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Rodrigo Duterte Continues Reign of Terror, as Philippines Detains 1,240 Chinese Citizens on Alleged Illegal Gambling Charges
Hard-line Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is showing no mercy for?1,240 Chinese citizens suspected of working for illegal gambling enterprises in his country. The leader, who has made his stance on unsanctioned operations...
Macau Remains Gambling-First Destination Despite VIP Departures
Macau is in the midst of its third straight year of gaming revenue declines and will post yet another consecutive down year when 2016 is all said and done. China's wishes to...
Alleged Baazov Private Equity Backer Denies Any Knowledge of Amaya or Buyout Deal
November 23, 2016 UPDATE: According to Canada's CBC News, Baazov today admitted that the Dubai firm he had claimed was part of his private financing equity deal was, in fact, never informed...
The Crown Resorts Board Blasted Over China Detentions in Confidential Report
Crown Resorts’ board of directors has been lambasted by a confidential report compiled for high-end stock market investors, according to News Corp Australia. The report paints an ugly picture of James Packer’s...
China Releases Crown Resorts Employee, But VIP Exec Still Detained
China has released a Crown Resorts employee connected to last month's investigation into possible illegal gambling crimes committed by the Australian resorts company. In total, 18 Crown employees were detained in China....
Macau Casino Revenues Rose for Third Straight Month
Casino revenues in Macau rose in October for the third consecutive month, prompting hopes that the gambling hub is turning the corner after 25 months of nosediving financial reports. Macau recorded total...
James Packer “Dumps” Mariah Carey for Being a Diva
Australian casino mogul James Packer has reportedly “dumped” his fiancée Mariah Carey over reality TV, diva-ish behavior, and extravagant spending. Aussie magazine Woman’s Day broke the news that Packer was mortified at...
Macau Junket Operators Playing Chinese Checkers With Beijing
Macau junket operators are being targeted by Chinese officials who are trying to slow the Special Administrative Region's rampant "gambling on credit" schemes offered by casinos and VIP touring companies. Worried over...
Tabcorp and Tatts Merger to Create Aussie Betting Super Power
Tabcorp and Tatts, Australia’s two biggest homegrown betting companies, have announced their intention to merge. The $11.3 billion ($8.7 billion U.S.) combination will create an Aussie gambling giant, with revenues in excess...
China Warned Crown Resorts Not To “Whale Hunt,” James Packer “Deeply Concerned”
China warned Crown Resorts and other casino companies last year that "whale hunting," the practice of gambling firms marketing to wealthy individuals, would result in legal recourse from the People's Republic. Late...