Thailand
Thai PM concerned about upswing in gambling during Euro 2020
Thailand's Prime Minister has expressed concern about an expected rise in illegal gambling during the Euro 2020 soccer tournament and has told the police and Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to step up surveillance.
Thailand PM plans to open borders in 120 days
Thailand Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha on Wednesday vowed to fully reopen the country’s borders to foreign visitors in four months, citing the kingdom’s need to save its battered tourism industry.
Phuket reopening to act as model for other Asian islands
Banyan Tree Holdings Executive Chairman Ho Kwon Ping says plans to open Thailand's Phuket island to international travel from July may act as a model for other countries to follow.
Bangkok authorities bust US$3 million online gambling operation
Police in Bangkok have busted an illegal online gambling operation that netted around US$3 million per month.
Will changing Covid travel preferences leave IRs in the cold?
As the Covid crisis continues to rage across Asia, there appears to be little hope for a full return to international travel any time soon, however once that does become a possibility will the post-pandemic traveller still be seeking the same experiences as before?
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James Kaplan, CEO, Destination Capital.
James has held Senior leadership positions at Marriott International, Kerzner International, IHG, Fairmont Raffles, and recently completed his role as...
Destination Capital
Destination Capital is a private equity real estate investment company based in Bangkok which focuses on acquiring, renovating and repositioning hotel assets in order...
Casinos still seen as a pipedream
News last month that Thailand may consider legalizing gambling has been met with scepticism by those who know the market well, with most saying casinos are not likely to open in at least the next decade.
PATA CEO sees slow recovery, but optimism for future
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO Dr. Mario Hardy sees a slow recovery for Asia’s tourism markets, though remains optimistic about the future of travel.
Twelve arrested in Bangkok over online gambling
Twelve people are facing charges over allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation out of a Bangkok home. Police say they found evidence that the group was running the gambling operation on several different websites under the name of NUTSGAME-TH.
Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2021
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) is the place to see new products and services, network, attend thought-provoking seminars, seek business partners and generate sales....
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Asia Gaming Briefings – June 2021 Edition
For this edition of our magazine, we focus on Southeast Asia, with a particular look at the Philippines. The country’s casino industry has been among the hardest hit in Asia, with the integrated resorts in Manila’s Entertainment City having remained mostly closed to the general public since the beginning of the crisis last year.
Asia Gaming Briefings – April 2021 Edition
In this April edition of Asia Gaming Briefings we take the pulse of how the North Asia jurisdictions of Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East have fared.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Feb 2021 Edition
The world is bouncing back, or at least coming to grips with the fact that going forward not much will be the same as before. Commendably, this industry quickly understood the need to adapt to a new normal, and that the days of targeting the low hanging fruit of the VIP sector are gone.