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.
As Macau approaches the culmination of a critical three-year transition period in 2025, the fate of its satellite casinos hangs in balance. Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, during a press briefing on the ...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, a prominent player in the integrated resort sector in Asia and Europe, is currently assessing various strategic alternatives for its Philippine venture, City of Dreams...
The Philippines has marked a significant advancement in its financial oversight mechanisms by exiting the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) gray list, a move that reflects its strengthened anti-money launder...
0xProcessing, a recognized player in crypto payment solutions, partners with visionary artist Pokras Lampas for a standard-setting collaboration at SiGMA Eurasia 2025, scheduled from February 23-25, 2025, in Du...
In an effort to mitigate its nearly HK$100 billion (US$12.9 billion) fiscal deficit, Hong Kong's finance chief is reportedly considering the legalization of basketball betting, a move anticipated to significant...
Sands China Ltd has officially reinstated dividend payments for the first time in five years, announcing a final dividend of HKD 0.25 (USD 0.032) per share for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. The d...
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially announced the removal of the Philippines from its 'grey list'—a roster of countries under increased scrutiny due to deficiencies in their financial systems....
Indian online gaming operator Head Digital Works (HDW) has announced its acquisition of Deltatech Gaming Ltd (DGL), the parent company of Adda52, in a deal worth ₹491 crore. The transaction will unfold in two p...
Private equity firm Bain Capital has taken control of Inspire Entertainment Resort on Yeongjong Island, the largest integrated resort in South Korea. This follows financial difficulties faced by Mohegan Gaming ...
Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments (APSI), a Catalist-listed company, has entered into two significant agreements with the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste government to kickstart substantial economic venture...
In an ambitious move to carve out a significant niche in the global gaming market, Thailand has introduced stringent entry criteria for local residents wishing to access its upcoming casinos. Under new draft re...
In a significant move to enhance its casino and hotel services, International Entertainment Corp has announced a comprehensive PHP1.47 billion (US$25.5 million) renovation plan for its New Coast Hotel Manila, P...
The Philippine government, represented by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), has set a formidable goal to completely eradicate illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by the ...
MGM Resorts International and its partners have officially begun work on Japan’s first casino-integrated resort in Osaka. The groundbreaking ceremony for the ambitious project will take place on April 24, marki...
During a critical discussion in Beijing last week with China's President Xi Jinping, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addressed the complexities surrounding Thailand's proposed casino-entertainment co...