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IPI expects phase 1 opening by end of Q3
Imperial Pacific International Holdings on Tuesday announced it expects to “partially” open its casino resort by September 30, 2019.
The company didn’t add any more...
Australian analysts forecast VIP recovery next year
While Australia’s casino operators have suffered from lower spending by Asian high-roller gamblers, analysts see potential VIP recovery in the 2020 financial year.
In a...
Saipan looks to online gambling to offset falling casino revenue
More than six months after super typhoon Yutu wreaked havoc across Saipan, the island has been struggling to get back to its full fighting...
Hospitality suppliers to shine at AGE 2019
While the Australasian Gaming Expo is the place to see the latest gaming machinery and equipment, it’s also the place where pubs and clubs...
Australians gambling less, young show biggest decline, report finds
There has been a large drop in the number of Australians who gamble, falling to 47.9 percent of the population, or 9.3 million, compared with almost two thirds of adults a decade ago, according to a survey Roy Morgan.
Imperial Pacific to pay $3m to settle wage dispute
Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific will pay $3 million to settle U.S. Department of Labor claims that construction workers weren’t paid minimum wages and overtime, the AP reports, citing court documents.
AML a concern for online gambling in CNMI
The casino regulator in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands has asked legislators to carefully review a proposed bill that would legalise online gambling to ensure there are sufficient safeguards to prevent money laundering, according to media reports.
PointsBet fined for illegal gambling ad in NSW
Betting operator PointsBet has been convicted and fined $20,000 for posting an illegal gambling advertisement in New South Wales, the second case to be publicised this week.
David Green joins Donaco board
Asian casino industry veteran David Green has joined the board of Australia-listed operator Donaco International as an independent non-executive director.
Crown exposed as takeover target after Wynn walks away
Crown Resorts has flagged that it may be open to a potential takeover, even though suitor Wynn Resorts has walked away, with both Hard Rock International and Genting seen as potential bidders, according to reports.
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