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.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent declaration categorically rebuffing the notion of approving a second casino in Malaysia has stirred significant discourse within the nation. During an exclusive i...
The Thai government finds itself at a critical juncture as it mulls over potentially imposing limitations on gambling areas within entertainment complexes, restricting them to a maximum of 5 percent of the tota...
In a surprising turn of events, the eagerly anticipated WPT Vietnam Passport to the World Championship series, slated to commence from May 14 to May 27 at the Crown Poker Club in Hanoi, has been canceled abrupt...
According to a comprehensive report from the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), China's stringent laws against gambling, both offline and online, have inadvertently driven organized crime groups into Sout...
Genting Singapore, a prominent player in the integrated resort industry, has unveiled its stellar performance for the first quarter of 2024. Boasting revenue of SG$784.4 million ($580 million) and adjusted EBIT...
Mohegan, the US-based gaming operator that has recently launched its Incheon Mohegan INSPIRE integrated resort in South Korea, has announced a historic milestone with its highest quarterly net revenue to date, ...
Wynn Macau celebrated a remarkable surge in its operating revenues during the initial quarter of the year, witnessing an astounding 66.4 percent increase compared to the previous year. This surge propelled its ...
During the five-day Golden Week holiday spanning from May 1 to May 5, 2024, Macau experienced a significant revenue surge. Reports indicate that gaming operators raked in an estimated gross gaming revenue of ap...
MGM Resorts International has reached unprecedented success, with record-breaking revenue reported in the first quarter of 2024. The company’s Las Vegas property delivered exceptional results, while its casino ...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited joined forces with John Keells Holding PLC to construct a new integrated resort in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is estimated that the resort will cost more than US$1 billion....
Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has approved a new baccarat side bet offering odds as high as 50 times the stake. Regulator's approval of the side bet will reportedly be welcomed by Mac...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) revealed on April 28 that it managed to hit an all-time record in gaming revenue of Php25.24bln, roughly US$437m, for the 3-month period leading to March 31 of...
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the country's legislature to immediately ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations, known as POGOs, over human trafficking concerns allegedly raised after the re...
Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, has reportedly met up with 2 of Malaysian's top business leaders, including Lim Kok Thay, CEO of Genting Malaysia Bhd, to talk about the chance of issuing a 2nd ca...
Osaka IR KK, the entity behind the first integrated resort in Japan planned to be built in the metropolis of Osaka, secured a loan from several banks. The loan of JPY530 billion (US$3.42 billion) was agreed upo...