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.
Arcadis Philippines Inc. has formally wrapped up its consulting responsibilities for the $1.25 billion Westside City integrated casino in Parañaque’s Entertainment City, Philippines, marking the end of a five-y...
Macau’s casino industry has achieved an impressive performance during the first five days of October, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching MOP 5.5 billion (US$686.1 million), marking a daily average of MOP ...
Thailand is on the verge of becoming the first ASEAN nation to enact dedicated gaming legislation with the introduction of the Promotion of the Game Industry Act. This proposed law seeks to address the growing ...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday released the draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025, outlining a detailed regulatory structure for India’s online ...
September proved to be a profitable month for South Korea’s foreigner-only casino industry, with all three licensed operators reporting year-on-year increases in gaming revenue. Lotte Tour Development Co Ltd, o...
Just six months after granting its first license for offshore online gambling, East Timor has abruptly shut down the industry, citing mounting concerns over national security, criminal infiltration, and threats...
Macau’s casino industry generated MOP18.3 billion (US$2.27 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during September, according to figures released by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). ...
Macau is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year as the city anticipates an influx of travelers during the upcoming National Day Golden Week. The holiday, which runs from October 1 to October 8, c...
International Entertainment Corp (IEC), the Hong Kong-listed operator behind New Coast Hotel and Casino in Manila, Philippines, reported strong revenue growth in its first year under a provisional gaming licens...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is moving forward with plans to significantly overhaul betting regulations, proposing to increase the maximum daily limit for international football wagers to VND10 million (US$380...
Authorities in both Vietnam and South Korea have intensified efforts against large-scale illegal online gambling operations, issuing severe prison sentences and shutting down networks that processed billions of...
The wave of closures reshaping Macau’s casino market has now reached another milestone, as Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. confirmed the permanent shutdown of its Mocha Kuong Fat slot club. The venue, si...
Macau casinos resumed operations early Thursday morning, September 25, after a forced shutdown of 33 hours due to Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest tropical cyclone of the year. The temporary suspension, whic...
Thailand’s Senate has officially voted down acontentious draft law that would have paved the way for integrated entertainment complexes featuring casinos. The legislation, initially put forward under former Pri...
As Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s strongest storm of the year, approached southern China on Wednesday, September 24, authorities in Macau acted swiftly to ensure public safety, leading to a complete suspensi...