Asian Casinos and Gambling in Asia

This Week in Gambling: Blurring the line between land-based and online gambling

There's always been a line between online gambling and land-based casinos in the U.S. This week, J. Todd examines how that line is becoming more blurred as U.S. land-based gaming companies move online.

FSB agrees to 7 Best Bets partnership

The company is set to launch a U.K.-facing sportsbook and provide its owners with its platform.

FSB launches sportsbook for Okada Casino Resort

The deal sees the debut of the provider's EPOS system, rolled out in association with Paddy Power, Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies.

Casino City's Friday Five: Everything ever edition

It's a good thing tomorrow's Saturday, because we really need some down time after all that happened in the past week.

MGM Macau ushers in Year of the Dog with festive offerings

Guests can enjoy the Lion Dances, decadent dining experiences and exclusive spa treatments throughout February.

MGM Cotai opens doors to the public

The Macau casino's grand opening tonight will feature a special show and offers, preparing guests for the one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences to follow.

Casino City's Friday Five: Super (High Roller) Bowl edition

With the inaugural Super High Roller Bowl taking place in China shortly and the upcoming Super Bowl hot on our heel, expect to see some serious cash flying around.

ICE to host Japan Networking Breakfast

On 7 February in London, the breakfast will enable stakeholders and players in the market to meet, network and discuss future opportunities.

Poker Central plans inaugural Super High Roller Bowl China

Partnering with Macau Billionaire Poker, the event will take place from 20-22 March at the Babylon casino in Macau, featuring a HK$100 million prize pool.

GLI becomes first lab to be accredited by PAGCOR

Gaming Laboratories International has been given the go-ahead by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp to test and certify online gaming systems operated in the country.

MGS 2017 examines innovations in gaming

The MGS Entertainment Show, taking place at the Venetian Macao from 14-16 November, will tackle the question of online gambling's ability to deliver technological advances and financial solutions.

World Poker Tour, Japan Poker Union announce WPT Japan

For the first time ever, the World Poker Tour will visit Japan during a four-day event to be held in Tokyo from 23-26 November.

This Week in Gambling: DraftKings & FanDuel's merger issues

Players have been anticipating the rumored merger between fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel for many months. Now, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission may throw a wrench into the deal. Also, fantasy news from Germany and gambling news from India.

PokerStars Championship debuts in Macau

The first ever PokerStars Championship event held in Asia will begin at the City of Dreams on 30 March and feature 52 tournaments.

PokerStars adds new live events in Latin America, Asian markets

PokerStars Festival 2017 will visit Panama and the Czech Republic in March, South Korea, Macau and Monaco in April, Chile in May, Spain in June and August, the Philippines in July and Uruguay in September, with more stops to come.