Former Kangwon CEO to serve three years prison
The former head of state-run casino operator Kangwon Land has been sentenced to three years prison for conducting illicit hiring practices between 2011-2014, local...
Arrest warrant issued for Kazuo Okada
A court in Parañaque, the Philippines, has issued an arrest warrant for Universal Entertainment founder Kazuo Okada in connection with charges that he embezzled...
Caesars enters into agreement to delay CEO resignation
U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment has entered into an agreement with outgoing CEO Mark Frissora to delay his resignation date to April 30, 2019....
Donaco’s Lim to take three-month hiatus
Australia-listed Donaco International on Thursday announced that its chief executive, Mr. Joey Lim will be taking a three-month hiatus to “deal with health and...
Former Wynn shareholder files lawsuit
Casino operator Wynn Resorts is facing a new lawsuit from a former shareholder, alleging that Steve Wynn’s sexual assault scandal devalued his stock.
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Okada was ousted on suspicion, not evidence, says son
Tomohiro Okada, the son of casino mogul Kazuo Okada, has admitted that he had played a part in the removal of his father from...
PH senator wants a revision of gaming laws
Philippines Senator Leila de Lima has urged the Senate to look into and possibly revise laws governing the online and land-based gaming industry in...
Pro-IR governor wins in Wakayama
Yoshinobu Nisaka defeated his anti-casino opponent Masayoshi Hatanaka to win a fourth term as Governor of Wakayama Prefecture, thus clearing the political path for...
Crown share plunge hurts Packers’ wallet
Crown Resorts’ 20 percent share plunge has cut more than A$824 million (US$603.1 million) in wealth from investor and casino mogul, James Packer, local...
Nagoya mayor moving toward formal declaration of IR bid intentions
Undeterred by the opposition of the prefectural governor, Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura indicated at a press conference on Monday that he was moving toward...