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 Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running ‘fake’ online gambling platforms.
According to a report from GGR...
The almost 40 casinos in Macau are reportedly continuing to be negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as they saw aggregated gross gaming revenues for January decrease by some 63.7% year-on-year to sli...
In Macau and a leading government official has reportedly declared that it is an ‘inevitable reality’ that the number of VIP gaming clubs will continue to decrease as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic...
The Genting Hong Kong Limited cruise ship subsidiary of Asian casino giant Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly announced that it will likely look to sell off the remaining interest it holds in a subordinate ...
Officials in Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly announced that a total of ‘five groups’ have submitted applications in hopes of being selected to operate the Japanese jurisdiction’s envisioned integrated casin...
The newly-appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for prominent casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Robert Goldstein, has reportedly detailed that his firm may soon be obliged to spend up to $10...
American casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has reportedly joined with Oshidori International Holdings Limited in hopes of winning the right to build and run a gambling-friendly resort in Japan.
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American casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly named Robert Goldstein (pictured) to serve as its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer following the January 11 death of predecessor Sheld...
In Macau and a leading political expert has reportedly announced that the enclave’s trio of American casino operators could soon find themselves being used as pawns in the ongoing trade war between China and th...
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China said in a statement that more destinations will be added to its blacklist system. The destinations to be added were not named at this time. The co...
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is continuing its foray into the online poker world with the WPT Spring Festival. The festival was announced this week and will be sponsored by Poker King. The WPT Online has continue...
The Chinese New Year is usually a busy time in Macau. Players travel from around the world to take part in the celebration, enjoying dining, entertainment, and of course, gambling. This year though, the celebra...
Some eight months after being placed into administration by its main lender and Asian casino operator Silver Heritage Group Limited has now reportedly been officially purchased by Philippines enterprise HatchAs...
Mass and premium-mass business at the 39 casinos in Macau could reportedly benefit if the enclave ever decided to adopt the digital version of the yuan currency currently being promoted by the government of Chi...
Officials in the giant Japanese city of Yokohama have reportedly published the implementation policy for their ambitious campaign to win one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses.
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