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Asian Poker Tour announces full schedule for APT Taipei Poker Classic 2024
July 18, 2024
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is all-set to launch its brand-new festival, the APT Taipei Poker Classic, from September 27 to October...
Man attempts to rob Macau casino using a powerbank
July 16, 2024
A mainland Chinese man’s attempt to rob a Macau casino ended in arrest and injury, marking a dramatic conclusion to his ill-fate...
Macau Official: Casino Snack Changes Unimpactful
July 5, 2024
The Macao Government Tourism Office's deputy director, Ricky Hoi Io Meng, has stated that changes to the custom of local casinos o...
Legal Counsel Silent on Mayor Alice Guo’s Nationality Probe
July 4, 2024
The legal counsel of suspended town mayor Alice Guo declined to comment on recent investigation developments regarding her nationa...
Paradise Group’s Seoul Luxury Hotel Targets High Rollers, Focuses on China
July 3, 2024
Paradise Group, South Korea’s top operator of foreigner-only casinos, plans to build a new all-suite luxury hotel in Seoul as pa...
APAC interest in UEFA Euro 2024 high: Report
June 28, 2024
High global interest in UEFA Euro 2024 is evident, with Africa and the Asia-Pacific regions particularly engaged in watching broad...
China Urges Philippines to Ban “Social Ill” POGOs
June 18, 2024
Chinese embassy in Manila has requested that Philippine offshore gambling operators (POGOs) be outlawed, calling them a "social il...
Mainland Tourist Influx Expected as Eight Cities Join Hong Kong, Macau Visit Scheme
May 28, 2024
As of today, Monday, May 27, eight additional mainland Chinese cities have joined the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS).
More than 33...
Macau Sees Surge in Non-Gaming Visitor Spending
May 22, 2024
The first quarter of 2024 saw a new peak for non-gaming visitor expenditure, demonstrating the success of Macau's economic diversi...
USIP Report: Southeast Asia Emerges as Hotbed for Transnational Crime, Linked to China
May 15, 2024
Southeast Asia is a worrying hub for transnational criminal networks with close ties to China, according to a recent report by the...