Singapore

Singapore Excludes Criminal Legal Aid Recipients from Setting Foot in Casinos

Accused persons currently getting criminal legal assistance aren't permitted to set foot in Singapore’s jackpot rooms or casinos, nor to gain access to their Singapore Pools wagering accounts as long as they ha...

Financial Report Finds Marina Bay Sands the Leading Gaming Brand Worth $6.16 Billion

The landmark casino resort Marina Bay Sands has been rated the global leading casino brand in terms of brand value in the “Gambling 25 2024” report from the United Kingdom-based consultancy Brand Finance Plc. T...

Las Vegas Sands Hit the Records in Q4 of 2023, Adjusted Property EBITDA Is US$1.20 Billion

The popular Las Vegas Sands published the figures from Q4 of 2023, and the Adjusted Property EBITDA was US$1.20 billion in October, November, and December. The figures were increased partly because of renewed M...

How To Play Safely, Following Singapore’s and Other High Profile Casino Data Breaches

A major consideration of customers of both land-based casinos and internet gambling sites when deciding where to spend their hard-earned money is whether or not their personal and financial information will be ...

Genting Singapore To Potentially Bid for Thai IR and Casino License, Maybank Says

Genting Singapore, owner of the famous Resorts World Sentosa, would likely bid for an integrated resort and casino license in the Kingdom of Thailand. However, for that to happen, the government of Thailand mus...

Genting Singapore Increases Profit By 60% and Invests $5 Billion In the Resorts World Sentosa Expansion

Casino operator Genting Singapore Ltd reports about the sustained recovery in the region as the company generated almost SGD690.0 million (US$507.1 million) in gross gaming revenues in the third quarter of 2023...

Syndicate Member Pleads Guilty for Recording Cards in Singapore Casino To Win Over $430,000

Malaysian Tan Kian Yi, 35, pleaded guilty for the illegal gambling activity conducted in the premises of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino in Singapore. Accused of four charges under the Casino Control Act, Tan rep...

Singapore Police Seized $1.8 Billion in the Anti-Money Laundering Blitz

The biggest anti-money laundering case in Singapore has resulted in the seizure of assets worth almost S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion) following the simultaneous raid of 400 police officers in the city that broug...

OKBet Unexpectedly Halts Operations; Shuts Down Every VIP Room In Philippines

OKBet Infinity Inc, a flagship online gaming and junket operator, has halted its operations along and shut down its VIP rooms in the Philippines without prior notice. Decision made by the Board of Directors:...