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.
In India and a high court has heard that it is not technically feasible to institute a blanket ban on online gaming websites since many of the nation’s states already allow punters to enjoy virtual games of ski...
The over 35 casinos in Macau reportedly experienced a disappointing November after chalking up an 8.5% year-on-year decrease in aggregated gross gaming revenues to slightly over $2.83 billion.
According to a...
In Japan and the government of Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, is reportedly considering a draft proposal that would excuse non-resident foreign players from having to pay tax on any cash prizes they may win in the...
In Japan and the Governor for Hokkaido Prefecture has reportedly announced that his jurisdiction will be withdrawing from the race to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of casino licenses.
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In Japan and both chambers of the nation’s legislature have reportedly approved the five individuals who were earlier nominated to serve as the inaugural members of the Casino Management Board.
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Last month reportedly saw aggregate ticket sales for China’s pair of state-sponsored lottery games deteriorate by some 34.8% year-on-year to stand at slightly above ¥27.55 billion ($3.91 billion).
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In Macau and the operator behind The 13 hotel has released its unaudited financial results for the six months to the end of September showing that its net loss had risen by 15% year-on-year to reach just over $...
In Macau and gaming machines specialist, Success Dragon International Holdings Limited, has advised investors that it is expecting its loss for the six months to the end of September to be narrower than that ch...
In Macau and the operator behind the Grand Emperor Hotel has released its interim unaudited financial results for the six months to the end of September showing that its overall corporate revenues had risen by ...
The state-owned casino operator in the Philippines is reportedly hoping to make approximately $8 million by selling off three parcels of land it owns in central Luzon.
According to a report from Asia Gaming ...
In Macau, the Co-Chair for local casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited, Pansy Ho (pictured), has reportedly made approximately $140.2 million after offloading a 0.87% stake she held in parent firm MGM Reso...
In Macau and a considerable increase in the number of same-day visitations reportedly helped to push overall October tourist numbers up by some 1.8% year-on-year to almost 3.21 million.
According to a report...
In the small Indian state of Goa and Delta Corp Limited has reportedly been granted permission to relocate its large Deltin Caravela riverboat casino further away from the mouth of the Mandovi River and closer ...
The many private and state-run casinos in the Philippines reportedly had a very positive third quarter as the nation’s aggregated gross gaming revenues increased by almost 21% year-on-year to top $1.08 billion....
Asian casino operator, NagaCorp Limited, has reportedly announced the signing of a deal that has seen the exclusivity clause attached to the gaming license for its giant NagaWorld complex in Cambodia extended b...