Hong Kong Jockey Club to run first mainland China race meeting this weekend
China’s HK$3.7 billion Conghua Racecourse will host its very first exhibition meeting this Saturday, with five races to be staged in partnership with Hong Kong Jockey Club. The meeting is seen as an opportunity to boost tourism exposure to the...
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No immediate threat to Asian gaming from new China currency movement crackdown: analysts
Analysts have played down the potential for any significant threats to the Macau and wider Asian gaming industry after the Chinese government issued a judicial interpretation of laws regulating foreign currency transactions. The interpretation by the Supreme People’s Court and...
eSports to push Asian video gaming revenues to US$200 billion by 2030: UBS
Asia is set to dominate the global video gaming landscape over the next decade, with eSports to help drive Asian gaming revenues to around US$200 billion by 2030, according to financial services firm UBS. In a report titled “Ahead of...
China presents unique opportunity for crypto gambling: expert
The huge surge in internet penetration throughout China presents a unique opportunity for cryptocurrency gambling operators to establish a powerful new financial industry, according to cryptocurrency expert Darin Oliver. Oliver, whose company is developing a blockchain casino platform called BlockDraw,...
Boyaa Interactive boss jailed as difficult year escalates
Troubled Chinese online games developer Boyaa Interactive has been forced to replace its Chairman and CEO, Zhang Wei, after he was sentenced to 12 months in prison. Boyaa announced on Friday that Zhang had resigned as an executive director and...
Macau recovery begins after Typhoon Mangkhut battering
A little over 24 hours after the government hoisted just the second Signal 10 Typhoon warning in 19 years, Macau's casinos were back in business and the city-wide clean-up began in earnest.
Expanding Star Vegas mass, online platforms the long-term focus for Donaco
Donaco International Ltd says it is looking to reduce the contribution of VIP at its flagship Cambodian resort Star Vegas.
China’s Tencent invests US$100 million into Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11
Dream11 is now the most valuable online gaming company in India after Tencent invested more than US$100 million to acquire a significant stake.
