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 Japan, local governments and operators of integrated resorts (IR) are, in addition to the Casino Management Board, going to be accountable to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT...
On Saturday, the 2017 WSOP Main Event began with Day 1a, showcasing players from around the world as they hit the felt to take part in the 48th running of this prestigious event at the Rio All-Suite Hotel &...
Amid criticism that the government is not taking the health concerns of players and casino staff seriously, legislators in Macau are reportedly set to consider revised legislation later this week that would alt...
Two weeks after its proposed purchase of rival bookmaker Tatts Group Limited was approved by Australia's national competition regulator and Tabcorp Holdings Limited has now revealed that its Sky Racing World su...
Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited (1076:HK) celebrates the long-awaited opening of Phase I of the $500 million Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel, Thursday, July 6 in Garapan at the heart of the Northe...
In a bid to cash in on a market that last year saw sales of around $4 billion, local logistics firm SF Express has reportedly partnered with Hong Kong-listed AGTech Holdings Limited in order to launch an instan...
On Saturday, a new poker room was launched at the Star Vegas Resort and Club in Cambodia. The new poker room is branded the Poker King Club and was opened during an Asian Poker Tour event.
Having kicked off ...
In Macau, June reportedly saw aggregated gross gaming revenues rise for an eleventh consecutive month as the over 30 casinos in the city posted a 25.9% combined increase year-on-year to bring in just over $2.49...
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Philippine casino operators Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. revealed that they are resuming operations at the Resorts World Manila (RWM) with a major ...
After recently being replaced as Chairman for Universal Entertainment Corporation and its casino-operating Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Incorporated subsidiary, Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada has r...
Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd (1076:HK) announced Monday via a company press release that on Thursday, July 6, it will open its integrated resort (IR), Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel in Saipan.
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In the Philippines, the government is reportedly confident that it will continue to earn revenues from the 46 casinos currently owned and operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation once these a...
In Macau, local casino games operator Paradise Entertainment Limited has signed a letter of intent that could see it spend up to $304.9 million in order to acquire the Lan Kwai Fong hotel and casino from curren...
After last month being granted permission to commence operations at its Imperial Pacific Resort and Hotel Saipan facility in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Imperial Pacific International H...
Three weeks after Universal Entertainment Corporation launched an investigation into the involvement of veteran Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada into alleged illegal transfers of company cash and the 74-year-ol...