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jul25 MGM sues HK actor over HK$1.4 mln debt: Report By   Aries Un Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung has reportedly been sued by MGM China Holdings (MGM) over an alleged gambling debt, with the eldest son of prominent filmmaker Charles Heung having borrowed as much as HK$2 million (US$250,000/MOP2.06 million) from the casino operator. As HK01 reported, the 41-year-old still owes MGM HK$1.4 million as of the time the news report was published. MGM has already took the case to Hong Kong’s District Court to pressure him to repay the outstanding amount and 18 percent annual interest. On 1 December 2024, Heung took out a loan and converted it into gambling chips. Under the terms of his agreement with MGM, he was required to repay the debt the same day. Heung’s father, Charles Heung, is the chair of China Star Entertainment (00326), a Hong Kong-listed company involved in property investment and film and TV series production.   Jacky Heung, a father of two, has been active in the show biz ...

 abr25 M Plus , a Macau-based online sports broadcasting platform, sees approximately 90 percent of its users engaged in sports betting, according to Alan Yung, vice-president of strategic partnerships at the company. https://agbrief.com/intel/deep-dive/23/04/2025/macau-sports-broadcasting-platform-sees-90-users-engaged-in-betting/?utm_source=Asia%20Gaming%20Brief&utm_campaign=f7b80d3e39-AGB%3A%20%2302126%20Wednesday%2C%2023rd%20April%2C%202025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51950b5d21-f7b80d3e39-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28AGB%3A%20%2302126%20Wednesday%2C%2023rd%20April%2C%202025%29&goal=0_51950b5d21-f7b80d3e39-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=f7b80d3e39&mc_eid=31e20475e6  jul24 O director do Centro Pedagógico e Científico nas Áreas do Jogo e do Turismo considera que devem ser adoptadas “medidas de resposta adequadas” face à “nova normalidade” do sector do jogo na era pós-pandemia. Num artigo publicado na revista sobre “Estudos na Área do Jogo e do Turismo M...

Mar25 T wo men have been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ) in connection with a counterfeit chip scheme that defrauded at least 13 people, including five money changers, in a casino in the peninsula. The suspects, Zhao (31) and Gao (39), were apprehended after attempting to use high-quality fake chips, each valued at HKD10,000, resulting in total losses of HKD330,000. The incident occurred on the evening of March 27, when the casino reported that several counterfeit chips had been used at gaming tables and the cashier’s office. Following an investigation, police identified the two suspects and seized 46 fake chips. Zhao was found to have discarded additional fake chips while attempting to flee the scene. The counterfeit chips closely resembled authentic casino chips, making them difficult to distinguish without specialized equipment. The two men admitted to being hired by a mastermind based in the mainland and were promised 10% of the proceeds from the fraudulent activities. The PJ...