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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Gaming events coming back – with a vengeance

Good morning. Our industry, built on trust and connections, has had a tough time over the last two years as a result of all the restrictions and closures that came with the virus. The good news is that we’re starting to see big gaming industry events making a comeback, including our very own ASEAN Gaming Summit.

It’s time to get back out there! Take a look at what in-person industry conferences we’re excited about in the months ahead.


What you need to know

  • Grand Lisboa Palace opened its doors to the public at noon on Friday. The ceremony, offering an exclusive sneak peek previ
  • Macau’s July gross gambling revenue was a big improvement from June, but still came in below analysts’ expectations, triggering another round of estimate cuts.
  • Crown Resorts is sticking to its claim that it only owed AU$61 million in unpaid casino taxes during the final week of royal commission inquiry into its suitability. 
  • Solaire Resort and Casino says all employees who are rostered for day-to-day operations have been fully vaccinated, as Manila’s IRs work toward herd immunity. 
  • Belle Corp 2Q revenue gained 27 percent, boosted by its share of income from City of Dreams Manila, where demand has been strong despite Covid restraints.
  • Paradise Co. July sales fell 60% year-on-year, with the figure also down by more than half from June, as restrictions increased due to rising Covid cases.
  • The U.S. gaming industry is poised to report record quarterly results in 2Q, showing just how strong the market has recovered from the pandemic.

On the radar

  • Sega Sammy will issue $38M in stock acq rights to employees and directors.
  • Authorities in Thailand have taken down a $45.5M online gambling ring.
  • A new two-star hotel in Macau is requesting to open, no casino is planned.
  • IPI is awaiting response for a five-year construction deadline extension
  • Malaysia arrested 525 people involved in online gambling operations in 1H.

What the papers say

AGB Intelligence


In-person gaming conferences making a comeback 

After nearly two years of tough lockdowns, travel restrictions, and quarantine periods, we’re pleased to have begun to see the return of the much-missed in-person conferences for both land-based and igaming industries alike. Our infographic today has only one simple task to fulfill, and that is to show you that not only conferences, but that in-person meeting, networking, and business-making are back on the cards! In the infographic timeline below we list the in-person conferences that we’re really excited about over the next seven months.

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