Macau is pressing ahead with the phase-out of satellite casinos while pushing deeper economic diversification amidst global uncertainty and persistent structural weakness: Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance.

Macau

Macau’s premium mass average wagers rise 2% above CNY levels in November: Citigroup

Viviana Chan - November 24, 2025

Citigroup reports a solid November for Macau premium mass, as the average wager per player rose 2% above CNY holiday levels despite no major events.

Philippines

Philippines says Cassandra Ong fled abroad before arrest warrant in POGO-linked case

Frank Schuengel - November 23, 2025

Cassandra Li Ong, a key figure linked to shuttered POGO Lucky South 99, is now at large, with authorities confirming she fled the country months before an arrest warrant could be served.

Macau

Macau’s former Beijing Imperial Palace to reopen as Gold Coast Hotel in 2Q26

Viviana Chan - November 23, 2025

Macau’s abandoned Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel will reopen as the Gold Coast Hotel in 2Q26, with redevelopment now visibly progressing.

Macau

Macau’s Casino Fortuna to close on December 10th, Landmark appears set to operate until end-2025

Viviana Chan - November 23, 2025

Macau's Casino Fortuna is set to cease operations on December 10th, while Landmark appears poised to remain open until year-end, indicates a source.

Japan

MGM Osaka to create 12,000 jobs: MGM Resorts CEO

Viviana Chan - November 23, 2025

MGM Resorts International expects to hire 12,000 employees for its upcoming MGM Osaka integrated resort, CEO William Hornbuckle said during a recent US licensing hearing, according to a Friday report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Macau

Macau October visitor arrival tally up 10.8% yearly, to 3.47 million

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 21, 2025

Macau’s visitor arrivals in October saw a 10.8 percent yearly increase to 3.47 million, according to official data.

Macau

Macau regulators overseeing redeployment of 1K workers at soon-to-close SJM’s Casino Ponte 16

Nelson Moura - November 21, 2025

Macau gaming watchdog to oversee redeployment of over 1K workers from SJM's satellite casino at Ponte 16 due to its impending closure.

Malaysia

Genting Berhad issues $104M in new notes to fund Genting Malaysia takeover

Nelson Moura - November 21, 2025

Genting Berhad announced its financing unit has issued $104 million in medium-term notes to help with the takeover of Genting Malaysia.

Philippines

Pronet Gaming breaks ground with SCBPO accreditation in the Philippines

AGBrief Editorial - November 21, 2025

Omni-channel turnkey provider Pronet Gaming has announced that it is the first internationally-licensed B2B company in the gaming sector to establish an SCBPO-accredited operation in the Philippines via Claymore Solutions.

Australia

Bally’s The Star investment approved by NSW and Queensland authorities

Kelsey Wilhelm - November 21, 2025

Bally's investment in The Star has now received regulatory approval by both the New South Wales and Queensland governments.

Thailand

Thailand watchdog accuses elites of protecting scam gangs

Viviana Chan - November 21, 2025

ACT chief says Thailand’s crackdown on scam networks is failing as influential elites allegedly protect online gambling and laundering rings.

Philippines

POGO mayor Alice Guo handed life sentence for human trafficking: report

Viviana Chan - November 21, 2025

Philippine authorities jail former mayor Alice Guo for life for overseeing a trafficking operation inside a Chinese-run scam compound.

Macau

Macau government projects $29.3B in gaming revenue for 2026

Viviana Chan - November 21, 2025

Macau projects $29.29 billion in GGR for 2026 amid steady tourism growth and four straight months of $2.48 billion-plus gaming revenue.

Macau

SJM drops Ponte 16 deal, advances L’Arc Hotel acquisition

Viviana Chan - November 21, 2025

SJM confirms the end of the Ponte 16 deal, closing the casino on November 28th while advancing its strategic L’Arc Hotel acquisition.

Pacific Islands

Imperial Pacific liquidation plan heads to creditor vote

Nelson Moura - November 21, 2025

Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) is now moving toward its final chapter as creditors prepare to vote on its proposed Chapter 11 liquidation plan.

Myanmar