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Macau gov’t says 3,500 staff reassigned as satellite casino exit nears deadline

Macau's satellite casino closures are proceeding smoothly, with authorities saying 3,500 workers have transitioned without complaints.

Macau Legend relocates legal base to Bermuda, targets loss offset

Macau Legend completes Bermuda redomiciliation and capital restructuring to create surplus for offsetting accumulated losses.

Visitor arrivals to Macau rise 14.4% to nearly 36.5M in Jan–Nov

Macau welcomed about 36 million visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, up 14.4% year-on-year, on strong Mainland Chinese and overseas demand.

PH Resorts says all raised capital spent on Emerald Bay, evaluating future options

PH Resorts said all proceeds from prior capital raisings were used for Emerald Bay and that strategic options are still being assessed.

Hubert Wang departing as MGM China COO, Kenneth Feng assumes CEO position, among other changes

MGM China has announced significant leadership changes, including the departure of President and COO Hubert Wang and the promotion of Kenneth Feng to the role of CEO.

Cebu City bans physical and online advertisements promoting gambling

Cebu City has banned all billboards, digital and online ads promoting gambling.

Jumbo partner Brightstar wins Lotterywest gaming and digital contract

Brightstar wins a major Lotterywest gaming and digital systems contract in Western Australia, with Jumbo Interactive joining as a key subcontractor.

Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing near Poipet casino hub

Cambodia claims Thailand's military has dropped two bombs near Poipet, as violence between the two nations escalates.

PAGCOR pulls plug on PH Resorts’ Cebu casino permit

PAGCOR has cancelled PH Resorts’ Mactan casino permit, prompting the group to scrap investor talks and close its Cebu casino bid.

Japan sees strong visitor growth in November despite China spat

Japan saw robust growth in tourism numbers in November, despite its ongoing spat with China.

Macau gov’t clears transfer of L’Arc Hotel unit to SJM

Macau’s government has authorized the transfer of the hotel and casino unit of L’Arc Hotel to SJM Resorts, marking a key step in the gaming operator’s consolidation of its peninsula portfolio.

The Star Chairman says the company needs to be restructured, following a board overhaul: report

The new Chairman of Australia’s The Star Entertainment Group says that he did not intend to assume the role, and that the overall board reshuffle had not been the “initial plan”.

South Korea’s president calls for a review of private casino licensing standards

South Korea’s president Lee Jae-myung has called for a review of casino licensing standards, calling the granting of private licenses to foreigner-only casinos a “favor”.

Responsible gambling a legal duty for casino operators: Macau gaming regulator

Responsible gambling has become a statutory obligation for Macau casino operators, as regulators tighten supervision under the Gaming Law.

Macau renews Wing Hing Chinese lottery concession for one more year

Macau extends Wing Hing Chinese lottery concession into 2026, keeping annual renewals and introducing priority hiring for locals.

S&P revises Genting outlook to negative on heavy spending

S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook on Genting Group companies to negative, warning that heavy capital spending and an aggressive growth strategy could weaken its credit quality.

The Star announces Soo Kim as new Chairman, with Bruce Mathieson Jr shifting to CEO

The Star announces that Soo Kim is its new Chairman, with Bruce Mathieson Jr shifting to CEO role, amongst other changes to the board.

PointsBet announces CEO transition, with co-founder Sam Swanell stepping down

Bookmaker PointsBet has announced that its co-founder Sam Swanell will be stepping down from the role in February, 2026, succeeded by Andrew Catterall.

Citigroup double upgrades NagaCorp as Naga 3 costs halved to $1.75B

Citigroup double upgrades NagaCorp, citing reduced Naga 3 project scale, lower development costs and the removal of a major dilution overhang.

Pheu Thai Party nominates Thaksin Shinawatra’s nephew as Thai PM candidate

Thailand's casino-friendly Pheu Thai party nominates Thaksin Shinawatra's nephew as part of its PM candidate slate for the February 8th election.

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