SUMMARY OF THE 2019 GAME YEAR IN AFRICA
By Samuel Qudingo Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd of South Africa had the worst results in its history. In Uganda, the government was studying a possible nationalization of gaming operations, after announcing that it will not renew the gaming licenses currently…
MACAU TO SET NEW TOURISM TAX
The Macau Government Tourism Office proposed a new tourism tax and conducted a study which shows popular support for it. Macau.- Macau gets most of its tax revenue from the gaming industry and wants to take a little more. The…
EGBA WELCOMES SPAIN’S UPCOMING GAMBLING REGULATIONS
EGBA has discussed the upcoming gambling regulations from Spain and said that it welcomes such policy measures. Spain.- As Spanish authorities have recently announced that new regulations for the gambling industry will be introduced this year, the European Gaming &…
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…
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…
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…
SURVEY FINDS YOKOHAMA IR OPPOSED BY CITIZENS
A survey of Yokohama citizens about the prospect of an IR bid, conducted by Kanagawa Shimbun and JX PRESS, has shown that 63.85% oppose the bid. The most common reason for the public’s opposition was that, “A casino does not…