The Philippines’ gambling market is on the brink of a significant transformation, with industry leaders predicting it could soon overtake Singapore as the second largest gambling hub in Asia. Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor), has predicted a potential rise in the nation’s aggregated gross gaming revenues (GGR) […]
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Casinos in Asia facing the threat of Delta variant: What is open, what is not?
The casino industry across the globe has been shaken within the last year and a half with the onset of the pandemic being a huge surprise to all. Inessential businesses which include casinos and other gaming properties have struggled to reopen amid the crisis, in addition to the long list of precautionary measures and health […]
Singapore looks to amend current laws to allow social gambling
Gambling in Asia remains to be a controversial issue up until now, with countries in the region taking ultimately varying paths in terms of restrictions. Some countries including Macau, Philippines and nearby Australia have taken advantage of the increasing demand and have grown to be gambling hotspots in recent years, while destinations like China, Singapore, […]
Genting Group carries on with expansion plans in Malaysia and Singapore amid Covid-19 pandemic
While the gaming and casino industry has been hit exceptionally hard throughout this whole global health crisis ordeal, it appears the Genting Group is focused on its long term standing rather than the current predicament. One of Asia’s leading multinational companies, Genting Group is involved in various businesses within the region ranging from casinos, hotel […]
Singaporean pro Kenneth Kee guests in latest episode of I Am High Stakes Poker series
After featuring the best of the best in the poker industry, I Am High Stakes Poker is following the likes of Tom Dwan, Timofey Kuznetsov and Daniel Cates with another poker superstar. Singaporean pro Kenneth Kee takes center stage in the Youtube series’ latest episode, giving viewers a peek into his personal life and journey […]
Japan, Singapore: Casino operators pull back on development plans and expect delays on expansion following global health crisis
As the most powerful of nations feel the negative effects of the pandemic, numerous plans are now being altered to adapt to the unexpected changes. Being one of the hardest hit regions, economies in Asia are struggling to recover from the devastating impact the whole coronavirus situation has brought to light. The gaming industry has […]
IFM Asian Nations Cup: Team Singapore finishes 4th, qualifying for Peru
The International Federation of Match Poker (IFMP) Asian Nations Cup hosted in Taiwan has come to a conclusion last weekend. Match Poker is a tournament format that is played in teams. Team members are playing individually at different tables. Each player receives digital cards, identical to those of their team members and begins with equal […]
Singapore’s casino resorts extension project makes progress with loan secured for Sands
To date, Singapore has only permitted two mega casino resorts to operate within the country; namely, Marina Bay Sands and Genting’s Resort World Sentosa. Both have already generated massive tax incomes for the country. The authorities granted them an extension and renewal of their license in April, but both casinos will be forced to pay […]
Best Singapore Poker Sites in 2024
In this article, we offer a list of the advantages and disadvantages of each online Poker Room currently accessible to Singaporean players in 2024.
APL Xi’An and Singapore Poker League: A Quick Chat with Jack Liew
Since founding Singapore Poker League, Jack Liew has spent the last few years promoting poker in Singapore. He has just teamed up with Asia Poker League for its upcoming event in Xi’An, China. Somuchpoker: Can you tell us a bit more about how your poker journey started and why you decided to create the Singapore […]