Asia News - Page 106
India-Pakistan Cricket Tour May Lead to Gambling Record
2 March 2004
International News Brief: The Indian cricket team's tour of Pakistan after more than 14 years may give rise to a new record in gambling, fear officials.
Macau Collects Record Gambling Revenues2 March 2004
International News Brief: The Macau government collected a record 10.17 billion patacas in casino gross-revenue tax last year, an increase of 33 per cent on 2002.
Hong Kong Bookie Syndicate Busted1 March 2004
International News Brief: Malaysian police believe they have busted a Hong Kong-based international football betting syndicate.
Futile Raids Baffle Malaysian Police27 February 2004
International News Brief: Malaysian police are baffled why each time they raid a premises believed to be a slot machine gambling den, it is always either closed or suddenly emptied.
Wynn: Rule Changes will Advance Chinese Casino26 February 2004
Recent developments make it clear that Wynn Resorts will soon begin building its Wynn Macau resort, Steve Wynn said Wednesday.
Experts: Asia to Make Majority of Online Gambling Market26 February 2004
International News Brief: Many experts say they eventually expect Asian nations to constitute a majority of the market for online gambling as betting using new technologies such as wireless phones and PDAs increases.
Taiwanese Illegal Gambling Operations Raided26 February 2004
International News Brief: Taiwan's police raided an Internet company and six gambling dens in a crackdown on rampant illegal betting over the result of the island's presidential elections.
Netanyahu: Eilat May Get Casino24 February 2004
nternational News Brief: Minister of Finance Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that Eilat’s development would make great strides in the coming years, possibly including a casino.
Malaysian Cops Under Investigation19 February 2004
International News Brief: Senior police officers and personnel are under investigation following the discovery of a mini casino about a kilometre from the station.
Venetian's Macau Hearing Delayed18 February 2004
A hearing on an Israeli tourism entrepreneur's claims that he guided Venetian hotel-casino owner Sheldon Adelson's efforts to build casinos in Macau has been postponed.
Macau's Casino Untouched by Bird Flu16 February 2004
International News Brief: Macau's vitally important casino sector has so far remained immune to avian influenza epidemic, according to insider source.
Philippine Court Asked to Reverse Gambling Ruling16 February 2004
International News Brief: The Sports and Games Entertainment Corp. has asked the Supreme Court to reverse its decision declaring null and void the authority granted to it by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to set up sports betting stations and on-line gaming in the country.
Cricket Council Deploys Anti-Corruption Spies12 February 2004
International News Brief: Concerned over match-fixers targeting the India-Pakistan series, the International Cricket Council has decided to deploy as many as three anti-corruption officials besides secret agents to check the menace.
Korean Experts: Treat Gambling Addiction as Illness12 February 2004
International News Brief: Two Seoul psychiatrists have pinned gambling on a nationwide urge to get rich quick and have begun to treat gambling addiction as an illness.
Shun Tak Denies Casino Venture with MGM10 February 2004
News Brief: Shun Tak Holdings Ltd, controlled by Macau casino mogul Stanley Ho, denies a newspaper report that it was to take part in a venture to be formed with MGM Mirage Inc.
Japan's First Croupier School Opens9 February 2004
International News Brief: The nation's first school for casino croupiers will open in Nakano Ward, Tokyo, in April as lawmakers and local governors push to legalize casinos in Japan.
Macau Casinos Allowed to Offer Credit9 February 2004
International News Brief: Macau’s 10-member Executive Council passed a bill that will permit casino operators and gaming promoters to grant gamblers non-pecuniary credit in the form of gaming chips.
SJM, MGM to Announce Macau Deal9 February 2004
Stanley Ho Hung-sun's casino company, Sociedade de Jogos de Macau and MGM-Mirage casino sub-concession will invest 4.4 billion patacas in Macau, according to an. informed source.
Hong Kong Survey Looks at Problem Gambling6 February 2004
International News Brief: People who start gambling when in their teens are more likely to become problem gamblers than those who start later in life, according to a recent survey.
Alliance Gaming Wins Contract for Sands Macau4 February 2004
Alliance Gaming’s Bally Gaming and Systems business unit has signed a contract with Las Vegas Sands, Inc. to provide an integrated marketing and casino management system and nearly 34 percent of the slot floor for the new Las Vegas Sands resort scheduled to open in Macau this spring.
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