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Macau proposes comprehensive ban on all gambling advertising
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 6, 2025
The move, which aims to address evolving market dynamics and the influence of gambling promotion on society, was announced on July 4th by authorities alongside the launch of a 30-day public consultation period that will run until August 2nd....
'Our journey is just beginning': Riize bursts with energy during final Seoul tour date
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 8, 2025
Boy band Riize performs during its first solo concert tour, “Riize Loud,” on July 6 at the KSPO Dome in southern Seoul. [SM ENTERTAINMENT] A year and 10 months after its debut, K-pop boy band Riize finished the Seoul leg of its first solo tour on...
Cabo Verde issues final ultimatum to Macau Legend over stalled casino-resort project
Yogonet International
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July 7, 2025
Cabo Verde has given Macau-based developer Macau Legend Development a final 60-day deadline to submit a new proposal for its long-stalled casino-resort project in the capital, Praia, warning that failure to do so will lead to contract cancellation...
Citi cautious on Macau July GGR, despite seeing 30pct y-o-y jump in first 6 days
GGRAsia
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July 7, 2025
Banking group Citigroup said on Monday it was “conservatively” raising its forecast for Macau’s July casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) by 2.6 percent, to MOP20.0 billion (US$2.47 billion) from MOP19.5 billion previously. The institution stated,...
FINPRIME WINS BIG AT GLOBAL BRAND AWARDS 2025
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) LONDON, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FinPrime, a leading forex brand in Asia, has been recognised with the prestigious titles of 'Best New Prime Broker for Institutional Clients , Asia 2025' and 'Best New Liquidity Solutions...
MGM’s Aji Becomes First Macau Restaurant to Earn Top Three-Star Rating in the Food Made Good Standard
Macau Daily Times
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July 7, 2025
MGM proudly announces that its one-Michelin-star restaurant Aji at MGM COTAI has become the first restaurant in Macau to achieve the highest three-star rating in its inaugural evaluation under the globally recognized Food Made Good Standard — the...
Macau weighs comprehensive ban on gambling ads in overhaul of 30-year-old law
Yogonet International
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July 4, 2025
Macau has set in motion a proposal to ban all forms of gambling-related advertising, in a move authorities said could help modernise decades-old legislation and reduce potential social harms linked to promotions. A public consultation on proposed...
Paetongtarn Refutes Claims Thai Casino Bill Sparked Drop in Chinese Vistors
Casino Beats
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July 11, 2025
Written by Tim Alper Tim Alper Tim is a journalist, author, and columnist with two decades of experience writing for outlets like the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He is an expert on regulation, business, and industry and is fluent... Read...
Cape Verde gives Macau Legend final opportunity to revive integrated resort project
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 6, 2025
Cape Verde’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Paulo Rocha, announced that the government is giving Macau Legend one final opportunity to present an alternative plan for the unfinished hotel-casino project in Praia. According to news agency Lusa, the...
FMCC co-hosts mentorship programme for Macau start-ups
Macau Business
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July 5, 2025
The France Macau Chamber of Commerce (FMCC) has teamed up with the Macao Startup Club to launch a three-month mentorship programme aimed at supporting young, aspiring entrepreneurs in Macau as they navigate the early stages of their start-up...
Macau Gaming’s Revenue Rise Leads To Stock Jumps for Wynn, MGM, Sands
Casino Beats
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July 3, 2025
Written by Adam Roarty Adam Roarty Adam is an experienced writer with years of experience in the gambling industry. He has worked as a content writer and editor for five years on sites such as Oddschecker, CoinTelegraph and Gambling Industry...
Macau gaming recovery peaks at 88% of pre-pandemic levels in breakthrough June: JP Morgan
Asia Gaming Brief
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July 2, 2025
Macau’s gaming industry achieved its highest recovery rate since the pandemic began in June, with gross gaming revenue reaching 88 percent of pre-COVID levels compared to 79 percent for the full year 2024 and 76 percent in the first quarter of...
Industrial upgrade key for growth
China Daily
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Industrial upgrade is key for China to sharpen its edge amid global competition and more efforts are needed to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, which have shown remarkable resilience through the China-US trade frictions,...
Macau GGR growth sustainability depends on China economy: CBRE
GGRAsia
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July 3, 2025
CBRE Capital Advisors Inc says that while it does not expect Macau June’s “high-teen” percent growth in casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) to continue, it does “see the potential for Macau to return to consistent GDP-plus growth” levels. The...
Macau June casino revenue jumps 19% to $2.6 billion on entertainment-led surge
Yogonet International
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July 2, 2025
Macau casino revenue surged 19% year-on-year in June to MOP21.06 billion ($2.6 billion), driven by a spike in visitation and premium play tied to a series of concerts by Canto-pop icon Jacky Cheung. The strong June performance brought total gross...
The Rise of AI in Trading: Policing Risk
Disruption Banking
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July 11, 2025
Risk. Some financiers like to manage it; others like to take it, in the hope of making bigger profits. At its worst, the latter approach can lead to moral hazard – sometimes known as taking said risks with other people’s money. In the second part...
OPINION – Two layers of accountability in Macau and Hong Kong: Principal officials and senior civil servants
Macau Business
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July 5, 2025
Recently, the Special Administrative Regions of Macau and Hong Kong have witnessed a top-down initiative from the government of the two cities to enhance the internal and external accountability of senior civil servants, while the accountability...
Hong Kong gov’t to adopt mainland Chinese standards to build Northern Link lines
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 11, 2025
The Hong Kong government has said it will adopt mainland Chinese standards for the first time to develop the new Northern Link mass transit lines to speed up the construction process and reduce costs. Andy Yau, director of the Highways Department,...
How PH’s iGaming industry is thriving post-POGO bans
The Manila Times
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July 5, 2025
AS geopolitical tensions simmer and economic uncertainty ripples through the region, the Philippines is quietly dealing a surprising winning hand. Despite domestic crackdowns on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and the shadow of global...
Amgen’s bemarituzumab shows promise in phase 3 gastric cancer study
PMLiVE
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July 11, 2025
Amgen has shared positive results from a late-stage study of its investigational fibroblast growth factor receptor 2b (FGFR2b)-targeted monoclonal antibody bemarituzumab in gastric cancer. The phase 3 FORTITUDE-101 trial, conducted with the...