Mainland China
500 com reports US$7.4 million loss for Q3
Troubled online sports lottery operator 500 com reported a US$7.4 million loss in the July to September quarter, based on net revenues of only US$900,000.
Martin Williams on post election China-US relations [Podcast]
Martin Williams, Vixio Gambling Compliance journalist and Asia editor, talks with AGB managing editor, Sharon Singleton, about whether the election of Joe Biden as president of the United States may help to reset rock-bottom Sino-U.S. relations. He says we can probably expect a different tone, but in substance Beijing may even have a tougher time.
China says not the right time for travel bubbles, urges against overseas trips
A senior Chinese health official said now is not the right time to create travel bubble similar to the one suggested by Hong Kong and Singapore and has urged Chinese to limit travel overseas to prevent importing cases.
Politics and Pfizer hold mixed prospects for Asia gaming
It’s been quite a week on the news front, with some major developments that all have potential ramifications for the gambling industry in Asia.
Greater Bay Area project to benefit, but not necessarily diversify Macau
China’s enormous Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative sets out an ambitious role for Macau, though views are mixed on exactly how much...
China internet regulator clamps down on gambling apps
China's top internet regulator has reportedly launched a crackdown on apps involving illegal content, such as gambling, pornography and fraud.
Next AGB Webinar on iGaming player acquisition
Asia Gaming Brief has announced the 8th edition of its AGB Webinar Series, this time exploring the ways in which igaming player acquisition and...
China looks inward for growth in latest five-year plan
After years of increasingly acrimonious trade tensions with the U.S., China’s latest five-year plan looks inward, focusing on boosting domestic demand and on fostering self-reliance in technology.
China to end high-frequency lottery sales
China has announced further curbs on the sale of high-frequency lottery products and virtual sports and plans to ban them completely from next year.
China signals online gambling crackdown via digital currency policies
The Chinese government is signaling its intention to use its digital currency policies as a tool to crack down on illegal online gambling.
China Drafts...