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Hong Kong police arrest 81 in triad-linked gambling busts
Hong Kong police said they have arrested 81 people and closed down 14 triad-linked gambling dens in Wan Chai and Eastern District. The offenses involved include managing a gambling establishment, dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence, drug trafficking, and possession of offensive weapon.
U.S. sanctions “broken tooth” Koi
The U.S. Treasury Department has officially sanctioned Wan Kuok Koi, also commonly known as “Broken Tooth,” and his Hong Kong-based company Dongbei Group for corruption and bribery. The U.S. says Broken Tooth is the leader of the 14k Triad Group and his company is behind a major investment project in Myanmar involving casinos.
Police probe fatal stabbing at Sands China hotel
Police in Macau are probing the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man from mainland China in Sands China’s Conrad Hotel.
Threat assessment capability seen as key to casino security
The deadly attack on Resorts World Manila (RWM) last year was a wake-up call for casino resorts in the Philippines and across the wider region, leading to calls to improve security and properly assess the risks facing each jurisdiction. There is no one-size fits all solution, therefore security experts say a clear understanding of the potential threats is key.
Triads “institutionalized” in Macau, report says
The 2018 outlook for Macau is positive, with gaming revenues likely to continue their recovery, though risks remain including the looming end of casino...
Crime spikes in 15Q1 as revenues fall
Casino-linked crimes in Macau rose in the first quarter of 2015 as revenues plummeted, with the number of illegal detentions involving forced collection of...
All set for the FBM slots expansion campaign in Asia
FBM has been developing its slots offer over the last three years, with operations established in Europe and North America. The company is now accelerating its slots expansion campaign in Asia
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.
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.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Feb 2021 Edition
The world is bouncing back, or at least coming to grips with the fact that going forward not much will be the same as before. Commendably, this industry quickly understood the need to adapt to a new normal, and that the days of targeting the low hanging fruit of the VIP sector are gone.
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.