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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 Casino Suspicious Transaction Reports Decline by Nearly 10% in First Nine Months of 2025

Macau’s gaming industry saw a notable decline in the number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed during the first nine months of 2025, according to the latest data from the city’s Financial Intelligen...

Thailand Advances Landmark Gaming Legislation to Regulate “Hidden Gambling”

Thailand is on the verge of becoming the first ASEAN nation to enact dedicated gaming legislation with the introduction of the Promotion of the Game Industry Act. This proposed law seeks to address the growing ...

East Timor Halts Online Gambling Licenses Amid Security Warnings

Just six months after granting its first license for offshore online gambling, East Timor has abruptly shut down the industry, citing mounting concerns over national security, criminal infiltration, and threats...

Vietnam and South Korea Target Illegal Online Gambling Networks

Authorities in both Vietnam and South Korea have intensified efforts against large-scale illegal online gambling operations, issuing severe prison sentences and shutting down networks that processed billions of...