Due to political turmoil and public boycotts, the bill to legalize casinos in Thailand's integrated resorts has been forced to be shelved. Although the government calls it a "strategic pause," its future remains uncertain. The media interviewed local gambling and legal experts to analyze the reasons
South Asia's first integrated resort "City of Dreams" is set to have a grand opening in Colombo, expecting to welcome over 400 gamblers from across Asia. The project, a collaboration between Nuwa Hotels Group and international gaming giant Melco Resorts & Entertainment, is scheduled for a grand laun
Philippine local business giant, Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the parent company of Resorts World Manila, recently submitted a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, revealing plans to build integrated resorts (IR) in Boracay and Cebu, with a total investment that could reach up to 2 billi
During the 2025 SiGMA Asia Summit, the Global Gaming Awards Asia-Pacific, co-hosted by Gambling Insider and Gaming America, was grandly unveiled in Manila, becoming a highlight of the summit. The organizers held a grand luncheon during the ceremony, gathering industry elites to recognize companies a
Bo Bernhard, the Vice President of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, recently pointed out during his visit to Bangkok that Thailand could surpass Singapore as the new center of entertainment tourism in Asia if it develops integrated resorts under a strict regulatory framew
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reported that last year's gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the local gaming industry reached a historic high of over 400 billion Philippine pesos.Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of PAGCOR, stated at a briefing in the PAGCOR office in Pasay Cit
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) resort in Singapore was eerily quiet, with almost no one in the casinos, hotels, and shopping centers, causing the tourism industry to come to a standstill.Today, Singapore's economy has fully recovered. Marina Bay Sands and Resorts Wo
After successfully hosting the 15th edition in 2024, G2E Asia and the Asian IR Expo will return to The Venetian Macao from May 7 to 9, 2025.The organizers announced: "With strong support from the Macao SAR Government and key industry players, this event will once again promote growth and innovation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become a powerhouse in the global gaming industry, with an expected annual Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of between 3 to 5 billion USD. Morgan Stanley, a multinational investment bank and financial services company, states that the UAE, with its numerous ultra-l
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), led by businessman Andrew Tan, plans to invest about $300 million in a new integrated resort project in the Visayas Islands.AGI President and CEO Kevin Tan revealed that the group plans to launch and open the Boracay Island World Resort by the end of next year.Altho
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