Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Singapore briefs Macau chief on casino plans (TODAYonline)The roulette tables at the Grand Lisboa hotel and casino in Macau, 11 February 2007. Singapore has briefed the head of the southern Chinese gambling enclave Macau about the city-state's plans for two gaming resorts, the trade minister said Monday.

Singapore says gives Genting Int'l casino all clear (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) - The Singapore government on Monday gave gambling firm Genting International the go-ahead to build a casino, following extended probity checks after the group announced links with Macau tycoon Stanley Ho.

Casino giants line up as Japan prepares to roll the dice (AFP via Yahoo! News)The world's top casino operators are jockeying for a stake in a vast but untapped market as Japan moves closer to an overhaul of its strict gambling laws to lure rich Asian tourists and boost its economy.