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.
China real estate developer Landing International in partnership with Genting Hong Kong had operated Hyatt Regency Jeju on Jeju Island in South Korea. However, the Jeju casino did not perform as well as per in...
Majestar Casino (The Shilla Jeju Hotel & Casino) announced today the release of ‘Majestar Casino Mobile Game’ in six countries: Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Canada, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates (U...
The Star Vegas Resort and Club in Poipet, Cambodia “successfully launched” its Heng Sheng VIP club Sunday, according to an announcement by Southeast Asia casino operator Donaco International Ltd.
Macau VIP g...
The most recent filing by Summit Ascent Holdings LTD with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange confirms a planned October 8th soft opening for Tigre De Cristal and states that Phase I will be in full operation in "appr...
Melco Crown Entertainment and Edinburgh Napier University have teamed up in order to launch an in-house bachelor degree program for staff. The initiative got the name “MCE YOU-niversity” and it’s part of the gr...
The Amaya Group, the parent company of PokerStars, has decided to merge two of their powerhouse poker tours into one, creating a force to be reckoned with in the poker industry for both Australia and Asia. The ...
Hong Kong business tycoon and billionaire Tony Fung Wing Cheung had earlier committed to investing significantly into Australia as he believed the casino industry down under had enormous potential. Fung had com...
A scam was recently detected that has affected hundreds of online players on popular gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker by allowing malware operators to cheat during online games. The scam was uncove...
Daiwa Securities Group Inc., report issued on Thursday calls the 2016 opening of a new ferry terminal at Pac On, Taipa a possible “game changer for Cotai.”
According to the report, the new ferry will be capa...
Before Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's newly formed Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority has had a chance to meet, XpressWest has announced a joint venture with newly formed company China Railway International U.S.A. ...
According to local Asian and other media sources, construction of Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc.’s $2 billion Manilla Bay Resorts casino located at Manilla’s Entertainment City, has been formally ...
Philippines casino operator Bloomberry has nearly completed a four month renovation of their hotel and casino property on South Korea's Jeju Island. The reopening will signify the company's first operating casi...
India has been rather conservative in its approach to legalizing casinos and only Sikkim, Daman and Goa currently permit casinos to operate. There has been a proposal to construct a casino in Visakhapatnam, And...
The Vladivostok area of Russia will soon see the premiere of Tigre de Cristal Casino & Resort with a soft launch anticipated on October 8th and a full opening several weeks later when all systems have been ...
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will act as advisors to the Chinese Equestrian Association to help develop the sport of horse racing in China. An historic agreement was announced between the two organizations ...