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While Macau has been the world's biggest gambling revenue generator for a decade, there is no such thing as status quo or a new normal there. Multi-billion dollar resorts are opening with as few as 100 gaming tables and the licenses of all six concessionaires are set to expire between 2020 and 2022 with no clear guidance from the government as to what will happen next. World Casino News covers Macau with nearly 700 articles on the mecca to date.

Follow this section to learn of breaking developments in Japan, as the final regulations will determine whether the island country will become the next Macau or simply another nation with gambling. Follow along as the titans battle it out for a position in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Vietnam has finally decided to let their citizens play at home and huge integrated resorts are being built there. Singapore and Malaysia are home to massive casino complexes and countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, and the Asian areas of Russia generate casino news on a regular basis. Follow it all on World Casino News.

Okada Manila Reports 24% Revenue Decline In Q1 2024

Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc, the Okada Manila casino resort operator, reportedly revealed the resort's financial result for the first quarter of 2024. According to the operator's filings made on ...

Newport World Resorts Hits Newest Yearly High in GGR for 2023; Non-Gaming Income up 40%

It was recently revealed that Newport World Resorts managed to reach the newest yearly high in terms of gross gaming income collected for the previous year, surpassing PHP34.2bln, which is roughly $600.38m. Add...

Thai Prime Minister Approves Governmental Study for First IR Development in Thailand

A gaming development study, commissioned by a special Committee of the Thailand's House of Representatives to assess land-based casino development opportunities in the country, recently cleared the House and is...

Singapore Excludes Criminal Legal Aid Recipients from Setting Foot in Casinos

Accused persons currently getting criminal legal assistance aren't permitted to set foot in Singapore’s jackpot rooms or casinos, nor to gain access to their Singapore Pools wagering accounts as long as they ha...

Smart Gaming Tables Have Many Benefits for Macau’s Gaming Industry, Citigroup Survey Reveals

Evaluating the lengthy prospects of the gaming industry in Macau, Citigroup, a brokerage company based in New York, emphasizes the notable effect of the extensive acceptance of smart gaming tables on its expans...

WPT Korea 2024 Lures Record-Breaking Number of Participants; Boasts US$5.6m in Combined Prize Money

The newest season of WPT® Korea was "bigger and better" compared to previous seasons, which means that its total of twenty-eight events managed to collect a combined prize pools of KRW7.63 bln, which is approxi...

Kangwon Land Inc. to Invest US$1.85 Billion in Major Expansion of Casino in South Korea

Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where local citizens can enter and gamble, has officially revealed a fresh phase, a new expansion and renovation...

Melco International Records a Loss of HK$1.74 Billion in 2023, Narrowed from $5.11 Billion

Macau’s concessionaire Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s parent company, Melco International Development Ltd, reportedly lost HK$1,74 billion (US$222 million) in 2023. The loss is attributable to the owners. ...

Thailand’s House of Representatives to Review New Casino Legalization Bill on March 28

Thailand’s House of Representatives is scheduled to review a legislation to officially legalize casino gaming in Thailand on March 28, based on the information provided in the report in the Nation newspaper on ...