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.
In a robust turn of financial strategy, Shin Hwa World, a major integrated resort operator based in South Korea, has effectively mitigated its losses for the first half of 2024 by nearly 32%. This financial imp...
Sands China Ltd emerged as a leader in Macau’s casino industry for the second quarter, leading in mass-market and VIP gross gaming revenue (GGR) as well as hold-adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depr...
NagaCorp, the prominent Cambodian gaming operator, has experienced a significant financial turnaround, reporting a slight loss of $963,000 for the first half of 2024. This marks a stark contrast from the $82.97...
In a landmark decision, the Philippine Supreme Court has ordered the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to remit 30 years' worth of payments to the Philippine Sports Commission. This ruling, m...
The Royal Turf Club of Thailand (RTCT) is set to dramatically alter the entertainment landscape with its proposal for a $5.8 billion project, "The Royal Siam Haven." This ambitious initiative, as revealed durin...
Macau's economy has shown significant signs of recovery in 2024, with the region's gross domestic product (GDP) reaching MOP204.3 billion (US$25.5 billion) in the first half of the year. This marks a real year-...
The Macau Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has raised alarms over a significant increase in gambling disorder cases during the first half of 2024. According to official reports, 108 cases were registered in the cent...
Vietnam has decided to extend the trial period that allows its citizens to gamble at selected casinos until December 31, 2024, according to recent government reports. This extension, part of a pilot project tha...
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has expressed strong support for the legalization of casino resorts in Thailand, marking a significant endorsement for the gambling industry under the new leadershi...
Imperial Pacific International (IPI), a Chinese investment holding company based in Hong Kong, is making headlines as it seeks federal bankruptcy court permission to sell its hotel casino in Saipan, Northern Ma...
Universal Entertainment, the parent company of Okada Manila, has announced significant leadership changes, signaling a new chapter in its corporate governance. The company has called for an Extraordinary Genera...
Chinese authorities, in collaboration with Macau’s enforcement agencies, have successfully dismantled major illegal currency exchange operations that had been operating in and around Macau casinos. The coordina...
In a significant and unexpected development within the competitive casino industry of Singapore, Andrew MacDonald, the Chief Casino Officer at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), has been officially banned from enteri...
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has officially been endorsed as Thailand’s new prime minister, following a formal endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Sunday. The 37-year-old leader, the youngest prime minister in...
Solaire Resort North, a new luxury casino complex located in Quezon City, northeast of Manila, is preparing to launch its VIP gaming operations in early September. This significant development follows the prope...