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Harrah's Reviews Singapore Bid

International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said on Wednesday it was reviewing its bid for Singapore's second casino resort after it received a $15 billion buyout offer in the United States.

Dreamgate Aims to Make Slot Machines

International News Brief: Dreamgate Corp Bhd, which now distributes and assembles gaming machines, wants to manufacture its own slot machines in three to five years and will continue to focus on Asian markets.

Jeff Simpson on How Wynn Macau Successfully Climbed the Steep Learning Curve of Chinese Gaming

Wynn Macau has had an amazing amount of gambling action in its first few weeks of operation, with the amount of high-end play surprising even developer Steve Wynn.

Inside Gaming Column: More Riders on Monorail Stoke Hopes for Casinos

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

Architect Named for Genting Bid

International News Brief: An architect whose imprint can be found on stainless steel tea kettles around the world, as well as Florida's Walt Disney World Resort, has been unveiled as the creative force behind Genting International's Sentosa bid.

PanAsian Poker Tour Debuts

PanAsia Poker Tour will debut its Pan-Asian Tour in Manila, The Philippines.

Flights Bring Another Asian Tourism Push

New flight service from Asia to Las Vegas is giving tourism officials fresh opportunities to show off the city's recreational assets.

Sands Progresses With Cotai Plans

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has begun construction on its last two resort locations in Macau that will ultimately bring to the Chinese community 10 different hotel brands with a combined 9,400 rooms.

LV Sands Starts on Last Cotai Strip Properties

Las Vegas Sands Corp. reports today that the company, after receiving the necessary licenses and approvals, has begun construction activities on the last two sites of the Cotai Strip's first phase.

Asian Poker Classic Goes to India

Asian Poker Classic is bringing poker to India with title sponsor, MaharajahClub.com -- the first major professional poker tournament in the country.

Macau Gaming Taxes Up

International News Brief: The government of the Macao Special Administrative Region has collected $1.5 billion in direct gaming taxes in the first eight months of the year, a year-on-year rise of 14.4 percent.

Former NYC Mayor Giuliani is Consultant for Casino Project

International News Brief: Eighth Wonder, one of four bidders vying for Singapore's second casino license, on Sunday said former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is a security consultant for the project.

South Korea Shuts Down Gambling Sites

nternational News Brief: The South Korean government is continuing to shut down access to Korean-language gambling Web sites, whose operations are based in foreign countries.

South Korean Illegal Casino Busted

International News Brief: A South Korean investigation reveals an illegal casino had raked in 130 billion won from 43,000 gamblers.

AFC Official: Legalized Betting will Curb Corruption

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 Snag

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 Macau

Jeff Simpson shares a few thoughts from his visit to Macau for the Wynn Macau opening.

Macau Fast Becoming Vegas Strip Far East

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 Predicted

International News Brief: The Singapore casino windfall could be bigger than anything anybody projected.

WPT Signs with Asian Channels

WPT Enterprises, Inc. has inked pacts with Macau Cable in Macau and MediaCorp in Singapore to air its flagship show, World Poker Tour.

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