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.
PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc, which is overseeing the stalled Emerald Bay Resort casino project in Mactan, Cebu, has officially terminated its term sheet with Tiger Resort Leisure & Entertainment Inc (TRLE...
On Friday, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog, confirmed that the Philippines remains on its "grey list" of jurisdictions under heightened scrutiny. Despite this, the FATF ackno...
In a significant breakthrough, police forces from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have successfully dismantled an illegal bookmaking syndicate, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects. The Macau Judiciary Police r...
Chinese tourists are set to enjoy expanded duty-free shopping benefits in Hong Kong, as Beijing plans a substantial increase in the current purchasing limit, according to a report from the Hong Kong media outle...
Senator Joel Villanueva has passionately urged his colleagues in the Philippine Senate to rally behind Senate Bill 1281, which seeks to banish all forms of online gambling from the Philippines, encompassing the...
Jade SportsBet, an online wagering platform operated by Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies Inc., has successfully lifted the suspension on its operations in the Philippines. This development comes after...
Century Entertainment International Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed gaming investor, is preparing to launch its new VIP gaming business in Cambodia by early September, following a challenging financial year that e...
Dowinn Group, a significant junket operator in the Philippines, has postponed its previously scheduled reopening to July 19, missing the anticipated resumption on Monday, June 24, at 2 PM. This update, reported...
Authorities in the Philippines have lodged a qualified human trafficking complaint against suspended Bamban, Tarlac "POGO Mayor" Alice Guo at the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint, filed on Friday by t...
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has clarified that it has no direct relationship with the junket operations of the troubled Dowinn Group. This statement comes amid growing concerns that the Dowinn Group, a m...
MGM China Holdings Ltd, a majority-owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International and the Macau-based casino operator, is actively pursuing expansion plans for its flagship property, MGM Cotai. The company has b...
Dowinn Group, a significant junket operator in the Philippines, has experienced a complete operational collapse, according to multiple reliable Inside Asian Gaming sources. Moreover, at the time of writing this...
Aruze Gaming Global (AG2), a casino equipment manufacturer based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has announced significant strides in its expansion across North America and Asia, having successfully met the stringent req...
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., a leading player in the Philippine gaming and hospitality sector and owner of Manila's prestigious Newport World Resorts casino complex, has announced the appointment ...
MGM China, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, has shown a keen interest in potential investment opportunities within Thailand’s emerging casino development sector, according to recent reports. Macau Chi...