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 Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is ramping up its investigation into junket operators accused of facilitating the laundering of ransom money associated with the kidnapping of businessman A...
Thailand’s Senate is intensifying its scrutiny of a controversial government proposal to legalize casinos within large-scale entertainment complexes. The Senate’s special committee overseeing the bill has decid...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. has reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with the company’s total operating revenues increasing by 10.8% year-on-year, reaching US$1.23 billion....
Japan’s government is preparing to revive the bidding process for integrated resorts (IRs) that include casinos, aiming to greenlight up to two new developments by the end of 2027. This move comes as the countr...
Wynn Resorts has opted to delay a series of capital expenditure projects valued at approximately $375 million, including the highly anticipated remodel of its Encore tower in Las Vegas. CEO Craig Billings made ...
Macau’s government has officially appointed Ng Wai Han as the new Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), marking the first time a woman has assumed the leadership of the city’s key ga...
Macau experienced a remarkable surge in both visitor arrivals and gaming revenue during the recent five-day Labour Day Golden Week holiday, significantly exceeding initial expectations. From May 1 to May 5, the...
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to developing casino resorts as part of larger entertainment complexes, insisting the initiative will follow strict rules to upho...
After the expiration of a leaseback agreement with PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc.,China Banking Corp. has confirmed it is proceeding with the sale of the 12.4-hectare beachfront property in Mactan, Cebu, once i...
Macau's gaming sector reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP$18.86 billion (US$2.36 billion) in April 2025, reflecting a 4.1% decrease compared to March's figure of MOP$19.66 billion (US$2.45 billion), ac...
The Coates family, founders of UK gambling powerhouse Bet365, is reportedly considering a sale that could value the firm at up to £9 billion. The online betting giant—led by CEO Denise Coates—has been in conver...
Albay Governor Edcel Greco “Grex” Lagman has once again left office following a decision by the Office of the Ombudsman, which found him guilty of grave misconduct for allegedly accepting protection money from ...
An Indonesian district court has sentenced 20-year-old Indah Siska Sari to two and a half years in prison for promoting an illegal online gambling platform via her Instagram account. The verdict, issued on Apri...
A fresh nationwide survey has exposed sharp divides among Thai citizens regarding the future of the proposed Entertainment Complex Business Act, particularly the contentious inclusion of casinos. Conducted by t...
Nomura Holdings Inc. posted a 27% year-over-year rise in net profit for the January–March quarter, thanks largely to the strong performance of its wholesale division. The Japanese banking giant announced on Apr...