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Singapore Casino Could Hit Jackpot
31 March 2004
International News Brief: A casino opening in Singapore could trigger an annual jackpot up to $335 million in spin-offs and help create up to 1,000 jobs.
Hong Kong Continues Curbing Gambling30 March 2004
International News Brief: Hong Kong Secretary for Home Affairs Patrick Ho says that Hong Kong would continue its efforts on curbing the gambling related activities.
Kazakhstan to Study Macau29 March 2004
International News Brief: Vice-foreign minister of Republic of Kazakhstan says his government wants to study Macau's experience in the gaming industry, namely because the opening of casinos was legal in his country.
Casino to Open in India29 March 2004
International News Brief: A casino near St. Thomas' College primary section in Kollupitiya is to be opened tomorrow despite being suspended by the government, according to sources.
Filipino Official Admits to Meeting Casino Mogul29 March 2004
International News Brief: Filipino officials backpedaled on its dealings with Macau’s casino magnate, Stanley Ho, admitting for the first time that a government official had met with him.
Vegas Companies Eye Singapore Opportunity26 March 2004
International News Brief: MGM Mirage and Caesars Entertainment Inc. are among the U.S. casino companies interested in potentially building a casino in Singapore.
Philippine Party Leader Won't Accept Casino Mogul's Money26 March 2004
International News Brief: Philippine’s opposition presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. on Friday said he would not accept campaign contributions from casino mogul Stanley Ho.
Mogul Ho Considers Betting on Philippines24 March 2004
International News Brief: Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho is again flirting with the idea of doing business in the Philippines.
Casino Winner's Wife Held in Cambodia22 March 2004
International News Brief: Cambodian officials are holding a Thai woman holding as a hostage in exchange for her South Korean husband and a friend who fled to Thailand after winning a large sum of money in a casino in Poi Pet.
Cricket Fueling India's Illegal Betting Industry19 March 2004
International News Brief: The current India-Pakistan cricket series in Pakistan, the first in 14 years, is reported to have spurred on the bookies who expect the betting graph to reach unprecedented heights.
Philippines Gambles on Internet18 March 2004
International News Brief: The Philippines is gambling on the Internet to help raise money for its cash-strapped government.
Malaysian Party May Shut Down Casino17 March 2004
International News Brief: Parti Islam SeMalaysia said yesterday it may shut down Malaysian’s only casino in the mountain resort of Genting if it wrests control of the area in the election.
Macau Execs Expect Record Year16 March 2004
International News Brief: Gaming-industry executive say that the Macau government can expect to collect record 12 billion patacas in casino gross-revenue taxes this year.
Nepalese Casinos Offer Betting on Cricket16 March 2004
International News Brief: Six casinos in Kathmandu are offering free food and drinks, a giant screen to watch the cricket series between traditional rivals India and Pakistan and the opportunity to place online bets.
Limited Access to Singapore Casino15 March 2004
International News Brief: Singapore is considering building a casino, but with strict restrictions to limit access to it.
Israeli Lottery Wants Control of Casino10 March 2004
International News Brief: The Mifal Hapayis national lottery opposes a plan to open a casino in Eilat under international management and is demanding that it be given the license to operate a legal casino in Israel.
Woman Fined for Possessing Lottery Numbers10 March 2004
International News Brief: A 36-year-old Filipino woman was fined $250 for a charge of keeping pieces of paper written with 4-digit lottery numbers yesterday before Magistrate Muhammed Faisal.
Vietnamese Illegal Gambling Syndicate Busted10 March 2004
International News Brief: Twenty-five people were arrested in Vietnam for participating in an illegal football gambling syndicate, police said yesterday, ahead of a mass campaign to stamp out the phenomenon.
India's Financial Minister Denies Online Lottery Misconduct10 March 2004
International News Brief: The Finance Minister, K. Sankaranarayanan has denied allegations against the Advocate-General and Government pleader regarding the conduct of online lottery cases in the High Court of Kerala.
Illegal Pigeon Race Called Off9 March 2004
International News Brief: At least 5,000 pigeons were killed when their cages fell of a cargo boat on the way to the start of an illegal race off the Taiwan coast.
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