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Typhoon Hato Reveals Shortcomings in Government Attention to Macau Infrastructure
The Macau government has been too conservative with its tax revenue when it comes to funding and improving infrastructure throughout the city. Last month's Typhoon Hato and subsequent Tropical Storm Pakhar exposed the aging city, as bridges, business buildings, and residences in...
Not Quite Area 51, But Area 15 Will Bring Sci-Fi Entertainment to Las Vegas
Area 15 hopes to one day attract sci-fi and comic book fans to a yet-to-be-constructed 146,000-square-foot entertainment facility just steps off the Las Vegas Strip. Proposed by New York real estate development company Fisher Brothers, the venue's blueprint calls for multiple arenas...
Florida Horse Racetracks Safely Harness Hurricane Irma, Damage Minimal
Florida horse racetracks are reporting minimal damages in the wake of Hurricane Irma, once a powerful and violent Category 5 tropical cyclone that stormed up the west coast of the Sunshine State. Gulfstream Park, Hialeah Park Race Track, and Tampa Bay Downs,...
Philippines to Begin Privatizing PAGCOR Properties in 2018
The Philippine government will begin the sale of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) 17 casinos to private operators early next year, but privatization could take several years, the country’s finance minister said this week. As the country’s casino sector booms, driven...
Junket Operators, Casino Boss Cleared in $101M Bangladeshi Cyber Bank Heist
Philippine prosecutors investigating last year’s notorious Bangladeshi bank heist have dismissed all charges against casino boss Kim Wong and junket operator Weikang Xu. But late last week they recommended the filing of charges against Maia Deguito, a former branch manager at Philippine...
Casino eSports Conference Skipped by Strip Operators, Nevada Expands eSports Betting
Last week's Casino eSports Conference (CEC) held at the Westgate failed to entice representatives from the nearby Strip resorts to take in a series of discussions on the emerging industry. The two-day conference aimed to bring together leaders from gambling and eSports...
MGM Japan to Open in 2025, CEO Jim Murren Hints
MGM Japan, an integrated casino resort that could cost as much as $10 billion, will open sometime around 2025. That's the word according to CEO Jim Murren, at least, who provided details on the licensing process and timeframe for his company's resort...
Galaxy Gaming Back in Nevada’s Good Graces Without Ousted CEO Saucier at Helm
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (GCB) unanimously recommended approval of a license for casino games supplier Galaxy Gaming on Thursday, just two months after it was on the verge rejecting Galaxy’s bid over serious concerns about then-Chairman and CEO Robert Saucier, and...
Landing International Sells Philippines President Duterte on New Resort Plan
Hong Kong’s Landing International Development Ltd., owners of London's tony Les Ambassadeurs private gaming club, met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte this week to discuss a proposal to construct a “world-class international branded theme park integrated resort” in the controversial leader's country. Rumors...
MGM National Harbor in Maryland Is Dominating DC Area Casino Landscape
The MGM National Harbor in Maryland is barely nine months old. Yet it has come to dominate the region’s casino landscape. According to the latest revenue report released by state gaming authorities, MGM is leading notable growth in Maryland's casino industry. In August,...
