Recent survey results on Thailand’s proposed casino legalization have drawn attention, with gaming expert Daniel Cheng emphasizing the reliability of controlled polling methods amid contrasting findings.

Cambodia

NagaCorp GGR reaches nearly $543M in FY24

AGBrief Editorial - March 26, 2025

Cambodian gaming operator NagaCorp announced that for the FY24, the group achieved gross gaming revenue of $542.9 million, an increase of 5.5 percent year-on-year, and net gaming revenue of $480.33 million, an increase of 8 percent year-on-year.

China

Bet365 to exit Chinese market by March 27th

Viviana Chan - March 25, 2025

Online gaming platform Bet365 has informed its clients that it will cease operations in the Chinese market by March 27th, 2025.

Philippines

PhilWeb denies PlayTime backdoor listing reports

Viviana Chan - March 25, 2025

Philippines-listed eGames service provider PhilWeb Corporation has firmly denied reports suggesting that the online gaming platform PlayTime is pursuing a backdoor listing through the company.

Australia

The Star extending terms of deed for $590M refinancing deal with Salter Brothers to April 1st

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 25, 2025

Embattled Australian gaming operator The Star has announced that it has extended its refinancing possibility with Salter Brothers Capital to April 1st of 2025.

Macau

Macau Legend facing $82M loss for FY24, impacted by cancelled Cape Verde casino project

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 25, 2025

Macau satellite casino operator Macau legend has released a profit warning, indicating that it is expecting a $82.32 million loss for FY24 compared to a $630K loss for 2023.

UAE

UAE gaming market GGR to reach between $5 to $8 billion – Wynn CEO

Nelson Moura - March 25, 2025

Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings estimated the UAE gaming market GGR could reach volumes ranging from $5 to $8 billion.

Thailand

Thailand’s entertainment complex plan gains public support, faces scrutiny

Viviana Chan - March 25, 2025

The Thai government's proposal to legalize entertainment complexes featuring casinos has received considerable public support, according to a recent public hearing.

Macau

Macau GGR at $1.82B in first 23 days of March: Citigroup

Viviana Chan - March 25, 2025

Market-wide casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau reached MOP14.6 billion ($1.8b nillion) in the first 23 days of March, according to estimates from Citigroup.

United States

US Supreme Court rejects Steve Wynn’s challenge to defamation standard

Nelson Moura - March 25, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from casino mogul Steve Wynn regarding the defamation protections established in the 1964 case New York Times v. Sullivan.

Philippines

Direct flights now required for POGO-linked deportees

Viviana Chan - March 24, 2025

The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) has implemented a new policy requiring direct flights for the deportation of foreign nationals involved in crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).

India

India blocks 357 illegal gaming websites

Nelson Moura - March 24, 2025

The Indian Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has intensified its crackdown on illegal offshore online gaming by blocking 357 websites and 2,400 bank accounts linked to these entities.

Macau

Macau visitor arrivals decline for the first time post-COVID reopening

Viviana Chan - March 23, 2025

Macau experienced its first yearly drop in visitor arrivals since the January 2023 COVID-19 reopening, with February 2025 seeing just 3.14 million visitors.

United States

Resorts World Las Vegas to pay out $10.5M settlement to Nevada over AML complaint

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 23, 2025

Genting Berhad has agreed to pay a $10.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Commission as part of a settlement over its Resorts World Las Vegas property in the United States.

Thailand

Poll reveals majority of Thais concerned about entertainment complex policy

Viviana Chan - March 23, 2025

A recent survey reveals that most Thai citizens are concerned about the government's proposed entertainment complex policy, which includes plans to legalize casinos as part of multi-purpose business hubs.

South Korea

Chinese tour groups to have visa-free entry to South Korea from 3Q25

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 23, 2025

Chinese tour groups to South Korea are set to benefit from visa exemption starting in the third quarter of this year.

Philippines

Blacklisted Chinese nationals linked to POGO Lucky South 99 arrested

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 23, 2025

Philippine authorities have arrested five blacklisted Chinese nationals, all linked to the Lucky South 99 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) raided in mid-2024.

Macau

Macau satellite casino shutdowns could trigger property value collapse: Savills

Viviana Chan - March 21, 2025

The eventual shutdown of Macau's satellite casinos could lead to a significant decline in property values, with valuations potentially dropping by more than 60 percent in severe cases.

Macau

MGM China proposes final dividend as revenue and profit see double-digit growth

Viviana Chan - March 21, 2025

Macau gaming operator MGM China has proposed a final dividend of HK$0.251 ($0.032) per share for the year 2024.

Elsewhere

Data-driven strategies reshape gaming marketing landscape: Panel

Viviana Chan - March 19, 2025

Technology is rapidly transforming the gaming marketing landscape, driving a shift from traditional approaches to data-driven strategies that emphasize precision and personalization.