Land Based Casino News

Texas Hold’em is rarely offered by casino operators in Macau as it does not drive that much revenue compared to other segments, and that continues to be the case in 2023, with just one or two venues running poker tables, according to industry analysts.  However, the popular poker variant is performing way better this year […]

The head of NHS England has raised concerns over the impact of sponsorship deals between betting companies and football clubs on young fans. Amanda Pritchard said such agreements expose kids to gambling and make them believe that engaging in the activity is ok.  New Addiction Clinics to Open this Summer Pritchard made the comments as […]

Calls for a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) have received strong backing from the country’s Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. The Cabinet official said the government may look for other sources of revenue when the POGO industry is ultimately shut down. POGO Risks Outweigh Benefits POGOs generated nearly PHP4.44 billion (US$80.1 million) in […]

Larry Silverstein and his real estate company Silverstein Properties recently announced plans to develop a casino in Midtown Manhattan, joining several other major bidders for one of three gaming licenses up for grabs in downstate New York.  Mr. Silverstein has high hopes for his proposal which he said will greatly benefit the Manhattan community and […]

Macau casino operators had earlier cut ties with junkets due to the crackdown on VIP gamblers but it looks like Galaxy Macau has gone back to targeting VIP players. Galaxy Macau’s VIP gaming zone is currently hosting a junket promoter. The third-party gaming promoter, named the “United Promotor de Jogo Sociedade Unipessoal Limitada” is controlled […]

Nagasaki’s casino integrated resort (IR) development plan is still under evaluation by the central government more than a year after it was submitted to the national authorities for approval. The city’s prefectural government remains hopeful that the IR proposal will get the green light, despite the challenges. Investment Consortium Involved in Nagasaki IR Project Could […]

Casino operators in Macau are now investing more in their non-gaming offerings as market competition intensifies. That’s according to Carlos Siu Lam, associate professor at Macao Polytechnic University’s Centre for Gaming and Tourism Studies.  Increase in Entertainment Events  Since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in January 2023, Macau’s casino industry has seen an increase in non-gaming […]

Macau’s six gaming concessionaires already have exclusive foreigner-only gaming zones at their casino properties but they have yet to apply for a tax exemption under the city’s new gaming tax regime. This was confirmed by Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong during a recent Legislative Assembly meeting. Exclusive Gaming Zones Operating at […]

Gaming law experts have busted perceptions that the “command-and-control” model currently in effect in certain gaming markets, such as in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the best approach to gaming regulation. According to experts, no regulatory model is inherently superior, and other jurisdictions adopting a different approach can still achieve the same policy goals. No Gold […]

Casino operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will drive more real estate investors to the country. The “ultra-rich” would be particularly interested in buying properties if the country welcomes more casinos.  That’s according to a report from independent real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank. East Asian Investors Turn Attention To Ras Al Khaimah All […]