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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Scientific Games launches new cabinet with its top Asian titles
Scientific Games has announced the launch of the newest product in its TwinStar family of leading-edge slot cabinets — the TwinStar 3RM. The TwinStar 3RM is an innovative new cabinet platform that incorporates classic mechanical three-reel game play with the excitement of top monitor graphics for...
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...
Macau gaming experts educating Japan stakeholders
Two integrated resort experts from the University of Macau have completed a whirlwind three-day trip to Kyushi to provide their insights into IR development issues with Japanese tourism authorities, business leaders, media and academia. Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration, Professor...
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...