Viviana Chan

Viviana Chan
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Viviana Chan is an editor, interpreter, and journalist. With over a decade of experience, she writes in English, Chinese, and Portuguese. Viviana started her career in Macau-based newspapers, where she became passionate about the region's social, financial, and cultural development. Her writing focuses on the economy, emerging industries, gaming development, political affairs, and cross cultural-exchange in the business and cultural domains. She is avid for news and eager to discover and cover stories that generate public relevance.

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Japan warns over fake MGM Osaka casino websites targeting local players

Authorities in Japan have issued a warning over unauthorized websites falsely claiming connections to MGM Osaka, the country’s first planned integrated resort (IR), amid concerns that users could be redirected to illegal offshore gambling platforms.

Okada Manila revenue per visitor drops despite higher footfall: analysts

Okada Manila’s visitor numbers have recovered, but Shared Research says revenue per visitor has fallen as higher footfall fails to lift spending.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen to visit China from June 25th to 27th

Cambodia’s Hun Sen heads to China as Phnom Penh seeks to boost Chinese arrivals while tackling China-linked scam networks.

Macau hotel room rates soften in May despite occupancy above 90%

Macau hotel occupancy remained above 90 percent in May, although average room rates eased year-on-year, according to data from Macau Hotel Association member hotels...

Thailand blocks nearly 14,000 World Cup gambling links in AI-driven crackdown

Thailand’s government says it has blocked or removed nearly 14,000 illegal online gambling websites and pages linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of an artificial intelligence-supported enforcement campaign targeting betting networks.

PhilWeb unveils new logo in corporate identity refresh

PhilWeb launched a new logo and redesigned website to align its corporate identity with its technology-driven infrastructure focus.

Patrick Dumont’s deemed LVS interest rises to 11.65% after share transfer

Patrick Dumont’s deemed interest in Las Vegas Sands rose to 11.65% after his spouse received shares in an off-market transfer.

Macau visitor arrivals rise 3.4% to nearly 3.5M in May

Macau visitor arrivals rose 3.4 percent to 3.49 million in May, driven by stronger same-day travel and mainland demand growth

Bangladesh cabinet greenlights gambling bill covering online betting, digital wallets

Bangladesh’s cabinet has approved a draft gambling law covering online betting, digital wallets and match-fixing, replacing the 1867 statute.

Macau Peninsula hotels see softer occupancy, eye 90% in summer

Macau Peninsula hotels saw softer occupancy during the Dragon Boat holiday but expect summer levels to reach about 90 percent.

World Cup weighs on Macau premium mass as Citigroup survey shows wagers down 38% to post-pandemic low

Citigroup’s table survey showed Macau premium mass wagers dropped 38 percent to $1.25 million, a post-pandemic low for the survey.

Myanmar remains on FATF ‘black list’ as cyber scam risks persist

Myanmar stays on FATF’s black list as AML/CFT gaps persist and cyber scam-related illicit finance risks remain extensive.

Macau receives over 380,000 visitors during Dragon Boat holiday

Macau logged more than 380,000 visitor arrivals over the three-day Dragon Boat break in Macau, Hong Kong and mainland China.

SkyCity Adelaide to pay $14.7M fine to settle South Australia regulatory review

SkyCity Adelaide will pay a $14.7 million fine to settle South Australia review matters, with new governance commitments.

ACMA finds SBS breached gambling advertising rules during Tour de France

ACMA found SBS breached gambling ad rules by airing a Crown casino promotion during a live Tour de France broadcast.

NSW poker machine study keeps resurfacing in Australia’s gambling reform debate

Research from the Australian National University linking poker machine density to family and domestic violence rates in New South Wales has become a recurring reference point for advocacy groups pushing for tougher gambling reform, as separate federal and state-level regulatory processes move forward in parallel.

China warns citizens in Cambodia against gambling as visa-free entry begins

The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has told citizens to stay away from gambling as a four-month visa-free entry scheme takes effect.

Macau visitor arrivals top 20M, 18 days earlier than last year’s level

Macau's 2026 inbound visitor arrivals topped 20 million as of June 20th, 18 days earlier than last year and up 10.2 percent year-on-year.

Key operative linked to Chen Zhi extradited from Cambodia to China

Chinese authorities say Liu Ren, a key figure linked to Chen Zhi, was extradited from Cambodia over gambling and fraud allegations.

Korean casino operators urge regulatory relief to counter MGM Osaka threat

Korea's casino industry is calling for regulatory relief and a rebrand to avoid losing tourists and revenue to Japan's MGM Osaka resort.

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