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.
Japan has entered a new chapter in its tourism and entertainment industry with the formal launch of construction on its first legal casino resort, set to transform Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay. The project bro...
In a significant move toward better regulation of the country’s gambling sector, the Sri Lankan government has introduced a proposal for the establishment of the Gambling Regularization Authority. This new body...
A recent report from Maybank Securities (Thailand) PCL projects that Thailand's forthcoming casino resorts could become some of the most profitable in Asia, thanks to favorable tax structures and a robust touri...
Macau experienced a significant surge in tourism during the 2025 Easter weekend, drawing more than 520,000 visitors between April 18 and April 21. This figure, confirmed by the Public Security Police Force (PSP...
Macau’s lavish but long-troubled luxury property, THE 13 Hotel, is once again seeking a buyer, following the collapse of a previous sales attempt last year. The 22-storey development, known for its extravagant ...
On the 27th of March, 2025, the Thai government approved the Entertainment Complex Business Act, a draft bill that allows for casinos in large entertainment complexes. With the bill going to parliament, the nat...
Macau’s casino industry continues to be propelled by the strength of its mass-market segment, which accounted for nearly three-quarters of total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first quarter of 2025. Accordin...
Paradise Entertainment Ltd, a leading Macau-based gaming equipment supplier, has officially launched a new production line under its subsidiary LT Game Ltd. This marks a significant milestone for the company, e...
Thailand’s upper house is preparing to take its first official step in evaluating the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill, which includes provisions for legalizing casino operations as part of a broader in...
As the end of Macau’s three-year transitional period for satellite casinos approaches, concerns are mounting among workers, operators, and nearby businesses over what lies ahead. The grace period, set to expire...
Escalating trade hostilities between the United States and China are rattling the financial markets tied to Macau’s gaming industry, even as the sector’s fundamentals remain resilient. Financial research firm C...
Thailand’s push to introduce an Entertainment Complex Bill — legislation that would legalize casino resorts — has been temporarily put on hold, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed this week. The dec...
Scheduled for a grand opening in the third quarter of 2025, Resorts World Sentosa is set to enhance its luxury hospitality offerings with the introduction of The Laurus, the first resort in Singapore under the ...
In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions and shifting economic policies, major U.S. casino operators such as Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and MGM Resorts International are being compelled to reassess t...
Grand Korea Leisure Co., Ltd. (GKL), a South Korean operator of foreigner-exclusive casinos, saw a significant boost in its March revenue, with total casino sales reaching approximately KRW41.45 billion (US$28....