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.

LATEST ARTICLES FROM AUTHOR

UAE

Light & Wonder granted UAE Gaming-Related Vendor License

Nelson Moura - July 22, 2025

Australia

Allwyn sells casino assets in Australia and Germany for $122.7M

Nelson Moura - July 22, 2025

Deep Dive

Philippines needs tighter controls on online gambling payments – Law firm

Nelson Moura - July 21, 2025

Macau

Typhoon Wipha crashes through Macau and Hong Kong

Nelson Moura - July 21, 2025

Philippines

DigiPlus shares drop amid growing calls for online gambling ban in the Philippines

Nelson Moura - July 17, 2025

Australia

MIXI Australia officially launches second takeover bid to acquire PointsBet

Nelson Moura - July 17, 2025

Macau

Macau casino industry gears up for strong summer after promising first half: Jefferies

Nelson Moura - July 17, 2025

India

Goa police block over 670 fake websites, including gambling operations

Nelson Moura - July 17, 2025

Deep Dive

East Timor’s gaming aspirations have to balance ambition with significant constraints: Consultant

Nelson Moura - July 16, 2025

South Korea

Shin Hwa World raises $4.5 mln through share placement

Nelson Moura - July 15, 2025

LATEST NEWS

China

China’s single-match football betting sales top $11.6B during World Cup

Frank Schuengel - July 24, 2026

Sales of single-match football betting games through China's state-run Sports Lottery reached approximately CNY 83.3 billion (USD 11.6 billion) across the six weeks of the FIFA World Cup, according to official lottery data, underlining sustained domestic appetite for the tournament despite the national team's absence.

Cambodia

Cambodia revokes Casino Kchom license over alleged scam activity

Viviana Chan - July 23, 2026

Cambodia’s gaming regulator revoked Casino Kchom’s license after linking the Kampot property to alleged online scam operations.

Macau

Sands China volume gains fail to prevent margin compression: Morgan Stanley

Viviana Chan - July 23, 2026

Morgan Stanley says Sands China’s strong gaming volumes failed to offset higher reinvestment, rising costs and weaker EBITDA margins.

Macau

STDM-controlled Estoril Sol posts $28.8M attributable loss in 2025

Viviana Chan - July 23, 2026

Estoril Sol’s attributable loss widened to $28.8 million in 2025 despite growth from the STDM-controlled group’s online business.

Singapore

LVS sees MBS growth in “early innings” ahead of 2031 expansion

Viviana Chan - July 23, 2026

LVS says Marina Bay Sands is still in the “early innings” of growth as Asian wealth rises and its 2031 expansion advances.

Macau

Sands China keeps $700M Macau EBITDA target as VIP share rises

Viviana Chan - July 23, 2026

Sands China keeps its $700 million quarterly Macau EBITDA goal, citing a market-leading 26 percent share of rolling-chip volume.

New Zealand

SkyCity Auckland hotel could fetch up to $146 million: investment firm

Frank Schuengel - July 23, 2026

Forsyth Barr estimates SkyCity could raise up to $146 million from The Grand Hotel sale, helping it exceed its asset-sale target.

Elsewhere

Google to expand programmatic gambling advertising to 37 markets, tighten Google Ads certification

Frank Schuengel - July 23, 2026

Google will expand programmatic gambling advertising to 37 markets in August before tightening advertiser certification in September.

United States

Resorts World New York opens expanded floor with 1,400 new slots

Viviana Chan - July 22, 2026

Genting’s Resorts World New York City has opened a new gaming floor with 1,400 additional slots, raising its inventory to 3,900.

South Korea

South Korean casino association calls for rethink of proposed levy hike

Viviana Chan - July 22, 2026

South Korea’s casino association is urging the government to rethink plans to raise the tourism levy ceiling from 10% to 15%.

Singapore

RWS opens 557-room Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Jurong

Viviana Chan - July 22, 2026

RWS has reopened the former Genting Hotel Jurong as a 557-room Four Points by Sheraton property following a major refurbishment.

Cambodia

Cambodia prepares nationwide casino compliance evaluations

Viviana Chan - July 22, 2026

Cambodia’s gaming regulator is preparing nationwide casino evaluations as it strengthens licensing and compliance oversight.

Macau

Wynn Macau secures land amendment for up to $950M Enclave project

Viviana Chan - July 22, 2026

Wynn Macau will pay an $80.8 million premium after Macau amended the Wynn Palace land deal, advancing its Enclave expansion.

New Zealand

SkyCity signs preliminary agreement to sell Auckland’s Grand Hotel

AGBrief Editorial - July 22, 2026

SkyCity Entertainment Group has entered into a non-binding agreement to sell The Grand Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, as part of its asset monetization...

Australia

Tabcorp fined $1.8M for spam and telemarketing breaches

Frank Schuengel - July 22, 2026

Australia's communications regulator has imposed more than AUD2.7 million ($1.8 million) in penalties on Tabcorp Holdings Limited after finding the wagering operator breached the country's spam and telemarketing laws.

Philippines

Philippines’ central bank strengthens safeguards around casino junket operations

Viviana Chan - July 21, 2026

The Philippines' central bank has issued new guidance urging banks to strengthen anti-money laundering controls over customers engaged in casino junket operations.

South Korea