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A plan for a new tourism and entertainment area in Barcelona, Spain is moving ahead after a revamp that cut its projected gaming area to a seventh of the original size, it was announced last week. Two Asian casino groups – Melco group and Genting group – are reportedly involved in...
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Macau-based casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd is to announce later this week a new investment project in Portugal, reports Rádio Macau. The investment includes what the media outlet described as an “integrated resort” with hotel, residential and retail facilities, and a marina. It is to be located in...
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William Hill, Nevada’s largest sports book operator, announced Friday it’s opening virtual racing at the Plaza and Silver Sevens casinos, a process over a year in the making after winning approval from the Gaming Commission in early 2015. William Hill also hopes to open virtual racing at other books...
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The gambling rule book in Russia gets a little thicker as the government announces more legislation that could impact not just investors and operators but also potential players. First, the Russian government is now mulling whether to allow gambling stakeholders to use foreign currencies to pay for services in...
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South Korea’s gambling tax revenue rose by 4 percent in 2015 amid persisting weakness in the Asian gambling sector. Thanks to the gambling sector’s increased sale, the Asian country bucked the regional downward trend of gambling tax revenues and posted a KRW2.42 trillion (US$2.06 billion) profit in 2015 from...
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Macau’s real GDP will contract by 5.9 per cent this year because of a fall in gambling revenue but will return to growth in 2017. This is the forecast of a report on Macau for the second quarter of this year by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), published in...
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A crackdown on corruption in China has prompted Australian casino operator Crown Resorts to spin off its international assets into a separate company. The new company will take over Crown’s 27.4% interest in two Macau businesses. Macau is the world’s largest gaming centre and the only place in China...
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Portuguese land-based casino operator Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde (Solverde) is to expand into the online gaming sector in partnership with Toronto listed supplier NYX Gaming Group. With five casinos in Portugal and more than 40 years’ experience in the market, Solverde is one of the country’s largest...
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Atlantic City’s problems might get worse. Ninety-six percent of the workers at four of the city’s casinos voted Thursday to go on strike on July 1 if the gaming industry “continues to hold down wages.” Workers at a fifth casino have already authorized a walk-out. More than 6,000 workers...
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A empresa Plurijogos, detentora da marca Casinos Angola, registou um decréscimo de cerca de 35% na sua faturação no último ano, quebra que explica com a saída do país de expatriados, essencialmente da comunidade asiática. A informação foi hoje avançada pela diretora de Marketing e Comunicação da Plurijogos, Teresa...
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Several illegal underground casinos located in Beijing have been exposed to the mainland public after Chinese journalists visited unannounced and produced reports on the gambling hubs. The revealed casinos were mostly hidden in high-end apartments, and were generally protected by several layers of security. Each casino has its own...
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A Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) tem o prazer de anunciar o lançamento oficial da “PlayMyWay”, uma nova iniciativa de jogo responsável que oferece aos clientes do casino uma opção voluntária para orçamentar e controlar o seu jogo. Disponível a 9 de junho no Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), o programa...
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Desengane-se quem pensava que a sede do mercado do jogo de Macau em retomar a rota do crescimento de receitas de jogo pudesse levar a que as regras anti-lavagem de dinheiro fossem aliviadas, para permitir o afluxo de grandes montantes para os casinos. As autoridades asseguram que as novas...
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Uma investigação jornalística da Bloomberg concluiu que as apostas por via telefónica continuam a fazer parte do dia-a-dia das salas VIP do território, não obstante os telemóveis terem sido banidos dos espaços para grandes apostadores no início de Maio. A proibição do uso de telemóveis no interior das salas...
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MGM Resorts is to purchase Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in its entirety, after agreeing to buy the remaining 50% stake in the casino from its partner Boyd Gaming for a consideration of $900m. This does not mean that MGM Resorts will be the sole owner of Borgata, however,...
A plan for a new tourism and entertainment area in Barcelona, Spain is moving ahead after a revamp that cut its projected gaming area to a seventh of the original size, it was announced last week. Two Asian casino groups – Melco group and Genting group – are reportedly involved in...
Macau-based casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd is to announce later this week a new investment project in Portugal, reports Rádio Macau. The investment includes what the media outlet described as an “integrated resort” with hotel, residential and retail facilities, and a marina. It is to be located in...
William Hill, Nevada’s largest sports book operator, announced Friday it’s opening virtual racing at the Plaza and Silver Sevens casinos, a process over a year in the making after winning approval from the Gaming Commission in early 2015. William Hill also hopes to open virtual racing at other books...
The gambling rule book in Russia gets a little thicker as the government announces more legislation that could impact not just investors and operators but also potential players. First, the Russian government is now mulling whether to allow gambling stakeholders to use foreign currencies to pay for services in...
South Korea’s gambling tax revenue rose by 4 percent in 2015 amid persisting weakness in the Asian gambling sector. Thanks to the gambling sector’s increased sale, the Asian country bucked the regional downward trend of gambling tax revenues and posted a KRW2.42 trillion (US$2.06 billion) profit in 2015 from...
Macau’s real GDP will contract by 5.9 per cent this year because of a fall in gambling revenue but will return to growth in 2017. This is the forecast of a report on Macau for the second quarter of this year by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), published in...
A crackdown on corruption in China has prompted Australian casino operator Crown Resorts to spin off its international assets into a separate company. The new company will take over Crown’s 27.4% interest in two Macau businesses. Macau is the world’s largest gaming centre and the only place in China...
Atlantic City’s problems might get worse. Ninety-six percent of the workers at four of the city’s casinos voted Thursday to go on strike on July 1 if the gaming industry “continues to hold down wages.” Workers at a fifth casino have already authorized a walk-out. More than 6,000 workers...
A empresa Plurijogos, detentora da marca Casinos Angola, registou um decréscimo de cerca de 35% na sua faturação no último ano, quebra que explica com a saída do país de expatriados, essencialmente da comunidade asiática. A informação foi hoje avançada pela diretora de Marketing e Comunicação da Plurijogos, Teresa...
Several illegal underground casinos located in Beijing have been exposed to the mainland public after Chinese journalists visited unannounced and produced reports on the gambling hubs. The revealed casinos were mostly hidden in high-end apartments, and were generally protected by several layers of security. Each casino has its own...
A Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) tem o prazer de anunciar o lançamento oficial da “PlayMyWay”, uma nova iniciativa de jogo responsável que oferece aos clientes do casino uma opção voluntária para orçamentar e controlar o seu jogo. Disponível a 9 de junho no Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), o programa...
Desengane-se quem pensava que a sede do mercado do jogo de Macau em retomar a rota do crescimento de receitas de jogo pudesse levar a que as regras anti-lavagem de dinheiro fossem aliviadas, para permitir o afluxo de grandes montantes para os casinos. As autoridades asseguram que as novas...
MGM Resorts is to purchase Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in its entirety, after agreeing to buy the remaining 50% stake in the casino from its partner Boyd Gaming for a consideration of $900m. This does not mean that MGM Resorts will be the sole owner of Borgata, however,...
