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MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.

Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.

Greece moves to unified player verification for EEEP

Greece's EEEP is pushing a unified player certification system via e-Gov to stop duplicate accounts. All 18 licensed operators are being asked about their VIP and HVC policies.
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MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.

Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.

Greece moves to unified player verification for EEEP

Greece's EEEP is pushing a unified player certification system via e-Gov to stop duplicate accounts. All 18 licensed operators are being asked about their VIP and HVC policies.

Brazil betting ban faces legal backlash from Maia

Renowned Brazilian lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says the betting ban is politically motivated, warns of a BRL15 billion annual revenue gap, and expects Congress to reverse it.

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MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.

Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.
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MGM Osaka casino enrolls 800 dealers a year

Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.

Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.

Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.

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Renowned Brazilian lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says the betting ban is politically motivated, warns of a BRL15 billion annual revenue gap, and expects Congress to reverse it.

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Koreans could lose up to $1.72bn in gaming spend to MGM Osaka

An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.

Singapore visitor arrivals fall 1.7% for the first nine months

Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.

Brazil court blocks Stake from betting again

A federal court in Brazil suspended the injunction that allowed Stake to operate until 25 October, citing unfair competition with other operators.

Greece moves to unified player verification for EEEP

Greece's EEEP is pushing a unified player certification system via e-Gov to stop duplicate accounts. All 18 licensed operators are being asked about their VIP and HVC policies.

Brazil betting ban faces legal backlash from Maia

Renowned Brazilian lawyer Luiz Felipe Maia says the betting ban is politically motivated, warns of a BRL15 billion annual revenue gap, and expects Congress to reverse it.