East Asia Casinos Newswire

Visitor spending totaled MOP6.6b in Q1

The total expenditure by visitors (excluding gaming expenses) rose by 6.7% year-on-year to MOP6.59 billion in the first quarter of 2022, despite the consecutive downturn in visitor arrivals from January to March. Despite the casino sector being on the …

Beijing: DOJ accusation on Wynn only to hype up ‘China threat’ theory

The United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to sue longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as a foreign agent is based on “nothing but hearsay to deliberately hype up the ‘China threat’ theory,” China’s foreign …

US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China

Gov’t U-turn on satellite casinos to particularly benefit SJM

Satellite casino running under SJM Holdings license SJM Holdings Ltd. shares rose to as much as 9.7% yesterday following the government reversing its decision on the gaming law amendment that all casinos would mandatorily be located in venues owned by the …

Casinos’ mandatory contribution to social funds might be waived

The rules mandating that gaming concessionaires must contribute annually with fixed percentages from their annual gross gaming revenues to the Macao Foundation (2%) as well as 3% for urban development, tourism promotion, and social security have also …

Son accused of attempting to scam father

A mainland man is being accused of attempting to defraud his father of RMB15 million, a Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesperson announced yesterday at the regular joint police forces press conference. The case started with a phone call from the father to the PJ …

Gov’t drops casino venue ownership rule to save satellites

The government has amended the contentious rule that aimed to establish that all casinos would mandatorily be located in venues owned by the concessionaires. The amendment was part of a series of adjustments made to the new gaming law that is under …

Casino stocks rally as gov’t considers tax reduction if operators bring foreign players

Casino stocks in the U.S. trading market rallied on Friday following the SAR government’s announcement that it is considering lowering the gross gaming revenue (GGR) taxes by up to 5% if casinos are able to bring players from outside China.  As the market …

Troika Media Group Announces Appointment Of Sid Toama As Chief Executive Officer

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) International business and technology leader with global expertise in delivering digital transformations and resilient shareholder growth to become Troika's new Chief Executive Officer Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 2022 ( …

Channel checks indicate visa denial of frequent gamblers: Bernstein

China’s National Immigration Administration has recently reconfirmed strict Covid-19 border policy and restrictions on non-essential travel, a move that could further hamper arrivals, particularly of bettors, into the SAR. Last week, the administration …

No changes to tables and machines allocation

During the press briefing of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL), committee president Chan Chak Mo took the opportunity to clarify some information aired during Monday’s briefing, in which he had mentioned that there was a change …

New gaming law analysis to end Jun. 10

There is already a date and time set for the signing of the final opinion of the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) on the new Gaming Law. June 10 was the date chosen for the committee members to gather one last time to sign the …

Suspect of Cotai murder apprehended in Hunan

The male suspect in a murder case that took place in a resort in Cotai on May 7 was apprehended yesterday by the mainland police in the Hunan Province of China. According to earlier disclosure by the local Judiciary Police (PJ), two women were found to …

Vilela says doubts remain on casino reversion in bill amendment

António Lobo Vilela published a paper in a Nevada law journal titled “The Reversion of Casinos Under Macau’s Concession Model” The UNLV Gaming Law Journal has this week published a study by a Macau-based gaming lawyer tackling the issue of casino reversion …

MOVIEGOER: Pinoy stars in Korea

Did it go unnoticed, or wasn’t I looking?     I caught, rather belatedly, an episode of a Korean drama series that featured quite a familiar face. His voice, that aura about him, led to closer scrutiny.     One close-up was all it took for us to realize …

HK duo arrested for allegedly bribing Wynn Macau executive

Two air-conditioning maintenance personnel were charged by a Hong Kong law-enforcement entity May 13 on allegations of offering bribes to a Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. executive. The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) announced in a …

Proposed bill steps back to current law in force

The government has decided to abandon the idea to promote major changes to the new gaming law concerning the gaming concessionaires’ ownership, the amended version of the bill in analysis at the Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly (AL) …

Group expects economy to run slow from May to July

Macau Economic Association (MEA) forecast the city’s economy to experience a low growth in the months from May to July, with the Prosperity Index expected to score between 2.2 and 2.4. The scores remain within the range considered as “depressed.” Despite …

The chefs turning the tables on hotel dining

Gowings Bar & Grill, QT Sydney There’s no mistaking the fact chef Sean Connolly is also culinary ambassador at Sydney’s Fish Market.  Veteran chef Sean Connolly hasn’t landed the top job at Gowings just for his way with the wood oven. As “creative …

The Play That Goes Wrong

ACTS Theatre Presents: The Play That Goes Wrong LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, May 20, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ACTS Theatre proudly presents The Play That Goes Wrong to finish out our 54th season! Our production is …

OffGamers Offers Cryptocurrency Payment For Customers with TripleA

SINGAPORE, May 20, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OffGamers will be dipping its toes in crypto payment as they announce the integration of TripleA into their payment system. The TripleA crypto payment will be the first crypto payment added to …

Coral-loving Pirates Ready to Invade Zoo Miami

On May 28 Captain Coral and his Coral Restoration Foundation™ crew will be descending on Miami’s most beloved animal park for a day of reef-saving fun and games MIAMI, FL, USA, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the run up to World Oceans Day …

Raging Waters LA Beginning Season Early Featuring New Bombs Away Drop Slide, Increased Pay Seasonal Workers

California’s Largest Waterpark opens May 21 with new dual water slide combination; Park continuing to recruit staff SAN DIMAS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the first time since 2019, Raging Waters Los Angeles …

Discover Green Bay Launches New Website Designed by Simpleview

Simpleview announces the launch of its new design for Visit Green Bay’s website GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Simpleview, the worldwide leading provider of CRM, CMS, and marketing solutions for …

Rare Signed Michael Jordan Card Made From Basketball Court Floor Immortalizing The Last Shot Of MJ’s Career Goes On Sale

Offered is the very first 1/1 autograph card of Michael Jordan. This iconic Upper Deck card encapsulates Jordan's Historic Last Shot of 1998 NBA Finals Game 6. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA , May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A rare 1999-00 …

Crypto-NFTs - The Next Revolution in Crypto Assets

It is high time to ignore all the worthless NFTs and cryptocurrencies and get something that makes real sense and has a backup. Enter, The Wall Street Bitcoin. VIRGINIA, U.S.A, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Wall Street Bitcoin is a …

ALT 5 – DIGITAL ASSETS MORNING CALL

Major crypto assets consolidate amid broader equity market decline NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ALT 5 Sigma Inc. a global fintech that provides next generation blockchain powered technologies for tokenization, …

Youth INC joins MTV’s second national ‘Mental Health Action Day’ to drive mental health culture from awareness to action

NEW YORK, US, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Youth INC, a leading New York City venture philanthropy organization with a network of more than 80 youth development nonprofit partners that champion 250,000 youth, announces its participation in …

Las Vegas Artist Jerry Misko Creating Art Series Celebrating SCCG Management's 30 Years of History

LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management, announced another milestone in the firm’s celebration of 2022 as its 30th anniversary of leadership and innovation for the casino industry …

MINTLAYER TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD TO JOIN SOME OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS IN THE BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTO SPACES

The Mintlayer team will be at Bitcoin Pizza Day in Rimini, as well as the Cannes Film Festival, before closing up their tour at Coinagenda in Montecarlo. SAN MARINO, SAN MARINO REPUBLIC, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We are excited to …

Fabric Ventures announces return of OpenWebForum @ CogX Festival Live in King’s Cross Estate, London, in June 2022

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fabric Ventures is holding its sixth Open Web Forum @ CogX Festival on 13-15 June 2022. This year the event is back for a live, in-person, three-day event at King’s Cross Estate, in the …

212Quest Istanbul – Antalya Self-Drive Travel Adventure Treasure Hunt Open for Participation

Start in Istanbul and end in Antalya for a beautiful and in-depth cultural travel adventure. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 212Quest is pleased to announce the Istanbul-Antalya self-drive travel adventure …

Escape Mocktails Offers Over 30 Different Diverse and Fun Non-Alcoholic Beverage Alternatives

This non-alcoholic beverage company recently released additional flavors to complete their full line of products. LAS VEGAS, NV, USA, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Escape Mocktails Offers over 30 Different Diverse and Fun Non-Alcoholic …

Media Industry Job Opportunities Bloom From Community and Industry Internships for Ohio Media School Graduates

Ohio Media School welcomes spring with the celebration of commencement at our Cleveland Campus. CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ohio Media School welcomes spring with the celebration of commencement at our …

Foundation Chooses Red Cross as Charity for 2022 Spry Rock Festivals

Bringing Bands and Fans Together for 3rd Year OREM, UTAH, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Utah Live Concerts Foundation (ULCF) today named the American Red Cross as its charity of choice for its Payson and Orem festivals for …

Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) Chicago Announces Grand Opening Date and Ticket Sales

Chicago is now home to the sweetest ice cream extravaganza with a cone-pletely reimagined experience sprinkled with ice cream surprises and fresh concepts CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The inside scoop is …

Deborah Mannis-Gardner Clears Soundtrack for Illuminarium’s Newest Experience “GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: One Hundred Flowers”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED SATES, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deborah Mannis-Gardner – Owner/President of DMG Clearances, Inc. and the “Queen of Sample Clearance” according to Billboard, Forbes, Variety, and more – helped bring …

Cloudbric launches a Free VPN service - Cloudbric VPN

Cloudbric has launched a Free VPN service - 'Cloudbric VPN', a high-performance cloud-based VPN service for a secure Internet connection. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cloudbric, a security company that …

H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival & Run Opens Early To Celebrate Plano Symphony Orchestra's 40th Anniversary

Festival extends to four-day celebration of hot air balloons, music, art, food and family fun. PLANO, TEXAS, USA, May 18, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival & Run will open one day early to celebrate …