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Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Star Entertainment CFO and COO resign

New year, new beginnings. Star Entertainment Group announced the resignations of CFO Frank Krile and COO Jeannie Mok, while confirming Bruce Mathieson Jnr as CEO and Managing Director. The changes come as Bally’s Corporation and its affiliates have become substantial shareholders in the group. In Vietnam, the country’s Ministry of Justice has proposed stricter personal identification requirements for individuals placing legal bets on sports, while the Ministry of Finance has maintained a daily betting limit of $380 per person at licensed operators. In Macau, the city surpassed its pre-pandemic tourism record, with cumulative visitor arrivals reaching 39.41 million.

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