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Marina Bay Sands 3Q26 EBITDA falls 20.6% as non-rolling hold drops

Marina Bay Sands generated adjusted property EBITDA of $590 million in the third quarter of 2026, down 20.6% from $743 million a year earlier, as a sharp fall…

Published 25 October 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Singapore activates tougher casino suitability, patron-data sharing rules

Singapore activates tighter casino suitability, patron-data sharing and responsible gambling rules under its second reform tranche.

Published 22 September 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Singapore overnight visitors fall 2.2% while August arrivals hold steady at 1.61M

Singapore’s overnight visitor volume fell 2.2% to 1.24 million in August, while total arrivals held broadly stable at 1.61 million.

Published 16 September 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Malaysia consults on Gaming Sub-Code targeting loot boxes, in-game spending and child safety

Malaysia is seeking public feedback on proposed gaming standards covering loot boxes, in-game spending, age checks and child safety.

Published 11 September 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Venetian Macau blocked from enforcing $2.5M casino debt judgment in Singapore

Venetian Macau blocked from enforcing $2.5M casino debt judgment in Singapore Sands China subsidiary Venetian Macau Ltd has been blocked from enforcing a HK$19.35 million ($2.5 million) casino debt judgment in Singapore,…

Published 6 September 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Singapore betting tax revenue rises 11.9% to $2.8B in FY2025/26

Singapore’s betting tax revenue rose 11.9% to $2.84 billion in FY2025/26, outpacing the growth in overall tax collections.

Published 5 September 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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RGB bids for Macau gaming machine tender, expects stronger 2H26

RGB expects stronger 2H26 earnings on higher machine deliveries and a recovery in its TSM business.

Published 2 September 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Malaysia's Finance Ministry rejects Kedah claims of new gambling licenses

Putrajaya insists no fresh permits have been issued and that all licenses in force date back to approvals granted in the 1990s.

Published 27 August 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Two charged after fake note found in $118K Marina Bay Sands casino deposit

Two people were charged after a Marina Bay Sands casino cashier found a fake note among SG$150,000 in cash.

Published 26 August 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Malaysian gaming supplier RGB adds veteran Kelvin Tan as director

Malaysian gaming supplier RGB has appointed industry veteran Kelvin Tan as an independent non-executive director.

Published 19 August 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Genting Singapore 1H26 profit falls 34% despite stable revenue

Genting Singapore’s 1H26 net profit fell 34% despite stable revenue, amid weaker gaming income and higher depreciation.

Published 13 August 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Genting Malaysia faces 2Q26 core loss despite New York gains: Maybank

Weak gaming in Malaysia and the UK may push Genting Malaysia into a 2Q26 core loss, despite rising New York table revenue.

Published 29 July 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Policy risks widen credit gap among Asia-Pacific gaming firms: S&P

Policy risks could widen credit quality disparity among Asia-Pacific gaming companies, with regulatory stability, financial flexibility and geographic diversification increasingly determining rating outcomes, according t…

Published 29 July 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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LVS sees MBS growth in “early innings” ahead of 2031 expansion

LVS says Marina Bay Sands is still in the “early innings” of growth as Asian wealth rises and its 2031 expansion advances.

Published 23 July 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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RWS opens 557-room Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Jurong

RWS has reopened the former Genting Hotel Jurong as a 557-room Four Points by Sheraton property following a major refurbishment.

Published 22 July 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Singapore

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Malaysian police seize $323,000 in crypto in World Cup betting crackdown

Malaysian police have dismantled an alleged online betting syndicate linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raiding an office in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 11 suspects and seizing cryptocurrency and cash believed to be con…

Published 9 July 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Malaysia arrests 331 in World Cup illegal betting operation

Malaysian police have arrested 331 people and uncovered more than RM2.62 million in illegal betting transactions as part of Op Soga XI, a nationwide enforcement campaign targeting unlicensed sports betting and online gam…

Published 29 June 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Malaysia police launch Op Soga XI as World Cup illegal gambling surge expected

The Royal Malaysia Police have launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, activating Op Soga XI across all state contingents as authorities anticipate a significant surge in spo…

Published 10 June 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Malaysian regulator to step up online gambling monitoring during World Cup

Malaysia’s communications regulator will intensify monitoring and take enforcement action against online gambling content and betting websites during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil…

Published 8 June 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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RGB earnings outlook improves on stronger EGM demand, TMS recovery: analysts

RGB’s earnings outlook is improving as stronger EGM orders and a gradual TMS recovery support near-term growth.

Published 5 June 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Malaysia

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Asia tightens grip on gambling as regulators and courts raise pressure on operators: Law firm

Gambling operators across Asia face intensifying regulatory scrutiny and rising legal exposure as governments tighten licensing regimes, expand enforcement powers and confront the social and financial risks linked to bet…

Published 16 January 2026 by Asia Gaming Brief – Southeast Asia

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Macau tourism authorities targeting Middle East tourists

Macau tourism authorities are planning to organize promotional events and roadshows in Middle Eastern cities as part of their efforts to attract more international visitors.

Published 23 April 2025 by Asia Gaming Brief – Southeast Asia

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MGTO and partners promote Macau tourism to Southeast Asia market

In a bid to attract more Southeast Asian tourists, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has partnered with tourism authorities from Hong Kong and Guangdong to produce a travelogue entitled "Hashtag Travelog" aimed

Published 6 November 2024 by Asia Gaming Brief – Southeast Asia

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Cyber-enabled fraud evolves, converges with gaming industry in Southeast Asia: UNODC

Industrial-scale cyberfraud operations are evolving and converging with the gaming industry across Southeast Asia, raising alarms among officials and law enforcement, alleges the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Published 7 August 2024 by Asia Gaming Brief – Southeast Asia