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Macau probes $3.6M casino investment scam tied to fake VIP room deal
Macau police have arrested a Hong Kong husband-and-wife duo on suspicion of running a large-scale investment scam involving a purported casino VIP room project, according to local media outlet Macau Daily. The case centers on allegations that the pair falsely claimed to be offering high-yield...
South Korea’s Paradise Co. casino sales up 9.9% to $624M in 2025
Paradise Co. Ltd. reported a 9.9 percent year-on-year increase in casino sales for the full year of 2025, driven by stronger table game and slot machine revenue across its foreigner-only casino portfolio in South Korea, according to a regulatory filing released on Monday. Total casino sales for...
Myanmar demolishes more illegal gambling buildings in Shwe Kokko and KK Park
The Myanmar government has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling and scam operations in the Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas, demolishing additional unauthorised buildings and bringing the total number of structures destroyed in KK Park to 519 out of 635, according to the state-owned...
Cebu City bans physical and online advertisements promoting gambling
Cebu City has banned all billboards, digital and online ads promoting gambling. According to The Manila Times, the Cebu City Council approved the citywide ban, passing the measure during a City Council session on Wednesday. The measure covers physical billboards, posters, LED screen displays,...
PAGCOR maintains target for late-2026 to 2027 Casino Filipino privatization
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is targeting the privatization of its Casino Filipino operations by late 2026 or early 2027, as part of a broader plan to transition into a purely regulatory body. Cited by Philstar, PAGCOR chairman Alejandro H. Tengco said the planned...
Jeju Dream Tower casino sales surge 97% in November, GKL marks 12.9% rise
South Korea’s gaming sector maintained positive momentum in November, supported by Jeju Dream Tower’s strong performance and a steady uptick at foreigner-only operator Grand Korea Leisure (GKL). Jeju Dream Tower, operated by Lotte Tour Development, recorded a 97 percent year-on-year surge in...
Genting Malaysia ‘virtually assured’ of getting New York casino license: Maybank
Genting Malaysia’s bid to secure one of New York’s long-awaited commercial casino licenses is gaining momentum, with Maybank analysts saying the group is ‘virtually assured’ of approval in a move that could transform its earnings outlook. New York state is preparing to award up to three...
Jeju Dream Tower’s September casino revenue nearly doubles year-on-year
Jeju Dream Tower’s operator, Lotte Tour Development, reported a sharp increase in financial results for September, with casino revenue reaching KRW52.95 billion ($38.7 million), up 86.3 percent compared to the same month last year, according to its consolidated financial disclosure. Jeju Dream...
Thailand Senate to debate committee report opposing casino bill
Thailand’s Senate is set to debate a committee report opposing the previous administration’s casino-entertainment complex bill on Tuesday, September 23rd. The news comes in updates from the Bangkok Post, noting that the entertainment complex bill, initially advanced under former Prime...
Malaysia government to meet Meta over online gambling ad surge
Malaysia’s Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will meet with Meta executives on September 22nd to address the proliferation of illegal online gambling advertisements on Facebook. According to local news platform Scoop, the meeting comes as the Malaysian government escalates pressure on...most popular
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Macau probes $3.6M casino investment scam tied to fake VIP room deal
The Government Office has just announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh about the meeting with leaders of Quang Ninh province on August 31. Regarding the investment policy of the high-end resort and entertainment complex project with casino in Van Don economic zone, the...