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Malaysian court issues gag order to political activist over Forest City casino report charges
A Malaysian court has issued a gag order against a Malaysian politician and activist over his comments regarding a Bloomberg report about possible plans for a casino in Johor Bahru’s Forest City.
PH Secretary pushes to revoke “POGO Mayor” police control amid ongoing investigation
The Philippines Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered proceedings to revoke “Pogo Mayor” Alice Guo’s control over the local police within her jurisdiction.
Hard Rock-linked consortium interested in The Star takeover, no deal yet reached
The Star Entertainment Group has refuted reports that it had received a takeover bid from US-based Hard Rock, but indicates that other parties have reached out, including a local partner of the operator.
Gaming accounted for about 36% of Macau’s GDP in 2023
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced on Sunday that Macau's gaming industry accounted for 36.2 percent of the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, a figure aligning with the government's economic diversification targets.
PAGCOR-linked bingo with about $207,500 in prizes announced
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced the return of the “Mas Pinasayang Bingo Big Time Milyonaryo” linked bingo games, with a total of PHP12 million ($207,435) in prizes
Genting Chairman: group open to UAE and Thailand IR investments
The Chairman of Genting Group, Lim Kok Thay, says that the company is open to pursuing an integrated resort opportunity in the United Arab Emirates and is awaiting more information to see about whether to bid for an IR development in Thailand.
“POGO Mayor” story grips attention of the Philippine public
Alice Guo, the mayor of Bamban in Tarlac, Philippines, is currently gripping the headlines in the country due to her alleged involvement in illegal activities.
SkyCity Adelaide agrees to $44.5M penalty proposal with AUSTRAC
SkyCity Adelaide and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) have jointly submitted a proposal to the Federal Court of Australia, suggesting a...
Macau Legend completes sale of Savan Legend Resorts in Laos
Macau Legend has completed the sale of its Savan Legend Resorts in Savannakhet, Laos, to Japanese buyer Shundo Yoshinari.
1xBet is global betting partner of Volleyball World
The betting brand 1xBet has signed a sponsorship agreement with Volleyball World, an organization dedicated to promoting volleyball worldwide. The partnership is designed for 5 years and covers the following championships:
Macau gaming staff face challenges in stopping problematic gaming behaviors: Study
An academic study has uncovered that while the majority of frontline casino employees in Macau possess a clear understanding of responsible gambling, they encounter a series of challenges that hinder their ability to effectively intervene in problematic gaming behaviors.
