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.
As Macau approaches the end of 2025, sweeping changes are underway for its satellite casino sector. In response to the scheduled shutdown of several satellite casinos, the Macau SAR Government has reinforced it...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has confirmed that it will shut down its sole satellite casino, Grand Dragon Casino, along with three Mocha Club slot venues—Mocha Hotel Royal, Mocha Kuong Fat, and Mocha Grand...
The Sri Lankan government’s efforts to regulate the casino industry have sparked debate after revelations that junket operators—key players in attracting wealthy gamblers—might not fall under the tax net of the...
Hong Kong is preparing to introduce legalized basketball betting, backed by overwhelming public support and a proposed 50 per cent tax on the operators’ net earnings. The initiative, currently under legislative...
The Macau government has revised its 2025 budget, adjusting its gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast downward by 5%. Originally set at MOP 240 billion (US$29.7 billion), the new estimate for the year now stands ...
Japan is set to introduce tougher restrictions on online gambling as the country's House of Representatives approved a bill Tuesday aimed at outlawing both the operation and advertisement of online casinos. The...
Golden Odds, a global leader in predictive intelligence for sports betting content, has officially expanded into Thailand by acquiring ThaiScore.com. Known locally for its football-focused platform offering rea...
Macau’s gaming sector recorded its most successful month since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) for May 2025 hitting MOP 21.19 billion (USD 2.62 billion). The figure, released...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has formally submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, seeking approval for a large-scale luxury resort and casino project in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh....
Japanese law enforcement has arrested a 38-year-old man in what is being called the largest individual online gambling case in the country’s history. The suspect, Makoto Chomabayashi, is accused of placing bets...
Meta has revised its global advertising policies for gambling and real money gaming (RMG), with significant implications for operators targeting India. Under the newly updated guidelines, companies promoting ga...
Sri Lanka is preparing for a significant shift in its gambling regulatory framework with the introduction of a bill to establish an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority. The move, initiated under the leade...
Top officials from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) have formally submitted their resignations in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiative to reorganize government leaders...
Macau experienced a significant uptick in gaming-related criminal investigations during the first quarter of 2025, with authorities reporting 567 cases—a 61.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 202...
A high-profile joint crackdown between Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security and Laotian authorities has taken down a vast transnational online gambling network that facilitated illegal betting worth nearly VND...