Good Morning
Excitement is building for the ASEAN Gaming Summit, with Pronet Gaming’s CEO pointing out the opportunities and advantages the event brings. Alex Leese notes the ideal location of the event: the Philippines, where the group aims to make its mark – leveraging the talent and regulatory framework for success. Meanwhile, in Macau visitor shopping spend is in decline, as China’s financial environment drags. And gaming operator SJM saw headwinds in FY23, with its gaming revenue rising to some $2.5 billion, as visitation returned to the SAR.
What you need to know
- Pronet Gaming aims to leverage the ASEAN Gaming Summit to expand its regional presence, with its hub in the Philippines.
- Macau’s decline in per-capita visitor shopping spend attributable to conservative consumption due to China’s economic woes: expert.
- SJM Resorts recorded a 230 percent y-o-y increase in net gaming revenue, reaching $2.5 billion in 2023.
On the radar
- Macau gaming employees’ salaries rose 6.8%, surpassing pre-COVID levels.
- Mohegan’s INSPIRE to become Singapore and Macau competitor.
- Unions urge New South Wales gov’t to reduce poker machines.
- “Overtourism” concern leads Osaka to consider taxing inbound tourists.
- Don’t promote illegal gambling CCPA tells Indian celebrities, influencers.
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Registration open for the ASEAN Gaming Summit 2024
Registrations for the 2024 ASEAN Gaming Summit, the calendar conference of excellence of the gaming industry in the region, are officially open. Scheduled from 19th to 21st March 2024, the Summit is the gateway to the Next-Gen of gaming in Asia.
Asia Gaming Awards 2024 recognizing excellence on March 20th in Manila
The Asia Gaming Awards, hosted by Asia Gaming Brief, is set to once again recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements in the Asian gaming industry. The Awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Wednesday, 20th March 2024, at the Grand Ballroom of the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila.
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