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 Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that only two firms submitted official plans as part of the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its scheme to secure one of the natio...
Last month reportedly saw aggregated gross gaming revenues from the 39 casinos in Macau decrease by an unprecedented 96.8% year-on-year to slightly over $94.42 million as travel restrictions implemented due to ...
In the Japanese capital city of Tokyo and Tuesday reportedly saw 22 pachinko parlors close their doors just hours before they were due to be named and shamed by the local government for allegedly continuing to ...
International brokerage firm Sanford C Bernstein and Company has reportedly announced that the ultimate recovery of Macau’s casino market may well be hastened by the increasing resurgence of a pair of nearby ma...
In Macau and prominent casino operator Melco International Development Limited has reportedly announced that it has begun building the second stage of its giant Studio City Macau venue.
According to a report...
In the Philippines and the closure of casinos due to the coronavirus pandemic reportedly helped to push aggregated first-quarter net income for the nation’s gaming regulator down by almost 50% year-on-year to j...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly announced that its MGM China Holdings Limited subsidiary expects to record a decline of 63% year-on-year in first-quarter net revenues to approx...
In the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte (pictured) has reportedly responded to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by extending the closure order for all casinos in metropolitan Manila until May 15.
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In Macau and the Sands China Limited subsidiary of American casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corporation has released its unaudited first-quarter financial results showing that it experienced a decline of 65.1% yea...
A senior Japanese politician has reportedly announced that the federal government is considering new ways to stop non-essential businesses from trading during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
According to a...
The Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa of Singapore have announced they will remain closed until June 1st due to Covid-19. The extended closure is in effect to help slow the spread of the virus. The ori...
Maltese iGaming content aggregator Groove Gaming Limited has publicized the inking of an arrangement that is to see it begin offering the complete range of live-dealer advances from Indian developer Super Spade...
International brokerage firm Sanford C Bernstein and Company has reportedly predicted that Macau could see its aggregated gross gaming revenues for April contract by as much as 95% year-on-year to come in at on...
In Vietnam and boutique casino operator, Donaco International Limited, has reportedly announced that it will be extending the temporary closure of its Aristo International Hotel until at least the end of next w...
In Macau and Ho Iat Seng (pictured) reportedly used his maiden official address as the enclave’s new Chief Executive to pronounce that he will continue to push local casino operators to diversify their offering...