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Beyond Macau: how Asia’s casino space is shaping up in the 2020s
With multiple new destinations opening up over the coming years, Asia’s casino space will have a very different feel in the 2020s.
Suncity Group pushes back Hoi An acquisition date
Suncity Group has requested another extension for its deadline to purchase a 34 percent stake in Vietnam’s Hoi An project until August 31. The deal...
Police bust Vietnam betting ring worth $26m
Police in Vietnam have smashed on online betting ring thought to have been worth about $26 million, arresting four people, local media reports.
China protests seen unlikely to dent Indochina prospects
A backlash against a perceived influx of Chinese investment has sparked protests in both Vietnam and Cambodia this year, though experts say the outlook for two of the region’s most promising gaming markets remains positive.
Vietnam passes bill to allow betting on approved sports events
The Vietnamese government has passed a new law that allows locals to bet on government-approved sports events, local media reports. Named the Law on...
Interblock enhances its presence at New World Hotel, HCMC
Luxury gaming manufacturer and electronic table game (ETG) supplier Interblock has announced the placement of its Diamond Virtual Baccarat with seven seats and Diamond...
MGM offers reward for info on guest murder
Executives at MGM Resorts’ Circus-Circus property on the Las Vegas Strip are offering a $10,000 reward for information that may lead to the identification and arrest of whoever murdered two Vietnamese guests at the hotel.
Public opposes SEZ land-lease proposal
Vietnam’s proposal for three special economic zones (SEZs) continues to spark debate in the ongoing National Assembly (NA) sitting, with the proposal for investors...
Laguna Lang Co gets casino license, expects 2022 opening
The Laguna Lăng Cô integrated resort is expected to open its new casino in 2022, after receiving the country’s first casino license in ten...
Three SEZs too many for Vietnam, conference told
Vietnam should not try to build three special economic zones (SEZs) at once, but should hold a test run of one first, a leading lawyer and delegate to a National Assembly conference said.
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