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.
Hong Kong's legislature has officially passed a bill legalizing basketball betting, marking a significant step in regulating the city's gambling sector. With a vote of 77 in favor, two abstentions, and two agai...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on an extensive web of scam operations across Southeast Asia, citing their role in defrauding America...
Thailand’s House of Representatives has selected Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, as the nation’s 32nd Prime Minister. The vote on Friday, September 5, ended weeks of political uncertainty ...
Vietnamese developer Sun Group has announced that its highly anticipated casino and resort project in Van Don, Quang Ninh Province, will be fully operational by 2032. Estimated at over US$2 billion in investmen...
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...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has underscored the crucial role of licensed online gaming in supporting the government’s budget priorities, while raising alarms over the risks posed by...
Delta Corp, a prominent Mumbai-based gaming and hospitality firm, has announced a temporary halt on its ambitious Rs 2,000-2,500 crore integrated resort-cum-casino township in Goa, India. The decision stems fro...
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Indian government to take swift action in constituting a regulatory authority and finalizing rules for the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 202...
Jeju Dream Tower has reported a significant surge in casino revenue for August 2025, reaching KRW 42.99 billion ($32.2 million), marking a 30.5% increase from the previous year. The integrated resort, which ope...
Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) is considering implementing criminal penalties for social media influencers who promote online gambling. This move follows consistent violations of the country’s a...
A high-profile billionaire property developer from China has initiated legal action against Star Sydney, seeking A$57 million (approximately US$37 million) in compensation for his gambling losses. Phillip Dong ...
Thailand has been thrust back into political turmoil after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was formally dismissed from office by the Constitutional Court on Friday. The ruling, delivered by a 6-3 vote, co...
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...
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., a unit of Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group, has moved to take the lead in developing the $1.25 billion Westside Integrated Resort in Manila’s Entertainment City. The...