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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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Macau

Macau Slot 2025 profit slips 3% to $15.7M

Viviana Chan -
Macau Slot, the city's sole sports lottery operator, posted a 2025 profit of $15.7 million, down 3 percent from a year earlier.
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United States

US gaming coalition urges Senate to bar prediction markets from sports betting

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US gaming operators are pressing the Senate to block prediction markets from offering sports wagers.
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Philippines

PAGCOR orders gaming ads replaced with problem gambling helpline materials

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PAGCOR has ordered gaming operators to replace responsible gaming ads with materials promoting its new problem gambling helpline.
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Macau

Zhuhai border authority expects Dragon Boat Festival traffic up 10%

Viviana Chan -
Zhuhai's border inspection authority expects 2.16 million border crossings through its ports during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday, a year-on-year increase of more...
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China

RedNote removes 65,000 gambling posts amid World Cup enforcement push

Frank Schuengel -
Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known internationally as RedNote, has suspended more than 40,000 accounts as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal sports betting promotions linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Australia

Star Entertainment names Ameet Patel dual CEO of Brisbane, Gold Coast resorts

Viviana Chan -
Australia's Star Entertainment Group has appointed former Bally's Corporation executive Ameet Patel as dual chief executive officer of its two Queensland integrated resorts, The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast
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Philippines

DigiPlus rises to No. 215 on Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list

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DigiPlus secured its third straight Fortune Southeast Asia 500 listing, rising to No. 215 from No. 223 last year.
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Cambodia

Cambodian interior minister hires US law firms to counter scam allegations

Viviana Chan -
Cambodian Interior Minister Sar Sokha hires two US law firms to challenge his inclusion in proposed US scam sanctions legislation.
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Japan

Japan’s Bitbank warns users over Polymarket transactions amid gambling concerns

Frank Schuengel -
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has warned customers that transactions linked to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could lead to account restrictions, citing concerns...
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Macau

AGTech revenue rises 23.7% in FY2026 on banking and payments growth

Viviana Chan -
Banking and digital payments lifted AGTech's FY2026 revenue 23.7% to $97.1 million, offsetting a decline in lottery.
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South Korea

Lotte Tour says Jeju Dream Tower casino moves beyond ramp-up phase

Viviana Chan -
Jeju Dream Tower casino growth has moved beyond ramp-up, with Lotte Tour citing stronger demand indicators and 1Q26 profit.
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Philippines

Philippines strengthens cybercrime response amid rising online threats

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The Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has partnered with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to intensify action against online criminal activity...
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Macau

Macau appoints gaming watchdog head Ng Wai Han as economy chief

Viviana Chan -
Macau names DICJ chief Ng Wai Han as economy and finance secretary, filling a key post vacant since Tai Kin Ip’s April resignation.
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Vietnam

Vietnam battles wave of World Cup piracy sites promoting illegal betting platforms

Frank Schuengel -
Illegal streaming websites broadcasting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches continue to thrive in Vietnam despite intensified enforcement efforts, with many of the platforms using major sporting events to drive traffic toward illegal gambling operators.
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Australia

The Star grants Sydney CEO John Koster 3.38M performance rights

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The Star granted 3.38 million performance rights to The Star Sydney CEO John Koster under its employee incentive scheme.
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Cambodia

Cambodia expects 600K Chinese visitors during visa-free trial

Viviana Chan -
Cambodia expects at least 600,000 Chinese visitors during its 4-month visa-free trial, as it seeks to boost arrivals and ease travel.
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Philippines

Philippines police target resurgent scam hubs after POGO ban

Viviana Chan -
Philippine police are intensifying operations against scam hubs that resurfaced as smaller, guerrilla-style networks following the POGO ban.
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Macau

Paradise Entertainment strengthens board with new independent director

Viviana Chan -
Paradise Entertainment has appointed Eric Ho as an independent director as the group strengthens its board after exiting satellite casinos.
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Elsewhere

Prediction market wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup cross $2B across leading platforms

Frank Schuengel -
Combined trading volume on Polymarket and Kalshi for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has crossed $2 billion as the tournament's group stage gets underway, according to figures from both platforms and tracking data published by DeFi Rate.
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United States

Light & Wonder says five-year overhaul has made company “leaner, stronger”

Viviana Chan -
Light & Wonder says a five-year overhaul has made it leaner and stronger, while defending the ASX as its long-term home.
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