Macau authorities estimate 2026 will end with a total of $11.6 billion in taxes collected from public concessions, the majority of which is represented by gaming taxes.

Macau

Melco Resorts to shut down Mocha Grand Dragon

Nelson Moura - November 19, 2025

Melco Resorts will shut down another slot machine parlor - Mocha Grand Dragon - at 23:59 on November 24th.

Philippines

DigiPlus to acquire majority stake in parent firm of New Coast Hotel Manila

Nelson Moura - November 19, 2025

DigiPlus Interactive to acquire a majority stake in International Entertainment Corporation (IEC), the Hong Kong-listed parent of New Coast Hotel Manila.

Macau

“Strict legal compliance” and “improved digitalized management” of gaming sector: Macau Chief Executive

Nelson Moura - November 19, 2025

Macau's Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai delivered an optimistic assessment of the city's economic outlook while unveiling a focused set of policies for 2025, aimed at accelerating the pivot toward economic diversification and aggressive global tourism promotion.

Philippines

Ex-NUSTAR chief Frederick Go steps up as Philippines’ Finance Chief amid Cabinet shakeup

Viviana Chan - November 19, 2025

Philippines names ex-NUSTAR chief Frederick Go as Finance Secretary amid a major cabinet reshuffle triggered by the widening flood control scandal.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to activate Gambling Regulatory Authority Act on December 1st

Viviana Chan - November 19, 2025

Sri Lanka sets December 1st for the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act to take effect, marking a major overhaul of the country’s gaming regulation.

Philippines

PH Resorts swings to $1.89M net loss in 3Q25 as revenues nearly halve

Viviana Chan - November 19, 2025

Emerald Bay developer PH Resorts recorded a significant loss in 3Q25, amongst a strong drop in revenue.

Australia

AUSTRAC updates online reporting platform

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 18, 2025

Australia's financial watchdog updates its online reporting platform AUSTRAC Online, to improve ease of reporting.

China

China warns citizens not to travel to Japan, due to PM’s Taiwan comments

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 17, 2025

China has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, claiming a worsened environment for personal exchanges and a ‘significant risk to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens’.

United States

Anti-scam push brings US and China onto common ground: analysts

Viviana Chan - November 17, 2025

US and China find rare alignment as both push Southeast Asia to curb expanding online scam networks driven by trafficking and transnational crime.

Australia

Far East Consortium reveals $35.3M loan structure supporting Star Group deal

Nelson Moura - November 17, 2025

Hong Kong’s Far East Consortium (FEC) has released further details on its series of transactions with Australia’s The Star Group, outlining funding arrangements, asset transfers and loan structures linked to their Queensland casino and property joint ventures.

India

India’s real-money gaming industry loses over $840M amid regulatory limbo: report

Viviana Chan - November 17, 2025

Regulatory limbo and steep GST charges have pushed India’s RMG industry into a $1.2B crisis, with 7,000 jobs lost and major firms writing down assets.

Thailand

Thai economy shrinks 0.6% in 3Q25, 2025 growth outlook held at 2%

Nelson Moura - November 17, 2025

Thailand’s economy contracted 0.6 percent quarterly in the 3Q25, with annual growth slowing to 1.2 percent from 2.8 percent in 2Q25.

Macau

Macau Grand Prix draws 116K spectators: official

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 17, 2025

The Macau Grand Prix saw some 116,000 spectators this year, helping to boost Macau’s tourism, hotel occupancy, and overall expenditure.

Japan

Okura placing new shares to purchase new pachinko/pachislot machines and update halls

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 17, 2025

Japanese pachinko operator Okura Holdings has announced that it is updating the share price on the 120 million new shares it is placing and has extended the placing agreement to December 1st.

Macau

Macau Legend seeks shareholder approval to shift domicile to Bermuda, overhaul capital structure

Nelson Moura - November 17, 2025

Macau Legend Development has called an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for December 2nd to seek shareholder approval for a sweeping corporate overhaul

United States

Light & Wonder now solely listed on the Australian Securities Exchange

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 17, 2025

Light & Wonder's sole listing on the ASX projected to drive further increases.

Japan

Universal Entertainment revises down FY25 results on tough IR environment in PH and delayed title releases

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 16, 2025

Universal Entertainment has announced that it is revising down its business results forecast for this year, amongst challenges in the Philippine IR market and a delayed release of new titles.