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The Philippines aims to expand visa-free entry for Chinese-mainland passport holders to the resort hub of Clark, in central Luzon, along with the tourism hotspots of Bohol and Palawan, as well as for Caticlan, the gateway to the holiday island of Boracay. So said Dita Angara-Mathay, Secretary of th…

NOVOMATIC has been awarded the prestigious Business Superbrand Austria seal for 2026/2027, reinforcing its position among the country's most respected brands and highlighting its continued international success. The post NOVOMATIC recognized among Austria’s strongest brands with Business Superbrand…

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iGaming software supplier and aggregator Slotegrator has launched the Cosmic Special promotion, offering new clients a limited-time 40% discount on its Turnkey online casino platform. Available from 1 September to 1 October, the promotion also cuts the platform’s standard gross gaming revenue (GGR)…

Lotus of Siam, the James Beard Award-winning Thai restaurant is ending its tenancy at Red Rock Resort in Summerlin on Oct. 29 — along with Greek restaurant Naxos Taverna and the Red Rock Oyster Bar — Station Casinos announced Tuesday (Sept. 1). The company will take over the Oyster Bar the very nex…

One of the most loudly criticized patches of real estate on the Las Vegas Strip is on its way out, according to a report from Casino.org’s own Vital Vegas. Caesars Entertainment has purchased a controlling interest in the Grand Bazaar Shops, giving the company full ownership of the two‑acre retail…

Hong Kong-listed Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd says its public float of shares has fallen slightly below the 25 percent initial prescribed threshold under the bourse’s listing rules. As of a Tuesday filing, its public float was 24.99 percent of issued shares on the latest practicable date.…

Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to return to year-on-year growth in September, helped by an easier comparison with the prior-year period, according to separate forecasts from JP Morgan Securities and Seaport Research Partners. JP Morgan expects September GGR of MOP19.64 billio…

Macau’s gaming regulator rejects claims that concessionaires’ direct VIP operations unfairly compete with licensed junkets. The post Macau gaming regulator says casino operators and junkets ‘do not compete’ first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

An LVS subsidiary raised its Sands China holding to 75.01 percent, prompting a change in its public float threshold. The post LVS unit raises Sands China holding to 75.01% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the sale of its 99 Albert Street office building and adjoining Victoria Street investment properties in Auckland, closing a deal worth NZD74.5 million ($44 million) as part of the casino operator's ongoing drive to raise cash and cut debt. The post SkyCity…

Spectrum Gaming Group (Spectrum) has congratulated Senior Strategic Advisor Holly Gagnon on her induction into the American Gaming Association (AGA) Gaming Hall of Fame Class of 2026, one of the industry’s most prestigious honours recognising individuals whose leadership, innovation and vision have…

When Palms shuttered Mabel’s BBQ, it was left with a giant space to fill. The off-Strip casino decided to turn the space into a smoke-free casino-within-a-casino, complete with lots of slots and its own video poker bar. Let’s take a look at how the tribe turned nothing into something, creating a re…

The Star Entertainment Group’s regulatory hurdles continue as sources dubbed its problem gambling approach as “appalling.” The embattled operator has been struggling for years, with some Australian states deeming it unsuitable to hold a license. The Star Finds Itself in Hot Water A few years ago, T…

The Pennsylvania Lottery has created another millionaire after a local retailer sold a ticket worth a million dollars. As of the time of this announcement, the lucky ticket holder has yet to come forward to claim their winnings. True to Its Name, the Win Win Win Game Delivered Another Winner Accord…

Elk Studios has released Grizzly Stampede, a new slot game that glorifies the raw strength of its titular apex predator and highlights the allure of Native American shamanism. Those brave enough to challenge the wildlife can walk out with prizes of up to 50,000x. Grizzly Stampede Metrics The Fury o…

The Oneida Indian Nation has completed its Turning Stone Evolution project, a $400 million investment that transforms Turning Stone Resort Casino into New York’s largest meetings and conventions resort. Oxford Economics estimates the project will create a one-time economic impact of $616 million wh…

For the first time in the 111-year history of the PGA Championship, the golf tournament’s 2027 playing will include an “Official Casino Resort.” On Monday (Aug. 31), Choctaw Casinos & Resorts was named the “Official Casino Resort” and “Official Community Partner” of the 2027 PGA Championship. The s…