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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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United States

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

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

South Korean casino association calls for rethink of proposed levy hike

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

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

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

Cambodia prepares nationwide casino compliance evaluations

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

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

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

SkyCity signs preliminary agreement to sell Auckland’s Grand Hotel

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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...
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Australia

Tabcorp fined $1.8M for spam and telemarketing breaches

Frank Schuengel -
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.
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Philippines

Philippines’ central bank strengthens safeguards around casino junket operations

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

INSPIRE to open 70-table poker room alongside WPT Seoul

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INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will open a 70-table poker room and new hospitality venues alongside WPT Seoul in October 2026.
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Hong Kong

Century Entertainment suspension continues under new HKEX conditions

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Century Entertainment remains suspended as HKEX requires overdue results, audit action and an independent review of internal controls.
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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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