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International News Brief: South Korean investigators have uncovered a group of eight swindlers who allegedly tricked two people out of about 1 billion won during an illegal casino game.

News Brief: More than 100 potential developers, investors and operators discussed Singapore's proposed casino with the Singapore Tourist Board on Wednesday and visited two possible sites for the project.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. said the chief operating officer of its Sands Macau casino, Thuy Trinh, resigned effective immediately and was temporarily replaced by the company's top executive in the city, Frank McFadden.

nternational News Brief: Stanley Ho will pay HK$92 million to buy a 3.44 percent stake in Emperor Entertainment Hotel, a hotel-casino developer controlled by tycoon Albert Yeung, expanding his already huge presence in Macau.

International News Brief: Chinese tourists, including some Party and government officials, are squandering hundreds of millions of yuan each year at a North Korean five-star hotel and casino, state media said on Wednesday.

International News Brief: Since Macau, which returned to Chinese rule in 1999, deregulated its gaming industry in 2001 to allow foreign investment, it has enjoyed an unprecedented economic boom.

International News Brief: The Genting group will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year on a high note as it is poised to reap the benefits of its expansion in Britain as well as the higher number of tourist arrivals anticipated at its hill resort.

International News Brief: A casino no bigger than 15,000 square metres as stipulated by the Singapore government could create more than 13,000 jobs when fully up and running. In the best-case scenario, 20,000 jobs could be added.

WI's SportXction play-by-play sports betting service was incorporated into SportingBet’s Turkish wagering website.

International News Brief: A proposed casino project being explored by Singapore cannot be larger than 15,000 square metres nor have more than 2,500 gaming machines, a government spokeswoman said.

International News Brief: Singapore may offer a gaming-revenue tax rate for high rollers that's lower than Las Vegas.

International News Brief: Acting State Prosecutor Rabia Qaddoura said Monday that there was no "black box" illegally siphoning public funds from the government at Casino du Liban, despite claims by several politicians and the media.

International News Brief: Five men including Klom Bang Kruai, a gambling tycoon from Nonthaburi, have been sentenced to six years in jail for rigging the lottery.

International News Brief: Singapore has asked investors to submit proposals for a casino resort before deciding whether to allow gambling.

A rebounding economy, roller-coaster gasoline prices, corporate mergers, and record earnings were stories with national implications that had local undertones.

Genting Bhd.'s increased stake in London Clubs will help Asia's largest publicly traded casino operator diversify amid rising competition in the region, investors and analysts said.

With Bellagio recognized by AAA as a five-diamond property -- the organization's highest rating -- the hotel-casino's executives say they needed to carry that same level of expectation into the resort's newest addition, which opens to customers this morning.

International News Brief: Analysts are suggesting that if Singapore decides to allow casinos, property groups may profit from the decision.

Macau gaming and entertainment group Greek Mythology Entertainment Group Limited is opening a new Greek Mythology Casino at New Century Hotel on December 23, 2004.

International News Brief: The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill extending the franchise of the state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. but retained restrictions against allowing foreigners to engage in the local gaming business.