Japan’s plans to open the country to casino gambling have been postponed again, three people familiar with the process told Reuters. This hurts the government’s hopes of opening its first integrated resort in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the capital Tokyo (pictured). Reuters reported that pro-Casino lawmakers plan to abandon the idea of […]
Gaming provider Ebricat Lessure Ltd on Tuesday announced the purchase of Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), a U.S.-based gaming console maker, for US$1.28 billion. The Australian company also said it would consider other “additional opportunities.” “We have achieved all necessary regulatory and other approvals” regarding the VGT acquisition agreement, the aristocrat said in a filing with […]
Attempts to make the Japanese casino resort foreign-only will be “constitutional doubt” by a bipartisan panel of Japanese lawmakers reportedly heard on Thursday. Akiyoshi Tsuruoka, general manager and senior editor-in-chief of Game Capital Management, said Takeshi Iwaya, senior secretary of the IR Caucus (meaning the integrated resort caucus), raised constitutional issues and other questions at […]
MGM Resorts International announced on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall and related assets to JETT Gaming LLC and Gene Ventures LLC. MGM Resorts, the parent of Macau-based casino operator MGM China Holdings, did not disclose the terms of the sale, which would require approval from Nevada’s […]
British media ‘Football Fancast’ said on the 20th (local time), “There is a possibility that Tottenham will hand over the captain’s armband to Guglielmo Vicario instead of Son Heung-min. Coach Engie Postecoglou wants to fill the armband to a relatively inconspicuous player.” “Son Heung-min, who turned 32 this year, has yet to renew his contract. […]
Atalanta wins the Europa League… Leverkusen’s unbeaten streak ends at 51 games ‘Ruckman hat trick’ Atalanta wins 3-0 over Leverkusen… Leverkusen’s first trophy in 61 years, the ‘undefeated treble’ comes to nothing… The ‘double’ challenge continues in the Pokal finals Atalanta (Italy) shattered Leverkusen (Germany)’s dream of being ‘undefeated’ and winning a ‘treble’ (triple crown) […]
UAE Al Ain defeats Yokohama to win ACL for the first time in 21 years… Park Yongwoo full time Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where former national team midfielder Park Yong-woo plays, has reached the top of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) for the first time in 21 years. […]
Manchester United defeats Manchester City 2-1 in the FA Cup final… First win in 8 years + UEL ticket Manchester United manager Ten Haag, rumored to be sacked, wins his second title at Manchester United. The Manchester United (Man United), an English professional soccer team, defeated its local rival Manchester City (Man City) to reach […]
‘Lee Kang-in replaces’ PSG wins French Cup… Achieved 3 gold medals in domestic competitions PSG wins 2-1 in the final against Lyon. Lee Kang-in , who won the ‘Ligue 1, Super Cup, and French Cup’ in his debut season, also won his ‘3rd championship trophy… Mbappe’s farewell Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), in which national soccer team […]
Between 1897 and 1938, 74 single women were sent as missionaries to Korea by the women’s organizations within the Methodist Episcopal Church (South). Josephine Eaton Peel (1853-1920) was the first among them to set foot on this land. Born in the town of Waco, Texas, to Bryant Lorenzo Peel, a minister of the church, little […]