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The Star fined for breach of social-distancing rules
The Star casino in Sydney has been fined A$5,500 (US$3,831) for breaching public health orders after patrons were seen “standing and mingling between groups”...
SG cost cutting to save $100 million in Q2, more planned
Scientific Games’ cost-saving measures are expected to save around $100 million in the second quarter of the year, which it says will assure a...
Government still deciding on casino closure extension
The Macau government is still deliberating on whether to extend the casino closure set to end on February 19, 2020, though it has announced...
MGM supports frontline workers with epidemic prevention supplies
MGM has supplied its frontline staff of Macau Federation of Trade Unions of Macau (FOAM), General Union of Neighborhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM) and...
Abe Cabinet endorses voluntary measures to combat gambling addiction
As expected, the Abe Cabinet has endorsed the new measures to combat the gambling addiction in accordance with its responsibilities under the Basic Law...
DICJ to work with operators to strengthen security
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is set to hold meetings with local gaming operators to discuss measures to strengthen security following the devastating...
Differing views on ATM KYC measures
There has been conflicting views of whether the new verification requirements placed at ATMs for holders of Chinese-issued Unionpay cards will have an impact...
Operator revenue to help prevent gambling addiction
The Japanese government is considering collecting a portion of revenue from casino operators to finance preventative measures for gambling addiction, The Japan Times reports.
The...
New currency declaration measures take effect Nov 1
A new currency declaration law from the Macau government will take effect on November 1, 2017, according to a government announcement.
The new measures, which...
New ATM rules could affect spending: Leong
The introduction of new KYC measures in ATMs in Macau might have some effect on visitor behaviour, especially regarding spending in entertainment resorts, said...
Life After POGOs – AGB Dossier
This Dossier results from the “Life After POGOs” editorial project by Asia Gaming Brief which culminated with a pop-up digital forum on 9th December to discuss potentials ramifications in the industry.
Australian market report: How to adapt to the new normal
Covid-19 forced the rapid and unexpected closure of venues across Australia, changing the operating environment with unprecedented speed and leaving managers scrambling to adapt...
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Attracting players, not fraudsters
With sports betting restarting we are now seeing traffic levels return to pre-COVID levels. The same is unfortunately true for fraudulent activities as operators tempt players, both new and existing, with lucrative bonuses and attractive game offerings.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Dec 2020 Edition
Over the years, many of the answers have been remarkably prescient in their forecasts for the near-term direction of Asia’s gaming industry. However, we can safely say that no one came anywhere close to guessing
what 2020 may have had in store.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Nov 2020 Edition
While nowhere in the world has escaped the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis, Macau has been hit harder than most, with forecasts for gross domestic product to shrink more than 50 percent this year.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Oct 2020 Edition
Before the Covid-19 crisis, tourism in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region was at a record high, on track to welcome 80 million visitors in 2019, generating some $90 billion in revenue.