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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.

Syndicate Member Pleads Guilty for Recording Cards in Singapore Casino To Win Over $430,000

Malaysian Tan Kian Yi, 35, pleaded guilty for the illegal gambling activity conducted in the premises of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino in Singapore. Accused of four charges under the Casino Control Act, Tan rep...

Super Typhoon Causes Macau’s GGR To Drop 13.2% In September

Last month, September, Macau's gross gaming income (GGR) fell 13.2% month-after-month to MOP14.94 billion, which is approximately US$1.85 billion, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, the Macau's loca...

Osaka and MGM, Oryx Sign Implementation Plan To Speed Up the First Casino Development

The development of the landmark casino and leisure property for the Yumeshima island near Osaka has reached another milestone. Following the recent approval of the central Japanese governmental authorities, the...

Far East Consortium International Ltd. Receives Approval To Spin-Off And List Palasino Holdings

Far East Consortium International Ltd. (FEC), a flagship global real estate developer based in Hong Kong, revealed that it has got validation from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to continue with the spin-off of P...

International Entertainment To Invest $1Billion In New Coast Hotel Manila Expansion

Hong Kong-listed leisure enterprise International Entertainment Corp will reportedly invest between US$1.0 billion and US$1.2 billion into the development and establishment of a hotel and casino resort in Manil...

Macau’s GGR For First 24 Days Of September At MOP12 Billion

During the first 24 days of September this year, Macau’s gross gaming income (GGR) was calculated to be roughly MOP12 billion, which is approximately $1.49 billion, with MOP500 million, which is roughly $62.1 m...

Singapore Police Seized $1.8 Billion in the Anti-Money Laundering Blitz

The biggest anti-money laundering case in Singapore has resulted in the seizure of assets worth almost S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion) following the simultaneous raid of 400 police officers in the city that broug...

Japan’s Central Government Validates Revised Osaka IR District Development Plan

The implementation agreement for the construction of Osaka's first integrated resort (IR), created by a consortium of MGM Resorts and Osaka Prefecture, has been officially validated by Japan's central governmen...

Directorate General of GST Intelligence Issues Tax Demand Of Rs 16,800 Crore To Delta Corp

As reported by The Times Of India, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence has issued a tax demand to Delta Corp, India’s only listed hospitality and gaming firm that owns and manages hotels and casinos, an...

Mohegan Unveils Its Prediction Regarding Possible Market Size Of Mohegan Inspire

As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, a Connecticut-based tribal gaming company operated by the Mohegan Tribe, reveals that it expects the possible market size for Mohegan Inspir...

Macau’s Mass GGR To Reach Pre-Covid Levels During Upcoming October Golden Week

As reported by Inside Asian Gaming, gaming income across Macau is predicted to recuperate 100% over the coming holiday period, approaching the levels seen during the October Golden Week that took place in 2019....

Pagcor To End Gaming Operations By 2025 To Exclusively Focus on Regulatory Work

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) will terminate its operating functions by 2025 to exclusively focus on regulatory work. In the opening session of the recent IAG Academy Summit, regulator's chairma...

Spin the Wheel of Fortune: Crazy Time Gains Rapid Popularity Among Indian Gamblers

Online casino gaming is now a multimillion dollar industry in India. Indians simply love to gamble and with better connectivity and access to capable devices, it’s not a surprise that online casinos are instant...