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Paradise Company Casino Better Revenue for May

Paradise Company Casino Better Revenue for May
June 9, 2018

The news was bleak for some casinos regarding May gaming revenue, but Paradise Company reported their revenue bounced back after lower numbers in the first quarter. Paradise Company is the foreigner-only casino operator in South Korea. In recent months, the company has not reported earnings, but losses. However, its recent report to the Korean Stock Exchange shows the company is back. Paradise Company has a new record for their success in May. The casino revenue was $48.5 million for May 2018, which was up from May of 2017. Last year they only made $38.63 million. The details show Paradise made… Read More

Government Pension Plan Offered to Macau Casinos

Macau Casinos
June 5, 2018

First buses, and now government pension plan schemes to help make Macau a better place overall. The busses are for the mass tourists that continue to flock to the gambling mecca. The pension plans would be for employees. Macau operators are being urged to take part in the government pension scheme. The pension plan idea is not mandatory. It is a voluntary option that is run by the government for other companies like casinos. Labor representatives in the gambling industry feel the six operators should help protect workers and provide more pension options. There are those who believe casinos not… Read More

Success Universe Group Increases Gambling Stake

Success Universe Group Increases Gambling Stake
June 2, 2018

With casinos raking it in, there is no reason why others wouldn’t want to join in the earnings. One investor is increasing his stake in Success Universe Group. In a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing, Success Universe Group announced that Sonny Yeung Hoi Sing, the chairman, and executive director, increased his stake in the company. He will increase his shares from 52.10 percent to 71.52 percent. The new investment rose 19.42 percent. Yeung is buying the shares through Silver Rich Macau. The purchase of shares provides him control over 3.52 billion SUG shares. The announcement is linked to a deal… Read More

Government Grants New Anti-Gambling Addiction Law in Japan

Government Grants New Anti-Gambling Addiction Law in Japan
May 29, 2018

The Japanese Diet has taken the rise in problem gambling extremely seriously, this past weekend a new law was swiftly approved in the first chamber of the Japanese Diet. The timing of the new act, which will aid individuals who have been identified as having negative gambling tendencies, has come into the limelight at just the right time. The Liberal Democratic Party or LDP has positioned the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill as a number one priority on the to-do list for the next government session. Putting Differences Aside It was recently reported that the three major parties within Japan,… Read More