Veteran analyst Vitaly Umansky says that Macau's second quarter data is looking optimistic, as April and May started strong, lifting results. However, operators are needing to focus strongly on mass and premium mass to drive revenues up, as competition increases, even as the market should continue to grow.

In a crackdown on online fraud over seven months, Thailand's Royal Police have arrested over 14,000 individuals involved in call center scams, investment fraud and illegal gambling.

It's a race against time. Authorities in Thailand are doing their utmost to accelerate legislation that paves the way for the country's first integrated resort, with an expert saying they're "desperate" to beat Japan to the punch.

Thai authorities are "desperate" to beat Japan and open an integrated resort before 2030, the legislative process in Thailand is expected to be complex and laden with delays, say experts.

Top experts are divided about the potential for Thailand to successfully move forward with an effective, realistic, and long-lasting casino industry which will be attractive to top international gaming operators.

Philippine gaming operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has issued a clarification note denying news regarding potential expansion plans into the possible future Thai gaming market.

The Chairman of Genting Group, Lim Kok Thay, says that the company is open to pursuing an integrated resort opportunity in the United Arab Emirates and is awaiting more information to see about whether to bid for an IR development in Thailand.

Wynn Resorts is doubling down on its investment in a new IR in the UAE, with Wynn Al Marjan Island expected to get a $900 million investment from the company, of the total $4 billion needed for the project. The group's CEO notes that construction is going smoothly, with expectations to open the property by 2027.

Wynn Resorts' Chief Executive Officer, Craig Billings, revealed recently that the group's Wynn Al Marjan project in the UAE should absorb almost $900 million in investment. As for Thailand, the group is "actively" considering possible greenfield development opportunities and observing the development of its future gaming regulatory framework.

The gaming market in Cambodia is undergoing significant changes, with aims to improve the operating environment, transparency and market conditions, but Thailand is becoming increasingly worrisome, notes expert Daniel Li.