On 12 November 2025, She Zhijiang—a Chinese national wanted for masterminding hundreds of illegal online gambling sites—was extradited from Thailand to China after a Thai appeals court affirmed an earlier order. Arrested in Bangkok in August 2022 under an Interpol red notice and a 2014 Chinese arrest warrant, She had been in Thai custody for over three years as the legal process played out.
The integrated resort NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu has entered a partnership with budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air to provide exclusive perks for passengers arriving in Cebu between 25 October and 31 December 2025. Travellers who present a valid Cebu Pacific boarding pass (within 30 days of travel) alongside a government-issued ID are eligible for a complimentary signature ensaymada pastry at the Fili Lobby Lounge or a tourist-kit gift coupon at The Mall | NUSTAR concierge, as well as a free shuttle service from the airport to the resort (operational hourly from 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM).
In the three months ending 30 September 2025, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc.—the casino operator at Newport World Resorts in Manila—reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of approximately PHP 8.1 billion (US$137 million), up from PHP 7.5 billion (US$127 million) in the June quarter. The first nine months of 2025 GGR reached PHP 23.5 billion (US$398 million).
In the three months ending 30 September 2025, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation reported a net loss of PHP 1.7 billion (about US $28.8 million), largely attributed to a decline in high-end gaming revenues and a weaker VIP hold at its flagship property Solaire Resort Entertainment City.
SJM Holdings has posted a steep drop in third-quarter 2025 profit, underscoring the continuing challenges facing Macau’s oldest gaming operator. Net profit fell 91 percent year-on-year to just HK$9 million (US$1.2 million), while group gross gaming revenue slipped 4.7 percent to HK$7.14 billion (US$919 million). Adjusted EBITDA also declined 15 percent from a year ago, though sequentially improved by 28 percent to HK$881 million, suggesting a modest rebound in non-gaming operations.
Author: Janice Chew • Thursday, 13/11/2025
