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.
Macau experienced a tourism surge over the three-day holiday weekend from December 20 to 22, 2024, with 312,035 visitors entering the city, according to data released by the Public Security Police. The mileston...
Macau has set an ambitious financial target for 2025, projecting MOP240 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR), signaling a strong recovery in its gaming and tourism industries. The forecast surpasses the MOP216...
Japan's Casino Regulatory Commission is undergoing significant leadership changes as the country continues to prepare for the launch of its first casino-integrated resort (IR). On Tuesday, Japan's parliament, t...
The Philippine government has officially shut down the largest Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Kawit, Cavite. This move is part of the administration's sweeping effort to end all offshore...
The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry has reported a dramatic increase in the number of Indonesians moving to Cambodia, with many lured by the lucrative but illicit online gambling industry. The trend has rai...
The Philippines’ online gaming industry has emerged as the country’s top gaming tax contributor, surpassing traditional land-based casinos in revenue generation. Data from PAGCOR and Morgan Stanley reveals that...
Mainland China and Macau have joined forces to crack down on illegal foreign exchange operations and related crimes, dismantling 263 syndicates and identifying illicit funds exceeding RMB800 billion (approximat...
The Philippines is on track to eliminate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) by 2025, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for a total ban. As the December 31 deadline for licensed ...
The Philippine gambling industry is poised to reach unprecedented heights in 2024, with revenues projected to exceed PHP 350 billion (USD 6.03 billion). This figure, announced by Philippine Amusement and Gaming...
Tomakomai, a city in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture, has elected Suguru Kanazawa, a proponent of integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos, as its new mayor. Kanazawa, a former member of the Tomakomai city cou...
In a significant development for the Philippine casino industry, Dennis Uy, through PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., has announced a new partnership aimed at resuming construction on the stalled Emerald Bay Reso...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced a significant new partnership, agreeing to host pre-season games in Macau starting in 2025. This marks the NBA's highly anticipated return to the Chinese ...
In a significant development, the Philippine government has announced stringent actions against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), signaling a major policy shift aimed at curbing illegal activities a...
In an ambitious move to amplify its gaming environment and address the issue of overcrowding, Kangwon Land, the sole casino in South Korea where locals are permitted to gamble, has announced a significant inves...
Vietnam has introduced Decree 147/2024/ND-CP, a comprehensive set of regulations aimed at tightening control over the online gaming sector while ensuring compliance for domestic and international service provid...