Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng announced on Sunday that Macau's gaming industry accounted for 36.2 percent of the Special Administrative Region's (SAR) gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, a figure aligning with the government's economic diversification targets. The post Gaming accounted for about 36% of Macau’s GDP in 2023 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced the return of the “Mas Pinasayang Bingo Big Time Milyonaryo” linked bingo games, with a total of PHP12 million ($207,435) in prizes The post PAGCOR-linked bingo with about $207,500 in prizes announced first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

An academic study has uncovered that while the majority of frontline casino employees in Macau possess a clear understanding of responsible gambling, they encounter a series of challenges that hinder their ability to effectively intervene in problematic gaming behaviors. The post Macau gaming staff face challenges in stopping problematic gaming behaviors: Study first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

Alice Guo, the mayor of Bamban in Tarlac, Philippines, is currently gripping the headlines in the country due to her alleged involvement in illegal activities. The post “POGO Mayor” story grips attention of the Philippine public first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

SkyCity Adelaide and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) have jointly submitted a proposal to the Federal Court of Australia, suggesting a penalty of AU$67 million ($44.5 million) […] The post SkyCity Adelaide agrees to $44.5M penalty proposal with AUSTRAC first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

The Chairman of Genting Group, Lim Kok Thay, says that the company is open to pursuing an integrated resort opportunity in the United Arab Emirates and is awaiting more information to see about whether to bid for an IR development in Thailand. The post Genting Chairman: group open to UAE and Thailand IR investments first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

SkyCity Adelaide and the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) have jointly submitted a proposal to the Federal Court of Australia, suggesting a penalty of AU$67 million ($44.5 million) […] The post SkyCity Adelaide agrees to $44.5M penalty proposal with AUSTRAC first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

Sands China and Galaxy Entertainment Group controlled about 41.6 percent of Macau's GGR in the first quarter of 2024, while the other four concessionaires all increased market share from the same quarter last year, say analysts. The post Sands and Galaxy joint Macau GGR market share drops to almost 42% in 1Q24: Deutsche Bank first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

The betting brand 1xBet has signed a sponsorship agreement with Volleyball World, an organization dedicated to promoting volleyball worldwide. The partnership is designed for 5 years and covers the following championships: The post 1xBet is global betting partner of Volleyball World first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more

Playson, the fast-growing digital entertainment supplier, has been granted an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificate, reinforcing its commitment to implementing robust compliance measures. The post Playson awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief ..read more