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.
South Korea’s customs authorities have broken up a major illegal remittance scheme that funneled massive sums of money overseas to support gambling activities in the Philippines. The Korea Customs Agency (KCA) ...
India’s Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, introducing a nationwide ban on money-based online games while formally recognizing and promoting e-sports. The legislatio...
Singapore’s basketball community has been jolted by allegations of match-fixing that have led to nine arrests, raising concerns about the integrity of the country’s top domestic competition. The Corrupt Practic...
When the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directed e‑payment services to “delink” from online gambling platforms, in-app icons and access points were swiftly removed. Over the weekend, e-wallets like GCash and...
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...
The Indian government has unveiled sweeping legislation to reshape the online gaming landscape, proposing strict curbs on real-money gaming while simultaneously promoting e-sports and social gaming. The Promoti...
Casino-linked investment company LET Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd will be removed from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at the start of September, concluding a lengthy period of ...
Philippine lawmakers are intensifying calls for stronger action against online gambling, warning that operators continue to find new ways to reach Filipino users despite recent regulatory crackdowns. Several se...
Vietnam’s Sun Group has officially been chosen to lead a multibillion-dollar development that will transform Quang Ninh province into one of the country’s most ambitious entertainment hubs. The $2 billion casin...
Sri Lanka’s push to create a centralised body for regulating its gambling sector has taken a key step forward, with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approving the Gambling Regulatory Authori...
The Philippine Central Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has directed all electronic wallet operators to strip their platforms of direct links to online gambling sites within 48 hours — a timeline that h...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has implemented a sweeping ban on online gambling in the Philippines, barring all personnel, employees of attached agencies, and elected or appointed o...
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...
Chinese underground banking systems, known informally as “fei qian” or “flying money,” have become central to the operations of organized crime groups around the world. Functioning beyond the reach of regulated...
Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp recorded a significant downturn in the first half of 2025, posting a net loss of JPY9.87 billion ($69 million). The setback was primarily linked to underwhelming performance...