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News brief: Police in Goa are investigating a complaint filed against the operator of an onshore casino, accused of beating a customer and denying him his winnings.

Macau was the place where Las Vegas Sands was going to step out from the shadows of its rivals.

The Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival will run from August 12–23 at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau.

International news brief: Legislation proposed by Narciso Santiago of the Alliance for Rural Concerns party wants to ban online gambling in the Philippines.

PokerStars will have the grand opening of the new room at the Grand Lisboa Casino on March 19.

International news brief: Taiwan decides no more than two casino resorts would be licensed initially, if approved by residents in referendums.

News brief: Some analysts are adamant fears about Macau's demise are premature.

International news brief: Adelson expresses concern over Ho’s protectionist comments.

International news brief: Sports officials at the annual meeting of China's parliament said liberalizing gambling laws could help China survive the global economic downturn.

International news brief: The Marina Bay Sands is looking to hire 4,500 people to be dealers, pit supervisors, gaming table technicians and surveillance personnel.

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 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.

International news brief: Las Vegas Sands and Genting International have both been hit hard by spiraling construction costs on their respective casino projects.

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.

A revenue dip in Macau helped send Las Vegas Sands to a fourth quarter net loss of $111.3 million

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.

International news brief: Recent survey showed public remain divided over whether Taiwan should develop casinos.

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.

Las Vegas casino veteran Larry Woolf is looking to manage a beachfront casino resort in Taiwan.

International news brief: Number of visitors to Macau rose 11 percent in 2008 despite the economic downturn and visa curbs on mainland travellers.