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.
The government for Macau has reportedly announced that the amount of tax it collected directly from gaming operations for the first eleven months of 2018 rose by some 14.1% year-on-year to reach almost $12.13 b...
In China, a rise in sports lottery sales reportedly helped overall lottery revenues from sales on the mainland for November increase by some 10.8% year-on-year to reach about CNY42.72 billion (US$6.20 billion)....
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Andrea Domingo (pictured, right), has reportedly revealed that the government-owned body will end the year "wi...
The boss for Japanese pachinko operator, Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated, has reportedly revealed that his firm could be preparing to overlook Osaka in favor of attempting to bring an integrated casino resort ...
In Macau, the 33-member Legislative Assembly reportedly ratified a measure earlier today that is to prohibit approximately 54,000 casino employees from setting foot on a gaming floor outside of working hours.
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In Macau, tomorrow will see the Legislative Assembly decide whether to ratify a measure that would officially prohibit the city’s around 54,000 casino employees from entering the gaming floor of all local casin...
A 12-month "supply framework agreement" has reportedly been inked by Hong Kong-headquartered casino equipment maker and gaming services provider, Paradise Entertainment Ltd. (SEHK: 1180) with brother-in-law of ...
Norway-based B2B provider, Scout Gaming, has entered into a licensing agreement with Philippines-based international sports betting company, Dafabet.
According to the official press release...
The commerc...
Asian gaming and entertainments giant, Melco International Development Limited, has reportedly announced that the Philippine Stock Exchange has suspended the trading of shares in its Melco Resorts and Entertain...
In Macau, a trio of trade unions representing some of the city’s 56,271 gaming industry workers have reportedly called on casino operators to share some of their recent good fortune by awarding staff with minim...
In Macau, the boss for local casino behemoth SJM Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that his firm is hoping that the government will allow it to operate ‘300 to 500’ new-to-market gaming tables at its un...
Strong November sales were posted by South Korean casino operator, Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (114090:Korea SE), the firm announced on Friday.
According to GGRAsia...
The Seoul-headquartered firm reported...
In what is a significant first step in its planned expansion in Asia, on Thursday, Resorts World Genting launched a virtual reality "experience center" in partnership with Utah based builder and operator of vir...
In Japan, the boss for Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited has reportedly declared that his firm could be forced to import up to 20,000 foreign workers if it was to be given the right to operate one of the ...
Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has announced the signing of a ‘strategic partnership’ with Paramount Pictures Corporation that is to see a theme park added to the integrated casino resort it is planning to bu...