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Top Asian players face off
9 May 2008
The top professional poker players with Asian heritage are aiming for nothing less than the top prize at the upcoming Asian Poker Tour Philippines leg this coming May 27 to June 1.
Macau official: Subconcession necessary to save Sands from elimination5 May 2008
A Macau government official said Friday he was faced with a Catch-22 dilemma in late 2002: either split a shared gambling concession between feuding Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Las Vegas Sands lawsuit: Licensing process described2 May 2008
A Macau government official said mainland Chinese leaders had zero input on the steps the Special Administrative Region undertook to liberalize gaming in 2002, which led to Las Vegas Sands Corp. winning a shared gambling license.
Kenilworth sees Macao move as positive29 April 2008
Kenilworth sees Macao's move to halt the issuance of additional gambling licenses for the next ten years as change towards internet gambling.
Ho supports Macao casino slowdown28 April 2008
International News Brief: Last week's announced slowing of casino development and fixing of commission rates for junket operators was welcomed by the director of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Stanley Ho Hung-sun.
Former Macao official on trial24 April 2008
International News Brief: The largest corruption trial in the history of gambling enclave Macao has opened, with a former minister accused of taking $100 million in bribes.
Gambling beyond Nevada: No more licenses in Macau23 April 2008
Chinese government to halt concessions; other measures could slow junket-bounty growth.
Macao moves to rein in casino growth23 April 2008
International News Brief: A move by Macao to rein in breakneck casino growth should help established operators by shutting out aspiring rivals, but raises the spectre of Chinese government pressure for more restrictions.
Macao's high rollers break record21 April 2008
International News Brief: If there is a global credit crunch going on, no one told the gamblers in Macau who sent casino takings soaring 62% in the first quarter of the year to 29.8 billion patacas
Adelson fights lawsuit18 April 2008
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson denies owing a Hong Kong businessman millions for helping his casino company win a gaming concession in Macau.
Macau.com partners with G2E Asia16 April 2008
Macau.com is an official online travel company for this year's G2E Asia.
Taiwan looks to open up gambling16 April 2008
President-elect Ma Ying-Jeou has pledged to open up the island nation’s gambling business by revising the current Statute for Offshore Island Development.
Waterfront Philippines plans new casino8 April 2008
International News Brief: Waterfront Philippines Inc. plans to put up a 2,500-room hotel and casino facility within the 40-hectare Bagong Nayong Pilipino-Manila Bay Integrated Tourism City on the reclaimed area.
Growth in Macau offsetting "weak" Vegas market7 April 2008
News Brief: The performance of casino mogul Steve Wynn's Macau property is making up for any weakness in the Las Vegas market as a result of the US economic slowdown, an analyst said last week.
Star Cruises, Alliance Global team up2 April 2008
International News Brief: Star Cruises plans to team up with Alliance Global Group to develop hotels and casinos in the Philippines.
Cotai development reaches milestone2 April 2008
Melco PBL Entertainment Limited topped out the Hard Rock hotel and the main podium of its mega-project City of Dreams in Cotai, Macau today.
Gambling revenue makes Macao richest in Asia31 March 2008
International News Brief: Surging gambling revenue and investments in luxury hotels and the entertainment industry has made Macao Asia's richest territory, a media report said Saturday.
Macau casino employment numbers drop28 March 2008
International News Brief: The number of workers employed in Macao's gaming industry has fallen for the first time since a bi-annual survey was introduced in 2004, figures revealed yesterday.
Titan Poker sends players to APT28 March 2008
Titan Poker will stage its Asian Poker Tour Manila Super Satellite Series this spring.
Scientific Games launches Beijing Olympic lottery tickets25 March 2008
Scientific Games reports the successful launch of Olympic themed instant lottery tickets by the China Sports Lottery in the People's Republic of China.
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