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Macau gaming tax reaches $8.31B in 9-month period
Macau's gaming tax revenue reached just under MOP66.40 billion ($8.31 billion) in the first nine months of this year, surpassing the full-year total of MOP65.26 billion collected in 2023, according to official data.
Suntrust appoints contractor for Westside City project
Suntrust has appointed IGT as the contractor for its Westside City project in Manila, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025.
Underground Poker den raided in Pattaya, nine foreigners arrested
Thai police in Pattaya raided an illegal poker game in Nong Prue last Wednesday, arresting nine foreign nationals in the process.
Among them were three...
Philippine authorities nab 38 foreign nationals in suspected Cebu POGO operation
Authorities in Cebu arrested 38 undocumented foreigners, believed to be Chinese nationals, during a raid on a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Barangay Saavedra, Moalboal.
Philippine Senator warns local government units: no tolerance for POGOs
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has issued a warning to local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines, urging them to take note of the recent suspension of Porac, Pampanga officials by the Office of the Ombudsman.
Alleged POGO criminal network leader Lyu Dong arrested in the Philippines
In a major operation on Thursday, October 10th, authorities in the Philippines arrested Chinese national Lyu Dong, a key figure behind illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Sam Hou Fai elected as Macau next Chief Executive
Former judge Sam Hou Fai has been elected as the Chief Executive of Macau, securing an overwhelming 394 out of 398 votes cast in the election held on Sunday.
Queensland’s September gaming tally up 7.7% yearly
The September gaming results in the Australian state of Queensland showed an increase of 7.7 percent compared to the previous year. However, there was a marginal decline of 10 percent from the record figures of August 2024, according to data from Wohlsen Consulting.
SJM’s Kam Pek Market food stalls to open before 2025 CNY
Macau gaming operator SJM Resorts has announced that the Kam Pek Market is set to open between mid-December 2024 and the Chinese New Year in 2025.
Philippine Government steps up POGO ban, closure by year-end
The Philippines' newly appointed Interior Secretary, Jonvic Remulla, has committed to ensuring the complete shutdown of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by year-end.
Macau’s illicit money exchange for gambling may lead to 5 years in jail
Macau has officially criminalized illicit money exchange practices, including those commonly known as “money exchange gangs”, which could result in a prison sentence of up to five years for individuals operating unapproved currency exchange businesses for gambling purposes.
