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 a bid to beat Japan and inaugurate an integrated resort before 2030, Thai authorities are pushing forward with ambitious plans, but legal experts caution that the road ahead is paved with legislative complex...
In a move aimed at fostering industry growth and attracting more investment, Alejandro Tengco, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor), revealed plans to reduce once again the rate...
During this year's G2E Asia conference in Macau, Praveen Choudhary, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, underscored Singapore's remarkable resurgence in the gaming sector. Contrary to Macau, Singa...
Newport World Resorts, previously known as Resorts World Manila, experienced a significant shakeup in its leadership team over the weekend. The long-serving CEO, Kingson Sian, retired effective Saturday, June 1...
Macau's casino industry experienced a significant surge in May, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching nearly MOP20.19 billion (US$2.51 billion). This figure marks an 8.9 percent increase from April’s GGR of ...
Resorts World Genting and Genting Malaysia Berhad have reported robust financial performances in the first quarter of 2024, with substantial revenue growth and promising outlooks despite market challenges.
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Seaport Research Senior Analyst Vitaly Umansky has raised concerns that Thailand's nascent casino regulations might not be robust enough to attract major operators from the United States. In a note published on...
A newly released report from multiple Singapore agencies has drawn attention to the casino industry as one of the sectors at medium-high risk for potential exploitation in environmental crime money laundering. ...
Bloomberry Resorts Corp, a prominent name in the Philippines' gaming industry, debuted its latest venture, Solaire Resort North, on Saturday, situated in Vertis, Quezon City, just north of Metro Manila. This ne...
A novel side bet for baccarat, known as "Small 6/Big 6", has been introduced in Macau’s casino market. Currently, this new betting option is available in both the mass and high-limit areas of MGM China Holdings...
Macau is known as a thriving gambling hub located along China’s Southern coast. The region is home to over 50 physical casinos, with 33 in Macau, 13 in Cotai, and another 5 in Taipa. The casinos in the area bri...
Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider (R-Tinian) has introduced Senate Local Bill No. 23-05, marking a significant step towards enabling internet gaming licenses on Tinian, the island in the Northern Mariana Islands, for a...
Tourism operators in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla, which borders Malaysia, are urging the national government to consider the establishment of a casino resort to bolster tourism during off-peak peri...
The mayor of Quezon City, Josefina Belmonte, has declared that all city government officials and employees are strictly forbidden from entering the forthcoming Solaire Resort North casino. This establishment is...
A recent academic study has shed light on the difficulties faced by frontline casino employees in Macau when attempting to address problematic gambling behaviors despite their strong understanding of responsibl...