Asia News - Page 44

International news brief: Opponents say charity bingo hall has funnelled tens of millions of dollars to fund Jewish settlements on Palestinian land.

International news brief: Casino revenue in Macau fell 12.2% from a year earlier to $3.21 billion.

International news brief: Las Vegas Sands will apply in Hong Kong for an initial public offering of shares in its Macau casinos.

International news brief: Credit Suisse gambling analyst in Hong Kong cuts his earnings forecast for James Packer's Macau casino joint venture by 81 per cent.

International news brief: Expectations have mounted for Macau's incoming leader to steer a more sustainable growth path while building a more transparent government.

MGM Mirage in talks with three investor groups to develop a casino in Taiwan.

Las Vegas Sands has reached a confidential settlement with three men over the acquisition of a Macau gaming license.

International news brief: Mr Packer led celebrations for the opening of the opulent, $US2.4 billion City of Dreams casino in Macau.

Harrah's will be "interested" in applying for a gambling license in Macau if the government ends a freeze on new permits.

The start of a civil trial over Las Vegas Sands earning a Macau gaming license has been delayed amid reports the sides may be in settlement talks.

International news brief: Melco Crown Entertainment aiming to double its Macau market share within a year, as it opens a $2.1 billion casino.

International news brief: Metropolitan Police raid seven casinos, but fail to make any arrests.

International news brief: New Zealand's now infamous cashed-up couple skipped across to Macau to fritter away a sizeable chunk of the $3 million.

The casino operator announces plans to operate smaller, nongaming versions of the Bellagio and MGM Grand in Dubai.

Some of the top leaders and experts in the Asian gaming market will speak at the event at the Venetian Macau.

International news brief: Garbage dumped by the offshore casino operators into the Mandovi river could serve as a serious health hazard.

The global recessions continues to impact the Chinese gambling market as Macau gaming revenues in April decreased 8.5 percent to just above $1 billion.

Las Vegas Sands may be considering selling the Sands Macau but would continue to run the casino under its gaming license.

International news brief: The government of Macao has decided not to develop its proposed areas reclaimed from the sea for casino projects.

A number of online poker rooms will send players to the Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival in August.