By 
Robert Johnson ·
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts today announced that its staff members, who were detained last fall over allegations for gambling-related activities, have been charged with “offenses related to the promotion…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau casino owner Lawrence Ho criticized Crown Resorts and other gambling companies targeting Chinese high rollers for adopting a bit too aggressive approaches when marketing their services in Mainland China.…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
Chinese authorities reported they have dismantled a multi-million dollar scheme involving illegal high-stakes wagering carried out via WeChat, which is the most popular social media network in the country. According…
By Robert Johnson ·
China has reiterated its commitment to cracking down on the illegal promotion of casino gambling, local media reported citing Chinese Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun. Casinos are illegal across…
By Robert Johnson ·
News about another online gambling-related scandal in the Philippines emerged earlier today, when local media reported that 15 Chinese nationals were detained for participation in an illegal online gambling operation.…
By Robert Johnson ·
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts may become a defendant in a class action from shareholders as a result from a significant share slide over the past several months. Australian plaintiff…
By Robert Johnson ·
Officials from the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration have confirmed that the country has begun deporting the Chinese citizens who were detained late last year for working for an illegal online…
By Robert Johnson ·
Flashing lights. Glowing skyline. Casinos on every corner. Chips clinking on the poker table. Ice cubes clinking in a glass of deep amber-colored whiskey that tastes so good. Ka-ching! Big…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
The Global Poker League (GPL) announced its plans on entering the Chinese market in early 2017 by introducing a new Asia-exclusive poker tournament. The launch of GPL China is expected…
By Robert Johnson ·
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a Monday briefing that it was concerned about the Chinese residents who were detained last week in the Philippines over taking part in…
By 
Terry Davis ·
China has officially arrested the seventeen Crown Resorts employees who have been held in custody since mid-October for allegedly being involved in gambling-related crimes. The staff members are to remain…
By Robert Johnson ·
A Crown Resorts employee who has spent this past month in custody in Mainland China was released on bail on Friday, local media reported. It is understood that the person…
By Terry Davis ·
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands and its subsidiary Sands China Ltd. confirmed on Monday that The Parisian Macao, the company’s latest integrated resort on Macau’s Cotai Strip, would officially open…
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator Century Casinos, Inc. announced that it has expanded its reach to the Asian gaming market by launching its first ship-based casino intended particularly for Chinese gambling customers. The…
By Robert Johnson ·
Reports have emerged that the Chinese government is planning to relaunch online lottery operations after those were suspended in March 2015 after evidence of fraud by officials from lottery administration…
By Robert Johnson ·
Australia is currently undergoing what could be described as a massive expansion of its casino industry. More than A$15 billion are to be spent within the next decade for the…
By Robert Johnson ·
Chinese media reported that 218 suspects have been arrested by the Guangdong police for allegedly operating illegal online casinos and using the names of some of Macau’s major gambling operators…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau, the only Chinese territory where casino gambling is legal and the world’s most popular gambling destination, has seen its gross gaming revenue fall for almost two years now. Yet,…
By Terry Davis ·
The WPT National China Main Event took place from October 28 to November 2 at MGM Grand Sanya. Shu Sun topped the tournament’s massive field to collect a first-place prize…
By Susan Sutton ·
It was announced that China’s Golden Week holiday had a positive impact on the Macau casino shares and the economy of the struggling city in general. According to the released…
By Robert Johnson ·
Notorious Chinese Internet personality Guo Meimei was sentenced to five years in jail and a fine of CNY50,000 for offering gambling options at private parties at rented Beijing apartments. Although…
By Robert Johnson ·
High rollers have long been the most desired casino customers as proceeds from them usually account for the larger portion of the revenues generated by the gambling venues. Now, as…
By Terry Davis ·
Sheldon Adelson, Chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., has been listed as a witness for a Monday hearing in a lawsuit started by former Sands China CEO Steven Jacobs. Back…
By Robert Johnson ·
Yesterday, Nevada-based Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez stated that she has decided to impose several sanctions on Sands China Ltd., a subsidiary to gambling operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., due to the…
By Robert Johnson ·
Earlier today, Nomura analysts Wendy Liu, Harry Curtis, and Stella Xing issued a note, commenting on the current situation in Macau and the possibility for local government to impose a…
By Anthony Huber ·
A report concerning the revenues generated by casino venues during the Chinese New Year celebrations was published mere hours ago. According to the information, a lot of tourists visited the…
By Robert Johnson ·
Mere hours after MGM China Holdings Ltd. posted its financial report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, the gambling operator also announced that it is planning to spend…
By Susan Sutton ·
Mere hours ago, representatives of MGM China Holdings Ltd revealed that a special bonus will be given to the non-management team that is in charge of the Macau-based casino. However,…
By Anthony Huber ·
According to the information revealed by the head of the Philippine Amusement Gaming Corp, Cristino Naguiat, the local gambling sector is going to experience further development and become even more…
By Anthony Huber ·
Representatives of China Vanguard Group Ltd announced that in the period May – December, the company has doubled the consolidated revenue. China Vanguard officials have been relentlessly working towards company’s…