Mainland China lottery sales jump 9 pct in April

September 30, 2024 totoinc 0 Comments

Sales of official lottery products in mainland China rose 9.0% in April from the previous year, according to data from China’s finance ministry. The finance ministry said Wednesday that total April sales were nearly 41.71 billion yuan ($6.5 billion). Welfare lottery sales rose 5.3% year-on-year to 19.91 billion yuan and sports lottery sales rose 12.7% …

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S. Korea’s Paradise Co. casinos up 25% in May

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Casino sales at Paradise, South Korea’s foreign-only casino operator, rose 25.2 percent in May from a year earlier, data showed Thursday on the Korea Exchange. It earned about 51.96 billion won ($48.5 million) in revenue compared to about 41.51 billion won in May last year. Revenue rose 22.0% year-on-year to nearly 47.53 billion won in …

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Jung Woo-ram of Hanwha, who walked out of the bullpen, which he was used to although he was a starter, was the last

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It was his first starting game in 18 years since his debut as a pro player, and his last active game. Jung Woo-ram (39) of the Hanwha Eagles delivered his last greetings to his fans in Daejeon on Sunday. Fans who filled the stadium stood up and applauded. Jung Woo-ram played his last game as …

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Aquis, reviewing Cairns project

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Aquis Casino Acquisitions Pty Ltd said it was “under consideration” of plans to build an Australian casino resort (artist rendering photo) worth A$8.15 billion ($7 billion). The decision came after the company’s offer to buy an existing casino site in Queensland fell through after delays in obtaining necessary regulatory approval. Aquis is wholly owned by …

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Jeffrey Schwartz, former director of Sands China

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Jeffrey H. Schwartz, a former non-executive director of Sands China, a Macau-based gaming operator, died on Nov. 19. The announcement was made at Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the parent company of Sands China. Schwartz, 55, was a member of the board of directors of Las Vegas Sands. “Schwartz was a valued board member who contributed …

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Bali Clears Last Regulatory Obstacles With Scientific Games Merger

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Scientific Games Corp, a U.S.-based lottery equipment and management company, received final regulatory approval on Thursday for its merger with U.S.-based global slot machine maker Bally Technologies Inc. Following the approval, Scientific Games announced that it expects to complete the merger of Bali Technologies the following day (November 21) if the remaining customary closing conditions …

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Tottenham without Son Heung-min loses to Manchester United 1-3

September 30, 2024 totoinc 0 Comments

Tottenham Hotspur will face Manchester United in the sixth round of the 2024-25 Premier League at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 00:30 a.m. on Thursday (Korea time). Currently, Tottenham and Manchester United have two wins, one draw and two losses, and Tottenham is in 10th place ahead of the gap. Manchester United is in …

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Casino operator Paradise Cuts Q1 Loss

September 27, 2024 totoinc 0 Comments

Paradise Inc., the local operator of foreign-only casinos, saw its shareholders’ net loss decline in the first quarter compared to the fourth quarter. It lost 18.2 billion won ($16.2 million) in the first quarter, compared to a net loss of 67.5 billion won in the last three months of 2020. The company recorded a net …

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Pino, CEO of Interim Mohegan, confirmed as president

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A casino operator in the U.S., which is developing a gaming resort in Incheon, South Korea, has confirmed that the interim chief executive officer will officially become the president and CEO. U.S. tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment said Thursday that Ray Pino would immediately take up the role. Mr Pinot, pictured, had been …

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Is Korea Another Extraordinary Scapegoat

September 27, 2024 totoinc 0 Comments

The South Korean national team (23rd in the FIFA rankings), led by coach Jürgen Klinsmann, will play Saudi Arabia (56th) in the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup at Education City Stadium in Alayyan, Qatar, at 1 a.m. on the 31st (Korea time). “Underdog” has already occurred since …

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