POGO GROWTH EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, DRIVE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
Even if the faucet’s been turned off, the sink is still overflowing. That’s what one real-estate consultant says about the Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs), which she expects to continue driving office space demand in the bustling business district of…
MANILA TO BECOME THE ASIAN POKER HOME
Philippines.- Seven poker events will take place in Okada Manila IR next year, according to the statement of PokerStars. The announcement, that involves a total of 21 live international events for the 2020 season, fueled the reputation of Manila as…
MACAU: NEW GOVT EXPECTS MASS MARKET GGR TO OVERTAKE VIP
The New Secretary for Economy and Finance spoke to the press and revealed optimism in the casino industry. Macau.- The new government has shown confidence in the gaming industry for the coming year after analysing the latest numbers. Macau’s new…
GAMING IN MACAU PRODUCES 50 PCT OF ITS GDP
The gaming industry in Macau continues to be a key factor of its economic development and produced 50.5% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Macau.- The Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) revealed casinos and junkets produced 50.5% of Macau gross…
SRI LANKA BANS SPORTS BETTING
The segment was already illegal but Sri Lanka has banned sports betting on overseas competitions as well in order to prevent match-fixing. Sri Lanka.- Cricket is a huge sport in Sri Lanka, but was involved in a match-fixing scandal recently….
INSIDERSPORT: ON THE BALL – CHINA TO HOST 2021 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP
From sponsorship to the ever-expanding world of football media coverage, when it comes to the business of football, InsiderSport has you covered. This week’s OTB reports on the latest MLS expansion franchise, FIFA’s Club World Cup announcement and Amazon’s latest…
WYNN DISMISSES OSAKA IR PROPOSAL
Wynn Resorts’ potential Osaka IR push is officially off the table as the company has recently confirmed it will focus in the Kanto region. Japan.- The casino race in Japan is on and major companies want to get their licences…
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
Despite recent transport disruptions and the promise of more uprising to come, it seems the Hong Kong protests have so far had minimal impact on Macau’s casino revenues. It is now five months since the first signs of a protest…
BANGLADESH CASINO CRACKDOWN SHOWS NO SIGN OF SLOWING
Bangladesh’s illegal casino crackdown is threatening to upend the nation’s political scene as some of the arrested individuals start ratting out their higher-ups. Police in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka staged more raids on illegal gambling operations this weekend, building…
14,000 UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN WORKERS IN PHILIPPINES ONLINE GAMBLING
The Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGOs) might be allowed to continue in the Philippines, but not unless they start following the law. It appears they’ll have to take care of plenty of paperwork to do that, as a recent report indicates…