World Casino News covers Macau. The world's richest gambling center generates important news on a daily basis and we give it due coverage. We let you know when the moguls who compete for empire there make a move and we follow their finances through boom times and declines as the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DJIC) reshapes the mecca from strictly a gambling center into a family playground for the world with mandated integrated resort amenities.
We let you know about casino project updates, openings, and closings as well as economy and finance, top brass career changes, and licensing issues to name a few of the topics covered. World Casino News works in harmony with the World Casino Directory so the Macau information you find there is always up to date and accurate. The directory profiles every casino in Macau from the baccarat tables to the hotels and amenities right down to the price range of dining. Our readers can explore the former Portuguese enclave from the comfort of their homes, or plan a trip and book their rooms.
In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions and shifting economic policies, major U.S. casino operators such as Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and MGM Resorts International are being compelled to reassess t...
Macau's gaming industry has demonstrated clear signs of post-COVID recovery through the first quarter of 2025. However, despite the positive trend, several factors are raising concerns about the city's economic...
Macau Legend Development Ltd, the operator behind Macau's Legend Palace and the Macau Fisherman's Wharf precinct, has issued a profit warning, projecting a loss of up to HK$640 million (US$80 million) for the f...
February 2025 witnessed a notable decrease in tourist arrivals in Macau, recording a 4.4 percent year-on-year decline to approximately 3.15 million visitors. This downturn is largely ascribed to the high base e...
Macau's gaming landscape is showing signs of stability with a consistent gross gaming revenue (GGR) as the city adapts to new economic conditions and shifting strategies among major casino operators. According ...
In the latest edition of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025, Macau's gastronomic landscape has witnessed remarkable growth, with the total number of Michelin-starred restaurants reaching 19. This yea...
Investment banking firm Jefferies has revised its forecast for Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the year 2025, setting the new expectation at MOP$240 billion (approximately US$30 billion). This adjustment...
Las Vegas Sands marks a pivotal transition as Robert G. Goldstein, the current chairman and CEO, prepares to shift into a senior advisor role starting March 1, 2026. Goldstein, a key figure in the company's evo...
In a strategic move to fortify its position as a global gaming hub, Macau has escalated tax rebates for gross gaming revenues generated from international players in 2024. This initiative, detailed in a recent ...
After a challenging period, SJM Holdings Ltd has reported a slight profit for the fiscal year 2024, marking a significant recovery from a HKD2.01 billion loss in 2023. The Macau-based casino operator attributed...
In February 2025, Macau experienced a significant uptick in its gross gaming revenue (GGR), reaching MOP19.74 billion (approximately USD 2.46 billion). This marked a 6.8% increase from the previous year, driven...
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 ...
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...
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...
Macau experienced a surge in visitor numbers during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period, with January 31, the third day of the holiday, marking the highest single-day arrivals since the pandemic. Public Security ...