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Asia’s gamblers cheer wave of legalisation
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2023
» MACAU: In a sea change for the traditionally conservative region, some of the biggest tourism spots in Asia and the Middle East are moving toward building or allowing their first casinos, raising competitive pressure on existing hubs like Macau.
Two casino giants exploring Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/06/2023
» Two of the world’s top casino operators are laying the groundwork to potentially establish gambling facilities in Thailand as the industry looks to hedge against a deteriorating outlook in Macau.
Osaka plans for its casino debut
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/12/2022
» LONDON: Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area aims to attract gamblers from South Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia to its planned casino-resort as Covid-19 curbs in China have cut the flow of tourists, the region’s leader said.
Casino firm in Singapore draws takeover interest
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/07/2022
» Shares in Genting Singapore Ltd jumped after Bloomberg News reported that the city-state’s casino operator is attracting takeover interest, as tourists start coming back to the Asian travel hub.
Thai banks weigh stake sale in data centre operator
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/06/2022
» Thailand’s biggest banks are considering a stake sale in data centre company Supernap Thailand, according to people familiar with the matter, riding on the increasing investor appetite for the industry.
Chris Rock ticket sales surge after Will Smith’s Oscar slap
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/03/2022
» Chris Rock’s comedy tour sales surged, according to ticket reseller TickPick, after the comedian’s slapping by Will Smith on the Oscars stage drew global attention.
TikTok sued by content moderator traumatised by graphic videos
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/12/2021
» NEW YORK: TikTok’s 10,000 content moderators are exposed to a regular diet of child pornography, rapes, beheadings and animal mutilation, according to a lawsuit filed against the video-sharing platform and its its parent, ByteDance Inc.
China's message to casinos: Place your bets elsewhere
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/06/2017
» SYDNEY -- China just sent a clear message to casinos sprouting across Asia: don’t peddle your baccarat here.
Move over mobile phone: The next ad frontier is windshield
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 10/01/2017
» San Francisco: The next frontier in digital advertising may be your car's windshield.
Revamped Macau's 'golden week' draws million tourists
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2016
» HONG KONG - Derek Chen and family spent their Golden Week holiday in the world’s biggest gambling centre - and did not place a single bet.