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.
Macau’s Judiciary Police have dismantled a cross-border syndicate accused of defrauding two major casinos out of nearly HK$19 million (US$2.4 million) in gambling credit. The four suspects—three from Hong Kong ...
Two of Macau’s long-standing satellite casinos—Emperor Palace and Waldo—are set to close their doors at the end of October, following decisions by their respective operators, SJM Resorts Ltd and Galaxy Entertai...
FBM has rolled out what it calls the Philippines’ first electronic bingo Wide Area Progressive (WAP) jackpot system, marking a significant milestone in the country’s gaming scene. Named MEGAPOT, the system brin...
After a decade of managing a loss-making casino in South Korea, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, led by tycoon Enrique Razon Jr., is officially divesting its gaming business on Jeju Island. The Philippine-based ...
Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) closed the third quarter of 2025 on a high note, propelled by record-setting performance from its Singapore flagship, Marina Bay Sands (MBS), while taking steps to rebuild market stre...
International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) is advancing its vision to turn New Coast Hotel Manila, Philippines, into a leading integrated resort, marking key progress with the start of junket operations and ...
Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reinstated the country’s long-standing ban on poker, reversing a recent move by his predecessor that had briefly legalized the card game. Acting...
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of Finance, calling for a significant increase in the daily betting cap on international football, horse racing, an...
Sri Lanka is moving forward with plans to create its new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), a step that aims to enhance oversight of the country's rapidly growing gaming industry. The national government has ...
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly pose as social or esports games. The petition, f...
Macau's gaming industry has proven its resilience, with the latest figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) highlighting positive developments across multiple segments for the third qua...
The Philippines has reported a dramatic 93% reduction in illegal online gambling activity during the third quarter of 2025, marking one of the most significant drops since the government began tightening its cr...
Okada Manila, the prominent integrated resort in the Philippines, reported a noticeable decline in its third-quarter performance for 2025. The casino's gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell by 15.2% year-on-year, rea...
Macau’s gaming industry saw a notable decline in the number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed during the first nine months of 2025, according to the latest data from the city’s Financial Intelligen...
Gregorio Araneta III, brother-in-law of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has announced the sale of his majority 57% stake in PhilWeb Corporation for ₱1.8 billion. The deal involves the transfer of 829.57 million...