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.
Macau casinos resumed operations early Thursday morning, September 25, after a forced shutdown of 33 hours due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest tropical cyclone of the year. The temporary suspension, whic...
As Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s strongest storm of the year, approached southern China on Wednesday, September 24, authorities in Macau acted swiftly to ensure public safety, leading to a complete suspensi...
The announcement was made Monday by Secretary for Economy and Finance Tai Kin Ip following a cross-departmental meeting led by Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai. Ragasa, described by the Macao Meteorological and Geop...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. has confirmed the upcoming closure of two of its Macau-based venues: Grand Dragon Casino in Taipa and Mocha Kuong Fat in downtown Macau. The company announced that Grand D...
Macau’s Studio City integrated resort will soon expand its non-gaming amenities with the addition of a private hospital. The project, developed in partnership between Melco International Development Ltd and Hon...
Macau’s gaming sector delivered another milestone in August, with government tax revenue from casinos reaching nearly MOP$8.5 billion (US$1.06 billion). The figure represents the highest monthly tally since the...
Investment bank Jefferies has revised its expectations for Macau’s casino industry, lifting its 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast to MOP248 billion (US$31.8 billion). This marks a significant increase fr...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to deepen its presence in Asia through a newly signed multi-year collaboration with Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort. The agreement will see three UFC Fight Night e...
Macau’s casino sector delivered its best performance since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) in August reaching MOP22.16 billion (US$2.76 billion). Data released by the Gaming In...
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) saw a modest rise in its stock price on Thursday, August 28, after Wall Street analysts signaled growing confidence in the company’s long-term growth. UBS analyst Robin Farley raised...
Sands China Ltd. has officially surpassed 1.1 billion cumulative visitors across its Macau properties, a major achievement that coincided with the 18th anniversary of its flagship resort, The Venetian Macao. Th...
Macau’s casino industry is riding a wave of momentum, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the week of August 18–24 reaching MOP$793 million (US$98.3 million) per day, according to analysts at JP Morgan. This ma...
The Boston Celtics have officially transitioned to new ownership after the NBA’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise’s $6.1 billion sale, the largest in American professional sports history. B...
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has reported a solid second quarter for 2025, with net revenue reaching $12.0 billion, a 10% increase from the same period last year and up 8% from Q1. Adjusted EBITDA for the q...
Wynn Resorts Limited has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, showing a slight uptick in operating revenues but a decline in net income. The company reported operating revenues of $1.7...