Malaysia’s Wai Kin Yong – the son of renowned high roller Richard Yong – has won the Triton Super High Roller Series Main Event at Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila, taking home the monstrous HK$16,135,550 first prize in the process. The...
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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...
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...
Ivey baffled after losing Crockfords edge sorting appeal
He is widely renowned as the world’s best poker player, but Phil Ivey’s luck hasn’t translated to casino games after he lost his long-running bid to recover £7.8 million he won playing baccarat at London’s Crockfords Casino...
Australasian Gaming Expo previews spectacular new home
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) team and 120 exhibitors have been granted a first glimpse of Sydney’s spectacular new International Convention Centre (ICC) ahead of AGE’s upcoming move to its new home in 2017. The AU$1.6 million...
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...
Weekend hackers bluff their way into North Korean golf tournament
For most of us, the dream of becoming a professional athlete will be thwarted by our complete lack of talent. But that didn’t stop two Australian men from convincing North Korean officials that they were elite golfers and gaining entry to the...
Qui Nguyen dazzles to win 2016 WSOP Main Event
After what has been widely described as one of the most entertaining final tables of all time, Vietnam’s Qui Nguyen has won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and its US$8 million first prize. Playing in the world’s most famous...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WSOP-Europe returns with new long-term home
The Czech Republic is set to become the new home of the World Series of Poker Europe after King’s Casino in Rozvadov signed a multi-year agreement from 2017 onwards. The announcement comes as King’s Casino prepared to welcome a WSOP...
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...
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...
“Lesson in gambling” brings US$1 million jackpot
An American couple are US$1 million richer after a lesson in gambling saw them unexpectedly hit the jackpot. Glenda Blackwell wanted to show her husband that he was wasting his money after he sent her to buy two Powerball tickets in Asheville, North...
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...
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...
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...
Yao Ming still making his presence felt
China’s former NBA superstar Yao Ming has always had height on his side, but even after a career spent dominating his smaller opponents he can still surprise from time to time. Last weekend the 228cm giant took part in the Mission Hills World...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Poker pro Phil Ivey set to forfeit millions after Borgata “edge sorting” verdict
Poker pro Phil Ivey has been found not guilty of committing fraud, but his chances of keeping the US$9.6 million he won playing baccarat at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in 2012 seem slim after it was ruled he breached casino contract in the...
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...
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...
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...