits slid 9% amid the World Cup, though first-half arrivals rose 9%.
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Australia

SkyCity secures $43.6M from Auckland property sale under monetization drive

Viviana Chan -
SkyCity confirms the unconditional sale of its Auckland office properties to Mainland Capital for $43.6 million, settling September 1st.
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Macau

Macau VIP baccarat GGR falls 18.8% QoQ in 2Q26

Viviana Chan -
Macau's VIP baccarat GGR fell 18.8 percent QoQ to $1.97 billion in 2Q26, with its share of casino revenue slipping to 26.1 percent.
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Indonesia

Indonesia blocks 3.7M gambling sites, closes 32,500 bank accounts

Frank Schuengel -
Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) has blocked 3.7 million online gambling sites and pieces of gambling-related content since October 2024, and has referred some 38,000 suspected gambling-linked bank accounts to the financial regulator, of which 32,500 have been closed.
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South Korea

South Korea considers lifting foreigner-only casino levy cap to 15%: report

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South Korea could lift the casino levy paid into its Tourism Promotion and Development Fund to 15 percent, adding up to $33.6 million in annual costs.
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Macau

Gaming and tourism recovery to lift Macau’s 1H26 GDP by 5%: think tank 

Viviana Chan -
Macau GDP is seen rising 5% in 1H26 as gaming revenue and visitor growth support a moderate expansion in the local economy.
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Philippines

Solaire North supervisor arrested over alleged ‘ghost points’ scheme

Viviana Chan -
A casino pit supervisor at Solaire Resort North was arrested over alleged manipulation of VIP gaming point accounts and rewards.
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