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South Korea expands football match-fixing investigation, after 5 arrests.

MGM China shares rose a mild 2 percent on Friday.

The opening of the Galaxy Macau sent the Chinese territory's gaming revenues to an all-time high of $3 billion.

MGM Resorts International's initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange raised $1.4 billion in Asian markets.

MGM China raises $1.5bn, Pansy Ho the main beneficiary selling 21 percent of her stock.

Resorts World Sentosa were fined last week for breaches under the Casino Control Act related to surveillance and the entrance levy.

Four investors invest $190 million during MGM China's $1.5 billion public offering in Hong Kong.

Filipino workers have been cautioned about a scam by illegal recruiters promising jobs at the new Galaxy Macau.

The shift to a mass market era began in earnest yesterday in Macau with the opening of the Galaxy Macau.

Galaxy Macau will unveil Aristocrat's best performing Asian slot machine titles.

A long-awaited stock offering by MGM Resorts International on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is close to fruition, and it turns out the nearly 18-month wait could be profitable.

Macau's Ion Sang Song won the PokerStars Macau Main Event, taking home HKD $115,800 after outlasting a field of 100 players in the two-day event at Casino Grand Lisboa.

An initial public offering by MGM Resorts International on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange could raise more than $1 billion.

Casinos in the Chinese gaming enclave collected $2.6 billion in April from gamblers, a 44.6 percent increase compared to April 2010.

The Listing Committee of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing was reportedly concerned about the shareholding structure of MGM Resorts.

Singapore predicted to overtake Las Vegas in revenue forecast.

The Global Gaming Expo Asia will take place at the Venetian Macau June 7-9 and will explore the top issues affecting the Asian gaming market.

The change in ownership will occur once MGM Resorts' initial public offering is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

South Korean government face call from addiction organizations to introduce online gambling ban.

Taiwan has completed a draft gambling bill which will go before parliament in September.