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.
The over 40 casinos in the gambling-friendly enclave of Macau reportedly contributed almost $1.08 billion in aggregated taxes during the first three months of the year including approximately $371.21 million in...
American investment bank JPMorgan Chase and Company has reportedly labelled the liquidity situation of Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Limited as ‘somewhat worrying’ over concerns related to its ability to r...
In Macau and casino operator Wynn Macau Limited has reportedly set aside approximately $7.9 million to defend itself against litigation that may be brought by former customers of local junket firm Dore Entertai...
In the Philippines and the Chairman for local casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has reportedly announced that his firm remains ‘on track to open’ its new Solaire North development before the end of...
Global investment bank Credit Suisse Group AG has reportedly warned that the six casino operators in Macau could be on the hook for up to $6.37 billion in aggregated agent claims following the recent demise of ...
In Macau and legislation that sets out the future governing of junket providers and satellite casinos reportedly passed its first Legislative Assembly reading yesterday by a 30-to-one vote.
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As international sanctions begin to bite and the government for the Russian territory of Primorsky Krai has reportedly passed legislation to extend a range of tax relief measure for local casino operators by a ...
In Japan and the proposal to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture is reportedly in tatters after local legislators voted down the jurisdiction’s associated development plan.
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In southern Japan and local legislators for Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly voted in favor of the plan that could see the jurisdiction’s Huis Ten Bosch theme park feature a Las Vegas-style integrated casino...
In Asia and speculation is reportedly mounting that the well-known Chairman for Genting Malaysia Berhad could reportedly be about to launch a new cruise line some three months after the liquidation of his Genti...
In India and parliamentarians are reportedly soon set to begin considering a piece of legislation that would bring in a regulatory regime for online gambling and create an all-encompassing watchdog with the pow...
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc, the operator behind the Okada Manila property, has announced the soft launch of iGaming in the Philippines. The soft launch period will take place for a short time b...
Asian casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited could reportedly soon be de-listed from the Nasdaq bourse under rules adopted by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in January.
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The over 40 casinos in Macau are reportedly forecast to see their aggregated gross gaming revenues for April fall by as much as 13% month-on-month to something in the region of $395.76 million.
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Malaysian financial services firm RHB Investment Bank Berhad has reportedly increased its target price for Asian casino operator Genting Singapore Limited owing to the recent lifting of a range of local coronav...