Macau's premium mass gaming segment showed continued growth in January 2025, however the upcoming Chinese New Year period could cause a slowdown in the month.

Clark authorities are aiming to attract more foreign investors from Taiwan, in a bid to draw in more freeport operators and encourage internal collaboration.

Australia’s The Star Entertainment Group has announced that a Macau-based investor has increased their stake in the company so that they now hold 5.52 percent of voting rights.

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has promised to further investigations into banks and financial institutions’ involvement in the movement of illegal activities by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).

Queensland’s gaming industry has reported encouraging results for December, with state-wide club and pub Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) total gross revenue rising by 9.0 percent compared to December of the previous year and saw a 2.2 percent uptick from the prior month. 

Thailand's Council of State plans to oppose the upcoming Entertainment Complex Bill, arguing that it violates government policy and fails to adequately address illegal gambling issues.

Star Entertainment may face voluntary administration within months, as lenders doubt the company's ability to secure a lifeline investor, according to the Australian Financial Review.

Helena de Senna Fernandes, Head of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), confirmed that the newly implemented visa policy for residents of neighboring cities has already had a positive impact on Macau’s visitor numbers.

The Supreme Court of India temporarily halted, on Friday, Goods and Services Tax (GST) show-cause notices amounting to Rs $13.5 billion issued to online gaming companies.

China's Vice-Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen extended an invitation to foreign businesses to partake in the country's economic growth, after a meeting with Robert Goldstein, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp.