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Australian And Asia Pacific Gambling Tycoon News: February 1, 2011
Four Wives, Seventeen Children Involved in Ho Debacle
Just one day after announcing publicly that all was good in his family, the 89-year-old Macau casino magnate, Stanley Ho has filed suit claiming he got a raw deal.
Ho No, Not Again! Billionaire Casino Magnate Files Lawsuit
So you thought it was over, huh? Guess again!
Saga Is HO-VER: Stanley Ho Admits to Transfer of Stake in Casino Empire
Stanley Ho Accuses Family of Stealing Gambling Assets
Macau gambling magnate, Stanley Ho, is accusing family members of gambling assets.
Stanley Ho Macau Casino Empire Stake Goes to Family
89-year-old Billionaire Stanley Ho transfers most of his stake in Macau gambling company to family members. Worth 13.4 billion HK dollars.
Macau Gambling Revenue Continues Unprecedented Rise Into 2011
Macau, the world’s biggest gambling destination, is anticipating a 49 percent rise in casino revenue this month according to analysts at CLSA Ltd.
Macau Gambling Revenue Surges to $23B in 2010
HONG KONG — (Associated Press) - Macau's government says casino gambling revenue surged by more than half in 2010, solidifying its rank as the world's biggest gambling market.
Data posted on a government website Monday showed that casino revenue totaled 188.34 billion patacas ($23.52 billion) last year. That's 57.8 percent higher than the 119.37 billion patacas reported in 2009.
Asian and Australia Gambling Market Could Surpass US in 2014
Macau Gambling Revenue Jumps 40 Percent
Shares in some of the major casino companies rose following news that Macau’s revenue had climbed 40 percent compared to this time last year.
Macau Casino Revenue May Rise 40% to $2 Billion This Month
By Frank Longid - (Bloomberg)
Australia Asia Pacific Gambling News (August 31, 2010)
Australian and Asia Pacific gambling, gaming, casino and political news remains all the rage. Aussie James Packer with his Crown, Burswood and City of Dreams Macau remains king of the castle, but what is news is that another couple of Australian politicians have jumped on the anti gambling - anti pokie bandwagon, but it's pretty much a case of a very small but vocal minority.
Israeli Aggressive Assault on Internet Worse Than China
Israel may be the most Democratic, liberal, free thinking nation in the Middle East.
Las Vegas Sands Corp Booming Asia Business: Shares Rise 2.3 Percent
Shares in Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS.N) posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit last week thanks to its new Singapore resort and gambling in Macau.
Sands, whose shares rose 2.3 percent in morning trading, earned 17 cents a share in the second quarter after adjusting for one-time items. Analysts on average expected 9 cents a share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Net revenue rose nearly 51 percent to $1.59 billion.
"They had a monster quarter," said Sanford Bernstein analyst Janet Brashear.
Israel The New China: Shuts Off Internet Access to Online Gambling Sites
Many of the world’s most prominent online gambling sites have origins in the nation of Israel, the biggest poker room on the planet, PokerStars, among them.
Japan Top Sumo Wrestler Fired After Gambling Scandal
He may not be well known in the States but Japan's top Sumo wrestler, Kotomitsuki, has become the first active "ozeki," the champion rank to which he was promoted in 2007, to be fired, Ky
Asia, Australia Gambling News Roundup
Punting, sporting and entertainment news junkies, and hard core gamblers, what a week, and what a month its been.
Asian Pacific Sports Betting, Gambling, Casino News
Gambling, gaming and sports betting news continues to show no signs of slowing down in the Asia Pacific region, including the land "down under" in Australia.
Asia Pacific Gaming and Casino News
Australia and the Asia Pacific region remains a hot bed for casino, online casino, gaming, political and internet censorship news.
Gambling Giants Hold Macau Get-Together
Asia's leading gambling trade show and conference, Global Gaming Expo Asia, kicks off on Tuesday in Macau, the world's largest gambling center and the only place where casino gambling is legal in C
MGM Mirage, Sands Corp Report Earnings
MGM Mirage released earnings for the first quarter of 2010 prior to the Stock Market opening Thursday morning.
Macau Gambling Revenue Hits Record
(Reuters) - Gambling revenue in Macau in April surged 70 percent from a year earlier to a record, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) (RBS.L) said, underscoring sustained growth in the world's largest and
Son Loses Dad’s $1.5 Million Through Online Gambling
A father in China gave his son $1.5 million to have his relationship with his son severed after finding out the son was an online gambler.
Steve Wynn Mulls Move to Macau
(Market Watch) - Wynn, during an interview Wednesday to promote the launch of Encore Macau, told CNBC he is looking at shifting the company headquarters to Macau, without providing
Macau Should Observe Illegal Online Gambling
Alexandra Lages, Macau Daily Times
Macau is doing well in combatting cybercrime, thanks to its experienced team of experts and recently enacted legislation that is in line with international standards. However, according to visiting cybercrime expert, Marco Gercke, the local authorities must pay more attention to illegal online gambling.
