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Aerial view of Al Marjan Island
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Wynn Resorts Completes Al Marjan Resort Financing with $2.4 Billion Facility

The arrangement is the largest hospitality financing transaction in the UAE and is structured as a seven-year loan provided in AED and USD.
02/11/2025
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A Fisherman Catching a Fish
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Marlin Masters: Hacksaw Gaming’s Take on the Fishing Genre

The features lined up in Marlin Masters are familiar with the genre, including Lootlines and Cash Them All, Reel It In, and Off The Hook.
02/06/2025
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Ice Cubes
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Elk Studios Blends Colorful Tropics and Ice in Tropicool 4 Slot

The six-reel slot features 46,656 ways to win alongside bonus features like Big Symbols, Flaming Wild, Elmo Drop, and Toucan Multiplier.
02/05/2025
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A crowded street in Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Tourist Arrivals Hit New Single Day Post-Pandemic High of 219,000

Macau achieved this milestone on the third day of the Chinese New Year celebrations, surpassing the previous record set on the same day in 2024.
02/05/2025
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A property closure
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

PAGCOR Closes Loss-Making Casinos in Cebu and Davao del Norte

Casino Filipino Talisay and Casino Filipino Grand Regal reported a collective loss of PHP86.49 million (US$1.48 million) in the 2024 financial year.
02/03/2025
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Macau, China
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau January GGR Drops by 5.6% Year-on-Year to MOP18.25 Billion

The period fell short of the predicted 6% growth and faced tough comparisons with 2024, which was boosted by high VIP volumes and stronghold rates.
02/03/2025
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The Star Sydney
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Star Entertainment Sells Sydney Venue to Offset Financial Challenges

This development comes as the Australian gaming group grapples with mounting debt and regulatory scrutiny for fraud and AML failures.
01/30/2025
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Sydney, New south Wales
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

New South Wales to Prohibit Gambling Advertising on Public Transport

The ban is part of larger reforms by the Minns Labor Government to reduce gambling-related harm and is expected to be enforced in the next 12 months.
01/29/2025
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Macau Skyline at Night
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Gaming Industry on Track for Significant GGR Increase in 2025

Analysts predict steady growth that aligns with the solid recovery trajectory and is expected to reflect 84% of pre-COVID GGR levels.
01/28/2025
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A busy street in Bangkok, Thailand
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

NIDA Survey Shows Most Thais Oppose Legalizing Online and Land-Based Casinos

59% of 1,310 survey participants were against the approval of the Entertainment Complex bill, while 69% opposed legalizing online gambling.
01/28/2025
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