Sunday, April 22, 2007

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.

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.

Genting cleared for Singapore casino (Financial Times)Genting has been cleared by Singapore for a casino licence after the Malaysian gaming and property group restructured its ties with Stanley Ho, the controversial Macao gambling tycoon.