A combined entity consisting of The Star Entertainment Group and Crown Resorts would create a behemoth gaming enterprise not just in Australia, but in the wider Asia gaming market, though market observers have flagged a number of regulatory hurdles that could hinder it from ever becoming a reality. 

PH Resorts, developer of the Emerald Bay resort in Cebu is looking to attract Japan VIP players after signing an accord with junket operator ASKI Japan.

Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said its gross gambling revenue was up 37 percent year-on-year in the five months from January to May, highlighting the resilience of Australia’s domestic market.

Aristocrat Entertainment CEO Trevor Croker said the company plans to “significantly escalate” its focus on convergence products and services, which may involve mergers and acquisitions.

Time is growing short to boost holiday cheer in the Year of Covid and to save our Christmas with a bounty of good tidings. One effort in this direction revolves around “staycations,” a push in several Asian jurisdictions to bolster year-end revenues using the domestic patrons who can still reach the entertainment facilities.

Gaming suppliers, like all areas of the industry, have felt the pinch from the Covid-19 crisis, though their growing digital businesses have proved a bright spot and helped offset the impact of the crisis.

It was probably inevitable at some point, but the state of Victoria is finally beginning to act after the cascade of damaging revelations that emerged from the Bergin hearings in neighboring New South Wales.

India has been host to casinos for many years, but it has now emerged that Delta Corp. has gained approval in principle to build the nation’s first true Integrated Resort in Goa

India has been host to casinos for many years, but it has now emerged that Delta Corp. has gained approval in principle to build the nation’s first true Integrated Resort in Goa

The daily figures make it clear that both Japan and South Korea have now fallen into their worst periods of the Covid-19 crisis since the pandemic began, although so far their governments are taking opposite approaches toward managing the multiplication of new cases.