Asia News - Page 107
Japan's First Croupier School Opens
9 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.
Macau Casinos Report Record Revenues2 February 2004
International News Brief: Stanley Ho's 12 casinos generate a gross revenue of slightly over three billion patacas in January, coinciding with Chinese New Year holidays.
Korean Lottery Cuts Price, Jackpot30 January 2004
International News Brief: The price of a Korean Lotto ticket will be cut to 1,000 won from 2,000 won beginning in August, but the biggest jackpot of the national lottery is also expected to be halved.
Macau Delegates Return from Vegas Trip28 January 2004
International News Brief: Delegation of Macau Legislative Assembly have returned from a meeting with casino operators and Nevada Gaming Control Board members in Las Vegas.
North Korea Gambling Web Site Blocked26 January 2004
International News Brief: The Seoul government has blocked access to a North Korean online gambling site since last Wednesday, which was gaining popularity among South Koreans for its open bulletin board.
Ho's New Casino to Open20 January 2004
International News Brief: Gaming mogul Stanley Ho Hung-sun will open his 12th casino in Macau on Wednesday, coinciding with Chinese New Year's Eve that marks the start of Macau's annual gambling cycle.
Horseracing, Gambling Returns to Iraq19 January 2004
International News Brief: Thoroughbred racing, once a part of Iraq's proud desert heritage and more recently a victim of its self-indulgent dictatorship, has made a rapid comeback since Hussein was toppled in April.
North Korea Online Gambling Site Sparks Interest19 January 2004
International News Brief: The online bulletin board of an inter-Korean venture based in North Korea has become wildly popular with South Korean Internet users.
Philippine Police Intensify Gambling Raids16 January 2004
International News Brief: Forty-two jueteng personnel and bet collectors were arrested by National Capital Region Police Office in an intensified anti-illegal gambling drive in Metro Manila in last two days.
TV Asahi Employee Pinched for Illegal Gambling14 January 2004
International News Brief: A TV Asahi employee has been fined and suspended from duty for illegal gambling, the broadcaster admitted Wednesday.
UAE Investigates Raffles, Lotteries13 January 2004
International News Brief: The proliferation of raffles, lotteries and other competitions in the United Arab Emirate are coming under the microscope to ensure they comply with the religious and cultural norms of the country.
Ukrainian Cruise Charged9 January 2004
International News Brief: The operator of a Ukraine-registered cruise ship housing a casino, raided by Thai police in October, was charged yesterday with violating foreign exchange and customs laws.
Korea Company Penalized for Online Gambling Operation9 January 2004
International News Brief: A South Korean company lost its status as an inter-Korean business last month after it was found to be engaged in an online lottery and gambling operation run by a North Korean state company.
Thailand's Gambling Debate Rages On9 January 2004
International News Brief: The question of whether to legalise gambling has been a hot topic in Thailand, where illegal casinos operate rampantly, and most agree that the issue must be dealt with.
Malaysia's Magnum Obtains Indonesian License7 January 2004
International News Brief: Malaysian company, Magnum Corp. Bhd., has obtained a license to operate gaming operations in Indonesia.
Push for Jueteng-Free Region Starts6 January 2004
International News Brief: Philippine officials from the Police Regional Office in the Cordillera Administrative Region say that the region has been jueteng-free since December 16.
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