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Gaming

WGM’s parent company announces new corporate identity

WGM’s parent company, World Gaming Group, has announced a corporate rebranding, renaming itself O MEDIA. Chairman David Steicke said the change of name reflected both the widening of the group’s media interests outside of the gaming sphere...

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Hard Rock eyes Japan casino license

US chain Hard Rock Café International Inc is set to join the list of potential bidders for a Japan casino license. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company’s CEO Hamish Dodds has confirmed that Hard Rock is willing to make a “major...

Lifestyle See and do

China holds key to Starbucks future

The world’s largest coffee shop chain, Starbucks, is pinning its future on China after seeing its profit in the region rise a staggering 48 percent in the fourth quarter of the 2015-16 financial year. Buoyed by the successful opening of around...

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Macau moving up as October gaming revenue soars

It’s official – Macau’s is in the midst of a recovery. Official DICJ figures released yesterday revealed that gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose by 8.8 percent year-on-year to MOP$21.8 billion in October – the third consecutive month of...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 2 November 2016

Having stolen a narrow 1-0 win when these two sides clashed just a few weeks ago in France, Italian giants Juventus will be confident of a more comprehensive result when they host Lyon in the Champions League tonight. A win here will secure their...

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Korean carriers launch new Macau route

Low cost Korean airlines Air Seoul and Jeju Air have launched their inaugural flights to Macau. Citing the fact that South Korea is currently the largest international tourism market for Asia’s gaming hub, both airlines now offer seven flights...

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LT Game announces new products for MGS

Local gaming machine manufacturer LT Game will launch two new products at this month’s MGS Entertainment Show, highlighted by its first Virtual Horse Racing game. The latest addition to the company’s renowned portfolio of electronic...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 1 November 2016

Manchester City will be looking to make amends for their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Barcelona two weeks ago when they host the Spanish giants in the Champions League tonight. Once again, goals are likely to be the order of the day given the...

Sport

The race that stops the world

They call it “the race that stops a nation” but the whole world will be watching when one of horse racing’s marquee events, the Melbourne Cup, celebrates its 156th year today. With an estimated global audience of around 700 million people in...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 31 October 2016

The Minnesota Vikings will be looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they travel to Chicago to tackle the 1-6 Bears tonight. The Vikings have relied on their superb defence to get them where they are so far and we expect...

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Table cap on ETGs unlikely, says Jay Chun

LT Game Chairman and head of the Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association, Mr Jay Chun, says he would be shocked if the government imposed a cap on the number of Electronic Table Game allowed in Macau. In an upcoming interview with...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Friday 28 October 2016

It’s been a big few weeks for Premier League giants Chelsea. Since falling to a humiliating 3-0 loss to London rivals Arsenal, they have made some changes and rediscovered their mojo – scoring nine goals and conceding none including that...

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Singapore Pools launches online betting

Singapore Pools has officially launched its online betting service. Along with Singapore Turf Club, the gaming company was last month granted an exemption from the Remote Gambling Act (RGA) upon the condition it met strict criteria including...

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Rosenqvist eyes Macau Grand Prix record

Defending champion Felix Rosenqvist has described his past success at the Macau Grand Prix as the most significant of his burgeoning career, insisting nothing was going to stop him from returning in 2016 in pursuit of a unique place in...

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Guo Dong wins APT Macau 2016

China’s Guo Dong has outlasted a field of 108 players to win the APT Macau main event at Casino Lisboa, pocketing a cool HK$530,000 in the process. Sitting second in chips heading into the fifth and final day, Guo showed the virtues of...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 27 October 2016

The two worst teams in the NFL’s worst division face off tonight, but rather than being inconsequential this clash between the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars could still prove a pivotal game given that the two sides above them have...

Lifestyle Travel

Numbers rising for Macau

It wasn’t a huge jump, but the 0.5 percent increase in tourist arrivals in September continues a hot streak for Macau after two consecutive months of rising gross gaming revenue. Showing signs of modest but welcome growth, tourist arrivals...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 26 October 2016

The big clash of this week’s League Cup fixtures sees Premier League big guns Liverpool and Tottenham face off at Anfield. This shapes as a fascinating game give the similar ideologies of the two head coaches, who favor a hectic pace with...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 25 October 2016

Two of the NBA’s elite teams face off in a thrilling opening night clash as the new seasons gets underway tonight. The Golden State Warriors have been the talk of the town during the summer after recruiting Kevin Durant to their superstar...

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Malaysia rules out online gambling

Malaysia’s top law enforcement official says the country has no plans to follow Singapore’s lead and legalize online gambling, insisting police will continue to pursue anyone partaking in online play. Singapore last month announced that it would...

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WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 24 October 2016

Monday Night Football sees the Denver Broncos hosting the Houston Texans and their former back-up quarterback Brock Osweiler in a game that doesn’t promise to hit any great heights. Both sides have struggled offensively this season and...