Yokohama integrated casino resort bid hit by ‘seppuku’ suicide pledge

One of the most distinguished businessmen in the Japanese city of Yokohama has reportedly announced that he intends to kill himself by committing ‘seppuku’ if the community ever opens its envisioned integrated casino resort. According to a report fr

LRWC planning to debut GSports online sportsbook in the Philippines

In the Philippines and prominent gaming operator Leisure and Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) has reportedly announced that it has received the appropriate license to launch a new domestic retail and online sportsbetting service. According to a repo

Macau records improved June aggregated gross gaming revenues

The casino hotspot of Macau reportedly posted an impressive rise of 812.5% year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming revenues for June to slightly over $817.1 million despite the recent implementation of a new range of travel restrictions designed to

PH Resorts Group Holdings Incorporated shelves Clark Freeport Zone casino plan

Filipino casino operator PH Resorts Group Holdings Incorporated has reportedly received official regulatory approval to indefinitely suspend the provisional license for the gambling-friendly venue it was planning to build in the Clark Freeport Zone.

Philippines innovator launching a pair of sportsbetting domains

In the Philippines and local sportsbetting firm Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies Incorporated has reportedly announced the impending launch of a pair of new websites to target sports wagering aficionados in India and its home nation. Accor

Natural8 launches summer specials with $7.2m up for grabs in June

Online poker action is heating up at Natural8. The online poker room is the largest available in Asia, featuring plenty of cash game and tournament action. For the month of June, the brand is offering up summer specials, with over $7.2 million in pr

Resorts World Manila operator chalks up $23 million first-quarter loss

In the Philippines and the operator behind the Resorts World Manila property has reportedly released its first-quarter financial results showing a net deficit of about $23 million owing to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a repo

Macau aggregated gross gaming revenues hurt by new travel restrictions

Macau reportedly saw its aggregated gross gaming revenues drop off by almost 24% last week after neighboring Guangdong Province instituted a new series of coronavirus-related travel restrictions. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, this

Thailand inaugurates body to investigate legalization of casino gambling

The government of Thailand has reportedly established a special cross-bench body that is to be tasked with considering a variety of measures that could well lead to the legalization of some casino gaming. According to a report from GGRAsia, the 60-s

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated prepared to spend big in Japan

In Japan and gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that it is now prepared to spend up to $1.09 billion in order to bring an integrated casino resort to the city of Yokohama. According to a report from GGRAsia

Morgan Stanley reduces Macau annual gaming revenues prediction

The continuing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have reportedly prompted global brokerage and investments firm Morgan Stanley to lower its predicted 2021 aggregated gross gaming revenues forecast for Macau. According to a report from GGRAsia, the

Local campaign threatening Nagasaki Prefecture casino bid

In Japan and a group of citizens opposed to the campaign to bring an integrated casino resort to Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly submitted a petition calling on the local government to halt the entire effort. According to a report from Inside Asi