February gaming results for pubs and clubs in Queensland came in up by 4.7 percent yearly, but fell by 8.2 percent monthly, according to data from Wohlsen Consulting.

Thailand

Thailand selects four cities for casino developments

Viviana Chan - March 14, 2025

The special committee overseeing Thailand's entertainment complex project has announced Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai, and Phuket as the first four locations for development.

Macau

Success Universe expects FY24 consolidated profit to drop 40-50%

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 13, 2025

Success Universe, investor in Macau’s Ponte 16, has announced that it is expecting a decrease in consolidated profit for FY24 of between 40 percent and 50 percent.

Philippines

Philippines steps up efforts to avoid re-entry to FATF grey list

Viviana Chan - March 13, 2025

Philippine authorities are working hard to stay off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list after the country celebrated its redesignation last month.

Japan

Japan National Police estimate 3.37M Japanese gambled online

Nelson Moura - March 13, 2025

An estimated 3.37 million people in Japan have engaged in gambling at online casinos, with a staggering $8.4 billion wagered annually, according to a recent study.

Macau

Macau targets long-haul markets with relaunched discounted travel scheme

Viviana Chan - March 13, 2025

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) plans to relaunch a discounted bus and ferry fares scheme for foreign travelers arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and heading to Macau.

Elsewhere

Rising debt levels among gaming suppliers signal mixed financial stability: CBRE

Nelson Moura - March 13, 2025

A recent report by CBRE Institutional Research highlights the increasing debt levels among gaming suppliers, revealing a mixed picture of financial stability across the sector.

United States

Aristocrat CTO Andy Hendrickson resigns

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 13, 2025

Aristocrat has announced that its Chief Technology Officer Andy Hendrickson has resigned and ‘accepted a role at a competitor’.

United States

MGM Resorts appoints NBCUniversal Ent. & Studios Chairman Dame Donna Langley to Board

AGBrief Editorial - March 13, 2025

MGM Resorts has announced the appointment of Dame Donna Langley, Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, to its Board of Directors.

Pacific Islands

CNMI legal rep claims bidder for Imperial Pacific’s casino assets is “closely related to the debtor”: report

AGBrief Editorial - March 13, 2025

A legal representative of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) says that Imperial Pacific International (IPI) facilitated the participation of the bidder for its casino assets, claiming the bidder is “closely related to the debtor”.