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Philippines Deports 55 Online Gambling “Economic Criminals” to China
China’s Public Security Ministry has announced that Philippine authorities have deported 55 Chinese nationals that were arrested last week in the Freeport Area of Batan, a special economic zone north of the...
Aussie Sporting Bodies Oppose TV Gambling Ad Ban
Australia’s plan to ban TV gambling advertising during live sporting events was met with resistance from some of the country’s sports bodies this week, who are concerned that grassroots sports will lose...
Pacific Consortium’s New Offer for Tatts Could Ignite Bidding War With Tabcorp
Australian betting giants Tabcorp and Tatts’ $8 billion merger could be on the rocks. The consortium of investors known as the Pacific Consortium, which includes private equity firm KKR, the Macquarie Group,...
Baha Mar Casino Resort Ready to Open 12 Years After Initially Envisioned
Baha Mar is finally ready to welcome guests. After more than a decade of construction delays, bankruptcy drawbacks, and legal disputes, the $4.2 billion, 1,000-acre resort says it's opening its doors to...
Brazilian Soccer Star Paulinho Sweats Deportation from China Over Porn Star Betting Company Endorsement
Brazilian soccer ace Paulinho could be deported from China following an ill-advised appearance in an advertisement promoting an illegal betting website with a Japanese porn-star co-star. There are numerous reasons why this...
888 Mulls Post Brexit Gibraltar Exit
888 Holdings has hinted for the first time that it could move its headquarters from Gibraltar to Malta due to the uncertainty surrounding the former’s post-Brexit future. Despite Britain’s assurances last week...
Melco International Thrives without Crown Resorts as Macau Bounces Back
Lawrence Ho’s Melco International Development is riding high on a resurgent Macau. On Monday, the company reported a net profit of HKD10.37 billion ($1.33 billion) for full-year 2016. Higher profits were aided...
China Cracks Down on Foreign Operators Marketing Gambling to Its Citizens
China is to tighten the thumbscrews on gambling, with a specific focus on foreign operators that market their services to Chinese citizens, as well as online gaming sites that target the country....
Amaya Reports Record Revenue in Q4 But Profits Fall Slightly Short
PokerStars parent Amaya has reported record revenues in Q4 and across 2016, citing “proactive changes” to the online poker ecosystem, as well as better-than-expected growth of its casino operations. The Canadian company...
888 Profits Soar, Will Pay Dividend for Fifth Consecutive Year
It’s a good time to be a shareholder of 888 Holdings as the company announced Wednesday profits jumped 82 percent and they will yet again be paying a dividend. The stock rose...