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Although nothing was resolved over the past few months in what seems to be a never-ending effort to bring casinos to Japan, gaming leaders and analysts walked away encouraged.

Sands China Ltd 27,000 employees have some pleasant news in this month's pay packet.

Macau revenue down 3.7 percent in June, first dip in five years.

Japan's Prime Minister backs introducing legislation that would legalize casinos in the country ahead of the 2020 Olympics.

In Macau, there are ominous signs the market will suffer its first gaming revenue decrease since June 2010.

Thailand's military government have cracked down on illegal gambling during the World Cup.

Thailand's military government have cracked down on illegal gambling during the World Cup.

Police bust World Cup gambling ring in Macau, 22 people arrested.

There will be a winner every 15 minutes at Barona Resort & Casino to celebrate Philippine Independence Day on June 1, 2014.

Japan's Prime Minister toured Singapore's casinos while he was in town to give a defence related speech last Friday.

Survey shows over 50 percent of Macau's casino workers do not want to work in smoking areas of casinos.

Genting Group's proposal to build Resorts World Las Vegas was approved during the meeting by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

The Okada Group will move continue with its plan to build a casino complex in Manila.

Crown Resorts planned resort will not be opposed by the Sri Lankan government if an existing casino licence is utilized.

A Japanese civil servant wants his gambling losses treated as a tax deductible business expense.

New system allows people to self-exclude from non-casino gambling venues as well as the two large casinos.

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said Friday casinos collected $3.9 billion in gaming revenue during April, a 10.6 percent increase over April 2013.

More than half of Las Vegas Sands’ quarterly revenue — $2.02 billion — came from its Macau resorts.

Chairman Sheldon Adelson said there is no reason to believe the market — China’s only legal gambling jurisdiction — will slow down any time soon.

Macau’s gaming market grew revenue 13.1 percent during March with $4.4 billion collected in gaming revenue, according to figures released Tuesday by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.