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Konami promotes Lori Olk to VP of Regulatory Compliance
Konami Gaming has announced the promotion of Lori Olk to the position of vice-president of regulatory compliance, where she will be responsible for maintaining...
Wakayama backing off foreigner only IR plan
Signs are emerging that pro-IR forces in Wakayama Prefecture are now backing off their previous notion that casino entry might be limited to foreigners,...
Tabcorp gets regulatory green-light for merger
Tabcorp Holdings has been given the go-ahead from the Australian Competition Tribunal for its proposed merger with lottery giant Tatts Group, according to an...
Macau gov’t hits back at Wynn criticism
The Macau government says it will not soften its policies on the gaming industry following comments from tycoon Steve Wynn criticizing delays in being...
Cambodian law to put the brakes on Bavet
Gaming operators looking for an easy way to set up a casino and cash-in on the thousands of Vietnamese eager for a flutter, could see its luck change as Cambodia introduces new gaming legislation.
Saipan casino commission delays
Procedural disputes are holding up the appointment of three nominees to the Commonwealth Casino Commission in Saipan.
A session of the Saipan and Northern Islands...
Vietnam gambling bill nears, challenges lurk
As Vietnam looks to revamp its gambling legislation in the hopes of boosting foreign investment and also recouping lost revenue from locals who travel to casinos in neighbouring countries, Prof. Augustine examines whether the draft bill as it stands will fulfill its purpose.
Gambling law changes in New Zealand should opposition win election
New Zealand’s gambling industry has a lot riding on the outcome of upcoming general elections on Sept. 20th, with opposition parties threatening major changes to the law, including tougher restrictions on pokie machines if elected.
All set for the FBM slots expansion campaign in Asia
FBM has been developing its slots offer over the last three years, with operations established in Europe and North America. The company is now accelerating its slots expansion campaign in Asia
Life After POGOs – AGB Dossier
This Dossier results from the “Life After POGOs” editorial project by Asia Gaming Brief which culminated with a pop-up digital forum on 9th December to discuss potentials ramifications in the industry.
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Feb 2021 Edition
The world is bouncing back, or at least coming to grips with the fact that going forward not much will be the same as before. Commendably, this industry quickly understood the need to adapt to a new normal, and that the days of targeting the low hanging fruit of the VIP sector are gone.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Dec 2020 Edition
Over the years, many of the answers have been remarkably prescient in their forecasts for the near-term direction of Asia’s gaming industry. However, we can safely say that no one came anywhere close to guessing what 2020 may have had in store.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Nov 2020 Edition
While nowhere in the world has escaped the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis, Macau has been hit harder than most, with forecasts for gross domestic product to shrink more than 50 percent this year.