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.
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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.
The Philippine government, represented by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), has set a formidable goal to completely eradicate illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by the ...
MGM Resorts International and its partners have officially begun work on Japan’s first casino-integrated resort in Osaka. The groundbreaking ceremony for the ambitious project will take place on April 24, marki...
During a critical discussion in Beijing last week with China's President Xi Jinping, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addressed the complexities surrounding Thailand's proposed casino-entertainment co...
Las Vegas Sands Corp has announced a shift in the timeline for the expansion of its Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore, projecting a new completion date in January 2031. This adjustment comes despite previou...
In an effort to cater to its growing foreign clientele, Kangwon Land, South Korea’s only casino that permits local patrons, has launched a pilot program for a dedicated "Casino Zone for Foreigners Only." This i...
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., a Philippine-based gaming company, is actively seeking a local strategic partner to help launch its online gaming operations in Brazil. The company was granted a license to operate s...
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has officially unveiled its 2025 festival calendar, promising a series of high-stakes tournaments across key Asian locations. The tour, sponsored by Natural8, will feature five major ...
The House Committee on Gaming in the Northern Mariana Islands is working on a bill that would dismantle the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) and reassign its regulatory powers to the Commonwealth Lottery Co...
Lotte Tour Development's Jeju Dream Tower has posted a remarkable surge in its casino performance for January 2025, marking a significant leap in both monthly and year-on-year revenue figures. The integrated re...
Macau experienced a surge in visitor numbers during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period, with January 31, the third day of the holiday, marking the highest single-day arrivals since the pandemic. Public Security ...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has decided to close two of its Casino Filipino gaming sites due to persistent financial losses. The closures are part of the agency's ongoing rationaliz...
Macau’s gaming industry experienced a notable decline in January 2025, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) at MOP 18.25 billion (US$2.27 billion). This represents a 5.6% drop compared to the same period last year, ...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has achieved an exceptional financial milestone, reporting an all-time high of PHP 112 billion in revenue for 2024. This figure marks a significant 41% i...
VMS Group, a Hong Kong-based investment firm, has officially taken control of a 75% stake in Hoi An South Development Ltd. (HASD), the entity responsible for managing Hoiana Resort & Golf in Vietnam's Quang...
In a move that could significantly transform Bangkok's waterfront, Thailand's Transport Ministry has approved the exploration of Bangkok Port as a potential site for a large-scale entertainment complex. The pro...