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.
Global Market Advisors (GMA) released the executive summary to a white paper entitled, "White Paper: Japan Integrated Resorts" last Wednesday. The report provides revenue projections for various scenarios and r...
A US Federal Judge for the NMI District Court has ordered the release of Qi Xiufang and Guo Wencai, two people arrested earlier in relation to as many as 180 illegal 'tourists' from China who were employed by a...
A multi-million dollar scheme that saw high-stakes wagering on baccarat carried out over WeChat was dismantled recently by police recently in Macau.
Judiciary Police say the sophisticated scheme was carried ...
As much of the Asian world begins a reversal of policies banning locals from playing in casinos, India's Goa government seems to be shifting in another direction. Some lawmakers are planning to bar Indian citiz...
India’s only publicly traded casino operator has reportedly seen the value of its shares plummet after news emerged earlier this week that the nation’s government may soon be about to begin the long-rumored pro...
Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC says it will announce the opening of its $500 million Imperial Pacific Resort as soon as it’s given the green light.
During the monthly meeting of the Saipan Chamber...
A raid on an illegal gambling den in Chatuchak district in which 65 gamblers were apprehended, has led to the transfer of five senior officers from the Phahon Yothin police station in Bangkok to inactive posts,...
In Hong Kong, a new government study has reportedly found that gamblers in the former British colony are spending more with the casino cruise ships that leave the city for international waters than in the many ...
Asian casino operator Silver Heritage Group Limited has declared that its decision to select Nepal as the home for its latest development has been vindicated following a recent announcement by a top Chinese gov...
Japanese newswire service Jiji Press reported that work on a second bill regarding casino gaming was put in motion by the Japanese government on Tuesday, according to GGRAsia.
Specifics of the draft statute ...
Asian casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Limited has officially changed its name to Melco Resorts And Entertainment Limited while additionally revealing that the Hard Rock Hotel at its City Of Dreams Mac...
The next annual edition of the Global Gaming Exhibition (G2E) Asia is scheduled to take place from May 16 to May 18 and attendees this year will be able to keep abreast of all the latest show news courtesy of a...
Asian casino operator NagaCorp Limited has released its unaudited financial results for the first three months of 2017 showing that VIP rolling chip volumes had increased by 34% year-on-year to reach over $3.73...
Sports lottery and land-based casino operator Success Universe Group Limited has released its financial results for 2016 showing that its net annual loss had widened by 364.4% year-on-year to stand at approxima...
In Macau, March reportedly saw aggregated gross gaming revenues rise for an eighth consecutive month as the over 30 casinos in the city posted an 18.1% combined increase year-on-year to bring in just over $2.65...