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Darang Candra says 2020 a double-edged-sword for esports [Podcast]
Darang Candra, director of Southeast Asia for Niko Partners speaks with Asia Gaming Brief asia editor Felix Ng about interesting trends seen across esports,...
GDP Recovery Timeline 2020 – 2025 [Infographic]
Asia Gaming Brief asia editor Felix Ng explores the data coming out of the latest IMF World Economic Outlook Report, focusing on the GDP growth trajectory among Asia's key gaming jurisdictions and tourist source markets.
Sands China reports loss of $166 million in 20Q1
Macau casino operator Sands China on Thursday announced a net loss of US$166 million for the first quarter of 2020.
This is in comparison to...
IAGR report reveals key themes in gambling regulation
A report by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has revealed that tackling problem gambling, consumer protection, and gambling-related crime remain key challenges...
Gaming industry maintained healthy development, says mid-term review
The Macau government says it hopes to improve the quality of modern gaming tourism building clusters and facilitate the development of non-gaming elements over...
SBC sets new records with Betting on Sports 2019
Visitors to last month’s Betting on Sports and CasinoBeats Summit have given a strong show of support for the events, with 99 percent of...
Genting Malaysia theme park opening soon
Resorts World Genting may be opening its outdoor theme park earlier than expected, according to analysts from Maybank IB Research on Wednesday.
According to the...
Macau suspicious transactions drop in Q1
The number of suspicious transaction reports in Macau fell by 23.1 percent in Q1, according to figures released by the Financial Intelligence Office.
Suppliers economic impact $55.8b in 2018, AGEM report finds
The global gaming supplier industry generated a total economic impact of $55.8 billion in 2018, supporting more than 202,000 employees both directly and indirectly, according to a new report released by the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM).
House panel clears RWM of liabilities in 2017 gunman attack
Three committees of the House of Representatives have recommended no charges to be filed against Resorts World Manila following the lone gunman attack of...
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.