New junket fraud case involving L’Arc junket operator

The Judiciary Police (PJ) confirmed yesterday that a senior executive at a junket operator is suspected of having stolen at least HKD99.7 million before disappearing. PJ received a report on January

Ambrose So says Casino Greek Mythology will reopen

Ambrose So announced yesterday that the Casino Greek Mythology has closed for ‘renovation works’ and is expected to reopen, although he did not provide a date. The executive director and CEO

Secretary says that Arnaldo Santos was his pick to head IH

Arnaldo Santos took office yesterday as the new president of the Housing Bureau (IH), replacing the former president Iong Kam Wa. The Secretary for Transport and Public Works Raimundo do Rosário

Credit Suisse: 2016 could see GGR growth

Credit Suisse has expressed its belief that the prospects for Macau’s gaming stocks appear far more promising in 2016 – the result of growing “high-end demand,” which began in the

Transport | 90 percent of Shenzhen taxis protest Uber, Didi Kuaidi

Up to 90 percent of Shenzhen’s taxi drivers went on strike on Monday to protest the use of ride-­hailing mobile application services such as Didi Kuaidi and Uber, according to

Japan to postpone casino bill

The Japanese government and the Liberal Democratic Party have decided not to pass the Integrated Resort Facilities Promotion Bill at the Ordinary Diet Session beginning this year on January 4,

Ng drops demand for speedy trial, motive remains unknown

Local billionaire and real estate developer Ng Lap Seng has now declined to go to trial immediately amid setbacks currently being faced at his companies, reports the South China Morning

Agreement for non-gaming on new land reclamations

The local government joined mainland authorities yesterday in signing three agreements that aim to enhance cooperation in the areas of water affairs, maritime traffic and sea use. These measures are

Madonna to perform in Singapore for the first time

Pop singer Madonna is set to perform in Singapore for the first time at the Singapore National Stadium, but a date is yet to be announced. Singaporean authorities have confirmed that

European Union sets new rules on casino betting

A normative rule published in the Official Journal of the European Union establishes new rules for the gaming industry across the EU. The directive seeks to address “the prevention of the

Zou Shiming to make a return after Macau loss

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming is preparing to make his return to the ring on January 30 in Shanghai to fight for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) international flyweight

Health | SSM admits more patients with respiratory disease

The latest figures from the bureau show that 12 out of 1,000 adults were diagnosed with the flu virus, while the number of children infected with the virus rose to

Gaming | Reasons for Casino Greek Mythology closure remain unknown

The Casino Greek Mythology, operating under the gaming license of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau S.A. (SJM), has been closed for at least the last five days, according to sources

Paradise Entertainment expects losses for 2015

Paradise Entertainment Ltd, a casino equipment maker and gaming services provider listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), has warned in a statement to the HKEX that it expects

Casinos gain on better-than-expected December revenue

Macau casino shares mostly rose in Hong Kong trading after the world’s largest center of gambling reported gaming revenue for December that was better than most analysts’ expectations. Gross gaming revenue fell

Patrick Tse: President of the Macau | Motor Traders Association – ‘The parking fee raise harmed our business much more than any taxation’

The Legislative Assembly (AL) unanimously passed a bill that will see the increase of taxation for new vehicles purchased from 2016 onwards. The new measure follows another similar move taken

Gov’t accused of selective enforcement of rules

The New Macau Association has criticized the two government reports concerning the latest elections of Legislative Assembly (AL) members and the Chief Executive (CE), saying that “the electoral affairs commissions

Gov’t announces contingency plans for property management

A contingency plan related to the implementation of the Law on Minimum Wage for Cleaning and Security Workers of the Property Management Industry came into effect on 1 January, according

Property management contracts suspended, residents worried with security

Residents have expressed concern over the failure of housing proprietors to provide basic services, such as appropriate security and hygiene, after these proprietors  failed to renew management services contracts. A TDM

Photo contest to promote sports practice

The 2015 edition of the competition is divided into two themes: “Hero and Competition” and “Joy and Physical Condition”. For the first category, competitors are entitled to enter with photographs

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