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NZ Gaming Association says reporting of gambling figures misleading
The Gaming Association of New Zealand's independent Chair, Peter Dengate Thrush, has expressed disappointment over misleading reporting of the country's post-lockdown profit figures for pokie machines, which saw a 116 percent jump in the most recent quarter.
Global Air Travel Stats [Infographic]
The pandemic has undoubtedly wreaked havoc across Asia's most popular tourist hotspots, however, it appears that a recovery is starting to take shape.
Mass GGR jumps in Q3, though VIP drops
Gross gambling revenue from the mass market sector rose almost 18 percent in Q3, while VIP play declined 22.5 percent as the slowing Chinese economy held back growth, according to figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).
Sports betting growth continues upward momentum
Australia saw total expenditure on gambling increase 3.9 percent in the 2015-16 period, with sports betting clocking the highest growth at 13 percent year-on-year, ...
258 requests for exclusion in first nine-months of 2016
Macau’s gaming regulator has received a total of 258 requests for exclusions in the first nine months of 2016, according to data from DICJ.
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NBA to partner with Sportradar and Second Spectrum
The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a multiyear partnership with Sportradar and Second Spectrum that will expand the league’s global distribution of statistics...
Macau gaming staff average earnings rose 4.6 percent in 2015
Average earnings (excluding bonuses and allowances) of full time employees in the gaming sector went up 4.6 percent in December 2015 year on year,...
Slight increase in gambling expenditure in New Zealand
New Zealand gamblers spent nearly NZ$2.1 billion (US$1.38 billion) in 2015, an increase of NZ$25.5 million, or 1.2 percent according to latest statistics from...
Macau FDI down 27.2 percent in 2014
Inward foreign direct investment flows to Macau declined 27.2 percent year-on-year to MOP26.3 billion ($3.3 billion) in 2014, as reinvested earnings were reduced by...
Macau valuations reach new low but hope for Q4 recovery: Bloomberg
Macau casino stocks' 21 percent rally in July evaporated and reversed into a 40 percent plunge to new lows by September's end, according to...
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.