Macau hotels cut their pricing in December of last year, despite seeing strong occupancy, with overall room rates down by 4.7 percent, according to recent data.

Philippines

Philippines could contribute skilled labor for Timor-Leste’s gaming diversification efforts

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 26, 2026

The Philippines is looking to explore “mutually beneficial labor migration opportunities” with Timor-Leste, partnering up wit

Philippines

PH likely to miss its GDP growth targets again for 2025

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 26, 2026

The Philippines government may again miss its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targets this year, as corruption scandals rocked consumer spending and business confidence.

Australia

Light & Wonder secures $2.1B term loan to refinance existing debt

Viviana Chan - January 25, 2026

Light & Wonder secures $2.13B term loan to refinance debt under its 2022 credit agreement and lower interest margins.

Macau

Macau international visitor arrivals up 13.7% in 2025 as total visits topped 40M

Viviana Chan - January 25, 2026

International visitation to Macau increased significantly in 2025, at nearly 7 percent of the city's 40.1 million visitors.

Europe

Isle of Man reaffirms iGaming commitment after period of regulatory turbulence

Frank Schuengel - January 25, 2026

The Isle of Man government has sought to reaffirm its long-term commitment to the iGaming sector, positioning the industry as a continuing pillar of the Island’s economy.

Macau

Macau plans six new LRT lines to expand rail network and link major border crossings

Viviana Chan - January 25, 2026

Macau plans to add six LRT lines under a long-term strategy to improve cross-border access and strengthen public transport coverage.

Elsewhere

Curacao delays enforcement of local substance rules under LOK

Frank Schuengel - January 23, 2026

The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has confirmed that operators licensed under the revised Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) will be granted additional time to comply with the law’s local substance requirements, pushing the effective deadline back by more than a year.

Macau

Macau Legend sees lackluster uptake in rights issue, raising just $11M

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 23, 2026

Former Macau satellite casino operator Macau Legend has seen a lackluster uptake in its latest rights issue, with just 49.49 percent of the new shares subscribed to.

Macau