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Foreign Casinos Have Been a Disaster for Cambodia
July 8, 2022
Beyond the government’s crack down on striking workers from the NagaWorld casino complex, Chinese-run gambling operations have ...
Wynn Macau names Linda Chen president ahead of new licensing bids
July 7, 2022
Wynn Macau said on Wednesday that prominent Chinese businesswoman Linda Chen would become president of the company in March 2023,...
Macau launches more COVID testing as infections soar
July 4, 2022
Macau kicked off a new round of city-wide COVID-19 testing on Monday for its more than 600,000 residents, asofficials raced to co...
China’s Xi Jinping Visits Hong Kong 25 Years After Handover
July 1, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Hong Kong to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain, two ...
Macau hotel locked down amid COVID-19 outbreak, 700 people inside in quarantine
June 22, 2022
A hotel and casino resort in the world's biggest gambling hub of Macau has been locked down by authorities with 700 people inside...
Macau Legislators Pass Landmark Casino Reform Bill
June 22, 2022
Legislators in Macau approved a landmark casino bill on Tuesday, the biggest reforms in more than two decades, ahead of an expect...
Macau finalises gaming bill ahead of casino license extension
June 16, 2022
Macau's legislature released a final draft of a highly anticipated gaming bill on Wednesday raising the tax rate and giving offic...
China Cracking Down on Repeat Travelers Gambling in Macau Amid Zero-COVID
May 19, 2022
Mainland China is scrutinizing leisure travelers who are suspected of routinely visiting Macau amid the People’s Republic’s p...
Macau operators on notice as Xi Jinping doubles down on hardline zero-COVID strategy
May 10, 2022
Any light at the end of the tunnel for Macau’s casino operators may just have been extinguished after Chinese President Xi Jinp...
Macau Casino Operators to Pay $6M Each for License Extensions Through 2022
March 29, 2022
The six Macau casino operators will each pay the enclave government MOP47 million — or roughly $5.83 million based on today’s...