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China calls for foreign help in anti-gambling crackdown
China’s Minister for Public Security, Guo Shengkun, has outlined details to further crack...
Philippines casinos facing tighter controls
Casinos could be included in tightened Philippines anti-money laundering laws set to be introduced...
Baccarat picking up in Las Vegas
Nevada’s gross gaming revenue declined 4.5 percent in February, however baccarat volume for...
Local Macau film debuts at Studio City
Studio City was the venue this week for the premiere of Our 17, a film directed by local Macau...
Macau missing huge sportsbook opportunity
Macau’s properties won’t truly be able to call themselves integrated resorts until they are...
Seamus Coleman the latest victim of violence
Seamus Coleman, the Republic of Ireland captain and one of Everton’s best defenders for a...
MGM Resorts appoints Aaron Fischer as Chief Strategy Officer
MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Aaron Fischer as chief strategy...
Genting Singapore confirms Japan ambitions
Genting Singapore has stated its intention to actively pursue a casino license in Japan, with the...
Carrie Lam voted next Hong Kong chief executive
Carrie Lam has been elected to be Hong Kong’s fifth chief executive, winning almost two-thirds of...
APT Poker Room Manila finds new home
The Asian Poker Tour is set to open its brand new poker room in Manila at Winford Hotel and...
No need for poker shot clock
In the Mar/Apr 2014 issue of WGM, we featured an article about calling the clock on your opponents...
Razzamatazz
Among the many popular variants of poker, the one that seems to drive players the craziest surely...
Dubai World Cup makes broadcast history
The 2017 Dubai World Cup made history over the weekend, becoming the first horse race to be...
North Korea to launch casino cruise ship
North Korea is set to launch its first casino cruise ship as it looks for innovative new ways to...
Macau unemployment hits five-year high
Macau’s general unemployment rate and locals unemployment rate for the three months from November...
Imperial Pacific construction worker killed on site
An employee of one of the subcontractors building Imperial Pacific International LLC’s (IPI)...
Amaya Inc announce positive 2016 revenue results
Online gaming company Amaya Inc, owner of online poker giants PokerStars and Full Tilt, saw...
Sheldon Adelson 20th richest person in the world
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson has been rated the richest person in the gaming...
Melco Crown announces staff pay rise
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited has announced pay increases for its non-management employees...
Macau fiscal reserve grows 27 percent in 2016
The Macao SAR’s fiscal reserves grew 27 percent in 2016 to MOP$438.7 billion. Comprising...
Arsene Wenger’s growing dilemma
Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has likely never before experienced the level of criticism he...
Australia bans online poker and in-play sports betting
The Australian parliament has officially passed a new bill that will see online poker and in-play...
Macau restaurants enjoy big January jump
A study by Macau’s Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has revealed that well over half...
Macau expert warns of Gold Coast IR threat
A new AU$3 billion IR set to be built along the Australian beachside holiday strip known as the...
Korea’s missile defence system fails to save poker
When South Korea recently announced it would allow the US army to set up its Terminal High Altitude...
Slot machine hackers proving hard to catch
An international syndicate of slot machine hackers continues to operate across the globe, despite...
Macau GGR tracking at +10% for first quarter
Macau’s gross gaming revenue is on track to complete a 10 percent upswing for the first three...
MGM developing golf skills gambling game
MGM is in the process of developing a unique skill-based golf game combining gambling with a range...
Novomatic using Ainsworth acquisition to target Asia
Gaming industry giant Novomatic is looking to boost its presence in Asia by acquiring a majority...