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.
During April, Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) was MOP14.72 billion, which is approximately 1.83 billion US dollars. Furthermore, it grew by 15.6% from MOP12.74 billion in March.
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GGRAsia reports that the New World Hoiana Beach Resort opened on Wednesday on Vietnam’s highly popular Central Coast. The luxurious resort is reportedly a part of the Hoiana Resort & Golf property located a...
Australian gaming machines and iGaming innovator, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, reportedly opened “the first dedicated gaming showroom” in the Philippines. As GGRAsia reports, the gaming facility is part of Aristocra...
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) is about to begin!
The Tour, whose sponsor is Natural8, finally announced some Series dates for new events in APT Summer Series. The information about APT Incheon South Korea 2023...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, PAGCOR, the Philippine gaming regulator, reported that its net income for the first quarter of 2023 amounted to approximately PHP1.34 billion (US$24.0 million). ...
The eminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resort, Las Vegas Sands Corp., reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2023 today. The report stated that the recovery of the company...
Macau, also known as “Asian Gambling Mecca,” was a haven for Asian tourists who enjoyed gambling and various casino games. However, the situation might be changing since Japan decided to legalize casino gaming....
Within the scope of the latest release of its World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates that the economy of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) will grow by 58.9% in 20...
Today, Japan’s national government officially approved a plan to construct the country’s first integrated casino-resort in the western city of Osaka, allowing the 1.8 trillion yen, which is approximately $13.5 ...
The illegal gambling scene is expanding in the Philippines. The authorities are fighting against that with all possible weapons, and the last was a warning that was issued by the Philippine gaming regulator.
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The casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp., owned by casino mogul Enrique Razon, announced the development of the third casino project upon the launch of its Solaire Resort North in Quezon City in the Philipp...
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As reported by the daily newspaper "The Japan Times," the government is projected to approve a plan by Osaka Prefecture and the city of Osaka to officially open Japan's first integrated casino-resort in 2029, g...
Throughout the six-day Ching Ming Festival and Easter holidays that lasted from April 5 to 10, a total of 481,000 guests entered Macau's borders, which means an average of about 80,000 guests entered Macau per ...