Stricter regulations on deposits and increased limitations on gaming promoters' activities in the last four years reflect a shared vision between China’s and Macau’s governments to turn the city into a tourist destination increasingly reliant on mass-market revenues rather than the VIP junket-driven segment, a study by University of Macau researchers argues.

Vietnam authorities have crushed the nation’s largest money laundering ring that brought in $1.2 billion from foreign countries.

Canadian authorities suspect that online gaming platforms are being utilized to launder money from fentanyl production and distribution.

Results for Macau's luck-adjusted EBITDA for 4Q24 are expected to rise by approximately 2 percent quarter-on-quarter.

The casino management systems market is experiencing significant growth, projected to expand from $8.72 billion in 2024 to $9.98 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4 percent.

The Macau International Airport (MIA) announced that it is gearing up to accommodate the surge in travel demand during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday.

The hotel sector in Macau recorded strong performance in 2024, with the average hotel room occupancy rate rising by 4.9 percentage points year-on-year to reach 86.4 percent.

Wynn Macau has announced a salary increase for eligible employees, effective March 1st. Wynn is the last of the six Macau gaming operators to indicate a salary increase for employees for 2025.

The move to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is a step in the right direction, but more will be necessary for the Philippines to get off the FATF grey list, says a Moody’s analyst.

An economics expert warns that Thailand needs to clarify the foundational principals behind its proposed entertainment complex bill to avoid illegal activities associated with gambling.