Casino
January 29, 2025
Macau Braces for Record Casino Revenues During Chinese New Year Festivities
Macau is getting ready for a huge wave of tourists as the Chinese New Year holiday starts on January 29 ushering in the Year of the Snake. The eight-day break is crucial for the city’s gambling and hotel sectors, with experts predicting all-time high visitor numbers and robust growth in earnings. Macau’s Luxury Hotels Experience […]
Casino
January 28, 2025
Thailand Claims It Didn’t Mistreat Gambling Tycoon Facing Extradition
Thailand has rejected accusations of mistreating She Zhijiang, a gambling tycoon detained in Bangkok and fighting extradition to China on allegations of running illegal online gambling operations across Southeast Asia. China-born She, who claims the charges are politically motivated, alleged in a letter from his lawyers to Interpol that he has endured “inhumane treatment” in […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Detained Gambling Tycoon Zhijiang Claims Thai Jail Abuse
A gambling tycoon imprisoned in Thailand and facing extradition to China has reportedly endured “inhumane treatment,” according to his lawyers, who fear for his safety after he claimed to have been a Chinese spy. “Particularly Inhumane” Treatment Described by Lawyers She Zhijiang, a China-born businessman with Cambodian citizenship, has been detained in Bangkok since 2022 […]
Legal
January 27, 2025
Vietnam Busts Mobster-Led Sports Betting Ring
Vietnam has scored a major victory against illegal gambling as authorities cracked down on a major illegal sports betting ring shortly after the busting of a huge money laundering operation. Both generated millions of dollars in profit and had a substantial presence in the region. The Betting Operation Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue According […]
Casino
January 27, 2025
Thailand Picks Potential Location for Would-Be Casino Resort
Nothing is certain about the future of a new piece of legislation that seeks to expand gambling to online casinos and invite Las Vegas-style casino resorts in Thailand. Although the seminal draft law is currently under review with the Council of State, there seems to be enough political goodwill to make a casino resort happen […]
Casino
January 27, 2025
Public Backlash Grows as Thailand Edges Closer to Casino Legalization
The arrival of Vegas-style casino resorts in Thailand is expected before long, as final touches are applied and due process is followed. Yet, while the government is working around the clock to pave the way for casino legalization, popular opposition has been mounting in the Southeast Asian nation. Popular Opposition Against Gambling Legalization According to […]
Industry
January 22, 2025
Philippines’ Gambling Sector Faces Challenges Amidst Reform Efforts
The Philippines’ gambling sector faces a host of challenges as it seeks to address money laundering schemes and illegal gambling operations that have operated with impunity for decades by exploiting regulatory loopholes. Despite recent reforms, analysts and lawmakers warn that protecting the country’s financial and social systems and ensuring its permanent removal from international watchlists […]
Industry
January 22, 2025
Thailand Watchdog Has 50 Days to Decide on Passage of Casino Resort Bill
According to local media reports citing people close to the matter, the future of the Entertainment Complex Bill, a draft piece of legislation that was approved in principle on January 13, is now going to be further debated by the Council of State. Thai Legal Watchdog Will Debate Casino Resorts for 50 Days The Council […]
Casino
January 22, 2025
Thailand Busts Illegal Gambling Operation Run by 2 South Koreans
Thailand has gone after South Korean nationals who local authorities have accused of running and operating illegal online casinos. This comes at a time of increased scrutiny into online casinos, which are not allowed to operate in the country, and which have been the source of worry for Chinese officials. South Koreans Arrested in Connection […]
Business
January 21, 2025
MGM China Unveils Salary Increase for 99% of Its Workforce
MGM China Holdings Limited, a leading casino and hospitality giant in Macau, has unveiled a new salary increase that will affect most of its workers. The company thanked its workers for their hard work and incredible commitment, which have driven continued business growth. MGM China Recognized Its Workers’ Contributions According to MGM China’s official announcement, […]
