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China boom driving Macau premium growth

Macau is benefiting from a mini-boom in China’s premium segment on the back of liquidity growth and improving corporate economics, according to a report from brokerage Sanford C Bernstein. Identifying the recent upward push in VIP Gaming revenues in Macau – a trend also reflected in the...

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South Korea gaming enjoys shock rise

South Korea’s gaming revenue rose by 7.7 percent to KRW20.3 trillion– or around US$17.6 billion – in 2016. According to figures released by The National Gambling Control Commission this week, the nation enjoyed an identical percentage jump to that seen in 2015 despite an ongoing economic...

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Man denied jackpot after self-excluding

An 82-year-old man who won a US$10,000 slot machine jackpot at a Canadian casino has been told he can’t have his winnings because he had self-excluded himself 17 years ago. John Marando was denied the handsome payout after staff recognized him when he went to collect his prize. Under state law...