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Fire damages SkyCity Auckland convention centre
SkyCity Entertainment Ltd.’s landmark international convention centre in downtown Auckland has been severely damaged and its future is uncertain after a massive fire ripped through the NZ$700 million centre and associated five-star hotel.
Bold plan for New Zealand Gaming Industry
New Zealand’s fledgling gaming industry is pushing a plan for government assistance to help it become a billion dollar export earner in the worldwide...
Cambodia stops issuing online gambling licenses
Cambodia will no longer issue licenses to online gambling businesses, and all existing licenses will not be renewed when they are expired, the Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in a directive on Sunday, Xinhua reports.
Counting the cost of labour
Integrated resorts are a people-based business, needing top quality staff to provide guests with an experience that stands out from the crowd, yet as...
Suncity Group’s big diversification gamble
First established in 2007 amid Macau’s casino boom, Suncity Group rose to become the former Portuguese colony’s largest junket business, operating opulent VIP rooms...
DOF wants to enforce tax through a POGO worker database
The Department of Finance will be compiling a database of foreign workers hired by Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) to ensure they pay the correct taxes.
Donaco results still hampered by ongoing litigation
Australia-listed Donaco International is still dealing with the impact of its ongoing legal battle with its former Thai vendor, recording a statutory loss of A$36.8 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2018.
Sheldon Adelson battling cancer
It has been revealed that Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson is undergoing treatment for a form of blood cancer, throwing a dark shadow across his casino empire, including in Asia.
Yokohama business leaders to establish IR promotion council
Leaders of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce & Industry are making another push for an IR bid in their city, this time announcing that they will form an “IR Promotion Council” by the end of the year.
Risk premium clouds prospects
“I hate gambling. I do not want it. “There will be no casinos outside of what are existing. I am not granting anything.”
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MAGAZINE ISSUES
Goa gaming commission still on the backburner
While recognized as an important issue to address, the Goa state government is keeping the creation of a permanent gaming commission on the backburner...
Chinese New Year celebrations cancelled over Wuhan coronavirus
Gaming analysts are scrambling to estimate the economic impact as the Wuhan coronavirus crisis escalates and all public celebrations of Chinese New Years (CNY)...
40th Anniversary Countdown
As NOVOMATIC embarks on its 40th anniversary year, the stand at ICE Totally Gaming will be a full display of modern gaming solutions, content...
