Asia News - Page 66
AFC Official: Legalized Betting will Curb Corruption
12 September 2006
International News Brief: A legalised betting system is vital to winning the battle against match-fixing, according to Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan.
Packer's Macau Plans Hit Snag12 September 2006
International News Brief: James Packer's dream of building a $3 billion casino business in Macau suffered a major setback yesterday when the Hong Kong Stock Exchange blocked moves for a US listing designed to help finance the project.
Jeff Simpson Reflects on Eye-Opening Journey to Magical Land of Macau11 September 2006
Jeff Simpson shares a few thoughts from his visit to Macau for the Wynn Macau opening.
Macau Fast Becoming Vegas Strip Far East6 September 2006
With dazzling fireworks and his trademark signature shining crisply at the arching top of his hotel the casino developer who helped change the face of Las Vegas staked out his latest ground, opening the 600-room Wynn Macau.
IR Jackpot Could be Bigger Than Predicted6 September 2006
International News Brief: The Singapore casino windfall could be bigger than anything anybody projected.
WPT Signs with Asian Channels6 September 2006
WPT Enterprises, Inc. has inked pacts with Macau Cable in Macau and MediaCorp in Singapore to air its flagship show, World Poker Tour.
Gaming Industry: Gaming Stocks End Slide5 September 2006
A gaming stock index rose modestly in August as excitement over next week's opening of Wynn Macau pulled the group out of a sharp three-month slide.
Alleged South Korean Gambling Kingpin Arrested31 August 2006
International News Brief: Prosecutors in South Korea have arrested a comedian-turned-entrepreneur who they believe is a central figure in a recent nationwide gambling scandal.
Japanese Bank to Woo Customers with ATM Roulette Game29 August 2006
International News Brief: Japanese banks have long had a reputation for poor service but at least one is trying something new -- wooing customers with an opportunity to try their hand at Lady Luck.
Citizens Proclaim War Against Gambling28 August 2006
International News Brief: A hundred and sixty South Korean senior citizens have launched a nationwide campaign to root out gambling.
Las Vegas Sands Reaches New Heights in Macau28 August 2006
Las Vegas Sands Corp. marked another milestone today with a ceremony celebrating the topping off of The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel.
Experts: Japan Gaming Won't Affect Singapore's Resorts25 August 2006
International News Brief: Some market watchers say the emergence of the gaming sector in Japan is not likely have a major impact on Singapore's integrated resorts.
Winnie Ho's Lawyer Beaten24 August 2006
International News Brief: Hong Kong is reeling after a prominent lawyer representing the Winnie Ho, estranged sister of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho, in a bitter feud was beaten by three men wielding baseball bats.
LV Sands' Team Finds Success in Asia24 August 2006
Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its team of Meetings, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition professionals continue to assemble the world's top trade show organizers to support the company's burgeoning presence in Asia.
LV Sands Eyes Japan23 August 2006
International News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp., the world's largest gaming operator, is keen to build a casino in Japan once Asia's richest economy moves to legalise casinos.
Marina Bay Sands Agreement Signed23 August 2006
The development of The Marina Bay Sands integrated resort was given a formal kick-start as Las Vegas Sands Corp. and the Singapore Tourism Board signed the official Development Agreement today.
Macau Casino Tax Revenues Up22 August 2006
nternational News Brief: The government of the Macau Special Administrative Region has collected 10.81 billion patacas in direct gaming taxes in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year rise of 13.7 percent.
Vietnamese Transport Official Bet $1.53 Million in 200521 August 2006
International News Brief: Police have completed their probe into a multi-million dollar gambling case and concluded the director of a state road-building agency bet away US$1.53 million on football via three bookmakers in 2005.
South Korean Government Accused in Gambling Scandal21 August 2006
International News Brief: South Korea’s largest opposition Grand National Party on Monday suggested that a number of governing camp leaders have been involved in a video gambling scandal.
Oro City Group Supports Casino21 August 2006
nternational News Brief: Members of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. have expressed their support for the establishment of a casino in the Filipino city.
CASINO CITY NETWORK: Online Casino City
| Casino City Times
| Poker Zone
| RGT Online
| Casino City Press
| Gaming Directory
| iGaming News
Casino City is an independent directory and information service free of any gaming operator's control.
Warning: You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a
Casino or placing a wager. There are hundreds of jurisdictions in the world with Internet access and
hundreds of different games and gambling opportunities available on the Internet.
YOU are responsible for determining if it is legal for YOU to play any particular games or place any
particular wager. Please gamble responsibly.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2023 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2023 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.