Good Morning. It’s all fun and games. Until it’s not. And so say authorities regarding offshore gambling, looking at specific jurisdictions to rein in their operations or implement better player protection measures. A new study looks particularly at the Philippines and Curacao in how their legislation and player protection protocols could be improved. Moving to Macau, Golden Week has been a success-ish, with fewer punters seen in the higher-spending categories, even as overall gameplay proved solid, say analysts.
What you need to know
- Offshore gambling regulators are operating under inconsistent standards that leave players exposed to risks, according to a new study.
- Macau’s premium mass segment saw fewer players during Golden Week, yet wagers and player quality remained strong, Citigroup reports.
On the radar
- Melco Resorts opens hospital at Studio City to boost medical tourism.
- Thailand introducing gaming industry law in effort to curb illegal gambling.
- Paradise Co. casino sales up 4.3% YoY in Sept, fall 20% from August.
- GKL posts steady casino sales in September despite dip in machine gaming
- LVS to close down digital gaming project as investment focuses elsewhere.
- Satellite casino operator Macau Legend to raise nearly $7M via rights issue.
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Oversight and enforcement plague the offshore gambling industry
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