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.
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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.
Former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, alongside 31 co-defendants, now faces a total of 62 money laundering charges. The charges stem from their involvement in an illicit Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (PO...
In a strategic effort to address growing regional security concerns, China has pledged to deepen cooperation with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to combat the rise in on...
Macau's Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) has reported a significant spike in the number of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) filed in 2024, with the total reaching a new record of 5,245. This marks a 13....
MGM China is forecast to report an adjusted EBITDA of approximately HK$2 billion (US$250 million) for the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a 5% increase compared to the previous quarter. This growth is in line w...
Shares of Delta Corp, India’s prominent casino and online gaming operator, fell more than 3 percent on January 14, 2025, closing at Rs 106, following the company’s disappointing financial results for the third ...
Thailand's government has taken a significant step towards legalizing gambling with the approval of a controversial bill that would permit casinos to operate within entertainment complexes. The proposal, which ...
The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted ₹1.12 lakh crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) show-cause notices issued to online gaming companies. This decision, delivered on January 10, 2025, suspends on...
Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has been officially banned in Singapore as the country enforces strict gambling laws. The ban, effective January 12, 2025, follows an increasing global push t...
Macau-based casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment has taken significant steps toward entering Thailand’s entertainment and gaming sector. The company has established a new office in Bangkok as it ex...
Belle Corporation, a prominent player in the Philippine gaming and real estate sectors, has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term growth by prioritizing its application for a gaming license in Clark, Pampanga....
Cambodia experienced an impressive boost in tax revenue from casinos and game-of-chance operators in 2024, collecting $63.1 million, an 85% rise compared to the previous year. This substantial increase, reporte...
The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Fontana Development Corporation (FDC) and Fontana Resort and Country Club Inc. (FRCCI), halting all operations of the Fontana ...
The Thai government is moving forward with discussions on the legalization and regulation of online gambling, according to Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong. This initiative is part of a broader st...
South Korea’s Paradise Co, a leader in the foreigner-only casino market, closed 2024 with an impressive 10.2% growth in casino revenue, reaching KRW818.8 billion (US$556 million). This marks a significant impro...
The Philippine government is ramping up its efforts to enforce a nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), focusing on the deportation of over 11,000 foreign nationals involved in these op...