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Thailand Acting PM Signs Order Legalizing Poker for International Tournaments
Thailand promotes poker as a sport through limited legalization, with acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai calling the decision “sensitive and complex”.
Aug 05, 2025
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Jeju Dream Casino Earnings Surge 90% Year-on-Year in July 2025
Jeju Dream Tower’s July revenue rose 21.3% from June, continuing a six-month growth streak, with table games contributing most of the revenue.
Aug 04, 2025
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Macau Casinos Hit New Gaming Earnings Peak Post-COVID in July 2025
Macau’s July GGR reaches MOP22.13 billion, marking a 19% year-on-year increase and 5% month-on-month increase to top May’s MOP21.19 billion high.
Aug 02, 2025
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Sphere Entertainment Finalizes DCT Collaboration for Abu Dhabi Expansion
Sphere Abu Dhabi will mirror the 18,600-seat original in Las Vegas, opened in 2023, and DCT will hold exclusive MENA expansion rights for a decade.
Aug 01, 2025
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Pollard Banknote Receives GCGRA Approval to Supply Gaming in the UAE
GCGRA approves Pollard Banknote as a UAE gaming-related vendor, allowing the company to supply instant tickets and digital gaming products.
Jul 30, 2025
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Australia's Lottery Corp Names Exiting Allwyn Exec as New CEO and MD
Sue van der Merwe passes Lottery Corporation CEO and MD role to Wayne Pickup as existing leadership team maintains operations during the transition.
Jul 28, 2025
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Regulators Target South Korean Payment Firms Over Illegal Gambling Ties
S. Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service revealed that the companies allegedly offered financial services like payment processing to criminal networks.
Jul 25, 2025
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Seaport Lifts Macau’s 2025 GGR Projections to 7% Year-on-Year Growth
Seaport’s revised forecast highlights investor optimism despite China-US economic rifts, contrasting with the government’s GGR estimate.
Jul 23, 2025
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Galaxy Dominates Macau Premium Mass Market, Sands Unveils Baccarat Jackpot
Galaxy Entertainment commands 35% of Macau’s premium mass wagers, driven by Pavilion North action, with one “whale” placing a HK$1 million bet.
Jul 21, 2025
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Shady Lady Pushes the Boundaries of the Horror Theme with Orphan Organ Slot
Orphan Organ defies conventional slot design, from its grim, unsettling alien horror theme to Meter Pays mechanic and Airlock upgrades.
Jul 20, 2025
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