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Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture Pushing Its Global Profile in Race for a Casino
How do you get front-of-mind attention when you're a David in a sea of Goliaths, all vying for one of Japan's precious casino projects? For Wakayama, a district on the Kii Peninsula of Japan's Honshu Island, a fair amount of creativity is...
Cyprus to See Melco International, Hard Rock, Back Largest European Casino
Cyprus might seem an unlikely spot for the project being touted as the "largest casino in Europe." After all, surrounded by countries like Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, and Turkey, and located southeast of Greece, the Mediterranean island is inside of both strong...
Stanley Ho, ‘King of Gambling,’ Stepping Down as Shun Tak Chairman, Retaining Title at SJM Holdings
At 95-years-old, billionaire Stanley Ho is finally ready to think about retirement. The Macau casino magnate, who has been called the "King of Gambling," announced this week that he was resigning as chairman of Shun Tak Holdings. Ho founded the Hong Kong...
Visitor Arrivals to Singapore Increased Eight Percent in 2016, But Gaming Spend Down
Singapore's tourism sector is growing in terms of visitor arrivals and overall spending, but when it comes to the "sightseeing, entertainment, and gaming" component, receipts were down in 2016. The Singapore Tourism Board reports that international visitor arrivals totaled 16.4 million last...
Australian Slotmaker Aristocrat Leisure Plans Las Vegas Headquarters to Service Growing US Customer Base
After 64 years in Australia, the country of its origin, Aristocrat Leisure is moving its epicenter to the heart of the gaming universe: Las Vegas. Well, Summerlin, to be specific. Hoping to feel the heartbeat of what now comprises 65 percent of...
Vegas Golden Knights Hit Jackpot in Draft, but 200-1 to Win Cup
The newest NHL team finally has picked their squad and observers believe they had a successful draft, but don’t go planning a Stanley Cup parade for the Vegas Golden Knights just yet. The team remains a huge underdog to win hockey’s coveted...
Paddy Power Genius ‘Head of Mischief,’ Ken Robertson Calls It a Day
Ken Robertson, Paddy Power’s maverick advertising chief, or “Head of Mischief,” to give him his official title, is moving on. During a 19-year stint at the company, he dreamed some of the most controversial and memorable campaigns in advertising history. Always topical,...
Kenya Ups Its Gambling Tax Rate as Online Betting Booms Across Africa
In an attempt to corral the growth of an industry that has in recent years taken a country by storm, Kenya has imposed a major tax hike on betting companies. On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta signed a finance bill into law that will...
‘Brand USA’ Nevada Tourism Program in Peril, Claims State’s Lieutenant Governor
Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison says he will fight to protect the “Brand USA” tourism program from the Trump administration, which he claims wants to dismantle the initiative. Trump’s budget, submitted to Congress in May, is seeking to eliminate the tourism marketing...
Proposed Entry Fee at Philippines Casinos Would Suppress Gaming Revenue, PAGCOR Says
Casinos in the Philippines might soon begin charging guests PHP3,000 ($61) to enter, as one lawmaker believes an admission fee would help fight problem gambling. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, however, rejected the notion, saying that such a rule would devastate...
