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.
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has issued a directive to all licensed gambling operators and related entities, ordering the removal of all gambling-related billboards and out-of-home (...
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ramped up its efforts to fight illegal online gambling by instructing financial institutions to freeze a staggering 17,026 bank accounts suspected of involveme...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has formally voiced its opposition to proposals seeking a blanket prohibition on online gambling, stressing that reinforcing regulatory mechanisms—not ba...
Thailand’s ruling coalition is preparing to formally remove a contentious bill aimed at legalizing entertainment complexes with casinos from the parliamentary agenda this Wednesday, July 9. The decision, accord...
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has finalized its enforcement actions related to one of the most extensive money laundering scandals in the city-state’s history, handing out a combined SG$27.45 million (US...
The Philippine online gambling industry has been jolted by renewed legislative efforts that have triggered steep market sell-offs and intensified regulatory uncertainty. Stocks tied to the sector—particularly t...
Indonesia is advancing a more aggressive regulatory approach to combat online gambling, with government officials confirming that a new government regulation is being finalized. This regulation aims not only to...
As Thailand faces a period of political instability, efforts to legalize casinos and online gambling have triggered widespread backlash. Opposition parties and civic groups have unified in demanding the full wi...
Macau’s gaming industry maintained its upward momentum in June, reporting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP21.06 billion (US$2.60 billion), a 19% increase over the same month in 2024. According to the city’s Ga...
Evolution has officially launched its first live casino studio in Asia, selecting Cebu, Philippines, as the hub for this new venture. The opening represents a major strategic development for Evolution, which ha...
Vietnam has formally approved the development of a massive casino and integrated resort complex in Van Don, Quang Ninh province, marking one of the country’s most significant tourism and gaming investments to d...
Thailand’s proposed legislation to establish casino-inclusive entertainment complexes has been moved to the lowest priority on the parliamentary agenda, reflecting increased public pressure and growing legal sc...
The highly anticipated opening of the $1 billion Westside City integrated resort in Parañaque City, Manila, Philippines, has been postponed once again. Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. announced in a regulatory fi...
The much-anticipated City of Dreams Sri Lanka is set to officially open on August 2, 2025, marking a pivotal moment in Sri Lanka's tourism sector. This $1.2 billion integrated resort, developed through a partne...
Japan has confirmed the appointment of Toshiyuki Shimada as the new Secretary General of the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission (JCRC), effective July 1. This decision marks a pivotal shift in the country's reg...