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.
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As Macau’s satellite casino model moves toward its final stages, several long-standing venues are nearing their last days of operation. Casino Fortuna, a profitable property situated beside Hotel Lisboa on the ...
Macau experienced another strong month of tourism in October, with the city reporting just over 3.47 million visitor arrivals. According to the latest data released by Macau’s Statistics and Census Bureau, the ...
Macau’s latest fiscal planning documents outline a fresh set of expectations for the gaming sector in 2026, placing projected gross gaming revenue at MOP236 billion (US$29.43 billion). The estimate appears acro...
SJM Holdings has reshaped its satellite casino strategy, announcing that it will complete the purchase of L’Arc Hotel and Casino L’Arc Macau while ceasing efforts to acquire Ponte 16. The decision marks a signi...
The long-running case involving former Bamban mayor Alice Guo reached a turning point after a Philippine trial court sentenced her to life imprisonment for human trafficking. Authorities said the verdict closed...
The upcoming introduction of Sri Lanka’s Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No. 17 of 2025, signals one of the most significant restructurings of the nation’s gaming oversight in decades. Following a gazette is...
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., one of the Philippines’ dominant eGames operators, has taken a major step toward expanding its presence beyond digital entertainment by securing rights that could give it control of ...
India’s real-money gaming industry has entered one of its most turbulent periods yet, with sweeping financial losses and thousands of job cuts continuing to mount nearly three months after Parliament passed the...
Macau’s gaming labor market continued its downward trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, extending a trend that has persisted for three straight year-on-year comparisons. The latest update from the Statistic...
Genting Bhd’s ongoing voluntary takeover offer to acquire its subsidiary, Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM), has shifted from an unconditional voluntary offer to a mandatory takeover offer (MO) after Genting surpasse...
SJM Resorts has confirmed that Casino Casa Real, one of its satellite venues on the Macau peninsula, will cease operations at 11:59 PM on November 21, 2025. This closure is part of the company's adjustment to M...
Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd. (GKL), the South Korean operator of foreigner-only casinos under the Seven Luck brand, achieved a significant upswing in its third-quarter performance, reporting a 142.7 percent yea...
SJM Holdings has reported a dramatic 91% decline in profit for the third quarter of 2025, with earnings falling to HK$9 million (US$1.16 million) compared to HK$101 million (US$13 million) in the same period la...
The Philippine gaming market remained largely stable in the third quarter of 2025, recording total gross gaming revenues (GGR) of ₱94.51 billion. This figure was nearly unchanged from the ₱94.61 billion posted ...
After a prolonged legal struggle spanning more than three years, Thailand has approved the extradition of alleged gambling tycoon w to China. The 43-year-old Chinese national, who also holds Cambodian citizensh...