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.
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Hotels in Macau are reportedly expected to resume normal operations by early next month despite the impact of last week’s Typhoon Hato and the subsequent delay to the clean-up caused by Sunday’s comparably weak...
In Russia, the state-owned Primorsky Krai Development Corporation has reportedly declared that it has received inquiries from both domestic and international casino firms regarding the three plots of Far East l...
Imperial Pacific Holdings International (IPI) wrapped up the first half of 2017 with gross profits more than two-fold what they were for the same period in 2016. However, operating expenses mainly attributable ...
The two men previously in charge of an official Chinese state lottery have reportedly been stripped of their positions for illegally taking bribes following an investigation by the nation’s top graft watchdog.
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In South Korea, the nation’s only casino accessible to locals has reportedly announced that it will be discontinuing credit card cash lending services from Friday as part of a move to create a healthier gamblin...
Only four days after being hit by Typhoon Hato and yesterday reportedly saw Hong Kong and Macau cancel flights and ferry services due to the expected impact of the comparably weaker tropical storm Pakhar.
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After terminating an agreement with Macau casino operator Sands China Limited in July, junket operator Neptune Group Limited has now reportedly announced that it plans to change its name to Rich Goldman Holding...
Last week, Macau was in the path of Typhoon Hato, a massive tropical storm that ripped through the area damaging casino resorts, homes and businesses. The storm saw winds of more than 124 mph and much of Macau ...
Asian casino giant Genting Malaysia has blamed unfavorable foreign exchange transactions along with higher operating costs after its net profit for the three months to the end of June fell by 59.4% year-on-year...
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is seeking insurance compensation for financial losses suffered when the company's Resorts World Manila casino shut down following a June arson attack that left 38 peop...
Australian listed Silver Heritage Group (ASX: SVH) has confirmed earlier reports that their much anticipated Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa will open in phases beginning in September with the casino opening bef...
Mercury Poker is now live on the Indian Poker Network after teaming up with Microgaming and the MPN, formerly known as the Microgaming Poker Network.
MPN India was established in 2015 and operates exclusivel...
Lotte Tour Development Co., promoters of the upcoming Jeju Dream Tower Casino Resort on Jeju Island (pictured above) in South Korea, have raised 40 billion Wons (US $35.4 million) towards the project by issuing...
Wednesday, August 23, a huge tropical storm ripped through Macau and southern China bringing damage to casino resorts as well as homes and other businesses in the region. Typhoon Hato caused officials in Hong K...