Although Macau casinos can resume their operations starting February 20, Poker King Club decided to stay closed for now. According to the poker room operator, their decision to remain closed was due to the guidelines from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Poker King Club told pay per head news outlets that the regulator reduced […]
Asian online gambling markets are growing fast, especially sports betting on football. Many people prefer playing casino games online instead of going out. That’s more relevant today when people are afraid of getting the coronavirus. Despite the growing demand for online gambling on the continent, many countries haven’t legalized the industry yet. Those with legal […]
Officials asked all 41 Macau casinos to be closed for at least two weeks. The move is to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the city. However, it will have a significant impact on the city’s economy. Also, casino operators will lose millions during the time they can’t operate. According to bookie PPH records, ten […]
Yokohama is one of the places in Japan that wants to have one of the three integrated resort licenses. Officials announced that it would receive additional casino bid investments amounting to around $3.6 million. They will use the additional funds in the bidding efforts for an IR license. According to a payperhead report, the city […]
Global motorsports organization Formula One signed a five-year agreement with 188Bet. The Formula One Asia deal will make the bookmaker an official partner of the series. As part of the contract, 188Bet will have its branding featured on all Asian broadcasts until 2024. Interregional Sports Group will handle the virtual trackside branding. Also, it will […]
According to the latest reports, Macau got most of its casino gross gaming revenue in 2019 from mass play. It is the result of the stable development of the segment. The new Secretary of Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong released the report to local media last Friday. Lei is part of the new Chief […]
Cambodia online casinos can face legal problems if they don’t stop their operations by January 1. Finance Ministry official Ros Phearun said that authorities would inspect local casino operators to make sure they comply with the Prime Minister’s directive to stop all online gambling in the country. Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed that his directive […]
Macau casino revenue fell 8.5 percent in November year on year to $2.8 billion. Experts blamed the drop to headwinds affecting the gambling industry in the territory. It is the sharpest drop in a year that has suffered a downward trend for the year seven months. Also, revenue is already down 2.4 percent so far […]
As the bidding war for the first three integrated resorts in Japan intensifies, it looks like a potential contender will be backing out. The island of Hokkaido is having second thoughts of becoming an IR host. According to sources, residents of the island don’t want a casino. They are concern about the impact of an […]
The Japanese government announced that the official start of the process to find host communities for integrated resorts would be in January 2021. The new timeline is according to the latest Japan integrated casino resort report released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. Interested cities and localities have until July 2021 to […]
