Asia News - Page 45
Macau moves to protect jobs of locals in casinos
4 March 2009
International news brief: Front-line staffers working in Macau casinos are now required to wear name tags, so that non-local employees can be distinguished' from local ones.
Wynn posts net loss in fourth quarter25 February 2009
Wynn Resorts said its net loss in the fourth quarter was $159.6 million due to a nearly $100 million tax expense and falling revenues Vegas casinos.
LV Sands facing cost overruns in Singapore20 February 2009
International news brief: Las Vegas Sands and Genting International have both been hit hard by spiraling construction costs on their respective casino projects.
China: 20 jailed over billion dollar online gambling16 February 2009
International news brief: Twenty people involved in a 1-billion US-dollar online soccer gambling case were fined and sentenced to prison terms by Shanghai court.
LV Sands profits continue to plummet12 February 2009
A revenue dip in Macau helped send Las Vegas Sands to a fourth quarter net loss of $111.3 million
Goa government under fire for casino ships4 February 2009
International news brief: Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Wednesday says state’s casino policy will be reviewed in relation to offshore gambling licences for ships.
Public still divided over casinos26 January 2009
International news brief: Recent survey showed public remain divided over whether Taiwan should develop casinos.
China's biggest online gambling case on trial21 January 2009
International news brief: Twenty suspects in arguably China's biggest online gambling case, involving 6.6 billion yuan ($966 million), stood trial in Shanghai yesterday.
INSIDE GAMING: Taiwan beaches ready for action19 January 2009
Las Vegas casino veteran Larry Woolf is looking to manage a beachfront casino resort in Taiwan.
Macau visitor numbers leap in 2008: govt14 January 2009
International news brief: Number of visitors to Macau rose 11 percent in 2008 despite the economic downturn and visa curbs on mainland travellers.
Salaries slashed at James Packer's casino Crown Macau12 January 2009
International news brief: Crown Macau staff have taken a haircut of up to 8 per cent on their wages.
Taiwan approves gambling enclaves12 January 2009
International news brief: Taiwan's parliament has voted to legalise gambling on outlying islands, in hopes of boosting the economy and attracting tourists.
Cambodian official suspended over slots6 January 2009
International news brief: The director of the Phnom Penh tourism authority was suspended for illegally licensing slot machine parlors.
Korean housewives busted for illegal gambling6 January 2009
International news brief: Police arrested a group of housewives for illegally gambling at an unauthorized house run by crime figures.
Jupiters Vanuatu to open soon5 January 2009
International news brief: A new and vibrant boutique Casino is on target to open its doors at the Sebel Port Vila in February after the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Bets are off for Macau gambling boom5 January 2009
International news brief: About 12,000 Macau construction workers have lost their jobs so far.
Vietnam: Government to issue decree on casinos24 December 2008
International news brief: Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed in principle to the construction of a large tourism centre with a casino.
LV Sands lays off 500 in Macau24 December 2008
News brief: The Venetian Macau cut 500 employees, including 100 managers, in another sign of the hard economic times hitting the Chinese gambling enclave.
Singapore extends smoking ban22 December 2008
International news brief: Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) is widening the list of smoke-free places in the Asian city-state.
Six Brits arrested and fined for playing bingo at Turkish holiday resort22 December 2008
International news brief: Six British holidaymakers have been arrested for playing bingo in Turkey.
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