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Sharp rise in Suspicious Transaction Reports in Nepal linked to cyber fraud

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 18, 2024

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Macau

Premium mass segment continues to drive Macau’s GGR in 2025

Viviana Chan - January 14, 2025

Macau’s premium mass segment will continue to play a central role in driving gross gaming revenue through 2025, despite drops in overall losses and the depreciation of the RMB.

Hong Kong

Chairman of HK Football Association says there is strong support for betting on local matches: report

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 14, 2025

The Chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, says that legalizing gambling on local football matches could bring more resources into the sporting community and lessen reliance on other funding outlets.

India

Delta Corp gaming revenue up in 4Q24, bolstering results

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 14, 2025

Indian casino operator Delta Corp experienced a 3.4 percent yearly increase in gaming revenue during the final quarter of 2024, helping boost the group’s revenue by 7.6 percent yearly.

Australia

Macau-based investor further ups The Star stake, voting power now at 6.52%

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 14, 2025

The Macau-based investor who recently upped their stake in Australia’s The Star Entertainment Group has further increased their shareholding, now gaining 6.52 percent of the voting power of the company.

Pacific Islands

Federal court greenlights bidding procedure for auction of IPI’s assets, minimum bid set at $10M

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 14, 2025

The federal court handling the bankruptcy case of Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has approved the bidding procedure for the sale of the casino’s assets, confirming the minimum bid requirement for all IPI assets at $10 million in cash.

Deep Dive

Thai gov’t could move into online gaming legalization following IR bill approval: Analyst

Nelson Moura - January 14, 2025

In a landmark decision, Thailand's cabinet has approved a draft law aimed at legalizing gambling and casinos, a move that could be followed by legislation centered on online gaming, an analyst told AGB.

Singapore

Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority orders block of Polymarket access

Viviana Chan - January 13, 2025

Singapore’s gaming watchdog has instructed local internet service providers to block access to the crypto prediction market platform Polymarket.

Singapore

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands expansion budget climbs to $9B

Viviana Chan - January 13, 2025

The cost of Marina Bay Sands’ (MBS) expansion project, MBS IR2, has risen to $9 billion, reflecting a $1 billion increase due to recent adjustments.

Macau

Macau premium mass players continue to grow in January: Citigroup

Viviana Chan - January 13, 2025

Macau's premium mass gaming segment showed continued growth in January 2025, however the upcoming Chinese New Year period could cause a slowdown in the month.

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