ASIA IN FOCUS

Online gaming spurs Philippine revenue record, Francis Lui takes the reins at Galaxy, China’s Xi makes a visit to Macau and more.

Published December 20, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Hopes for Emerald Bay revived with new partnership, incoming Macau CE fills out executive team, NBA to bring preseason games to Macau next year and more.

Published December 13, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Philippine official accuses POGOs of enlisting vloggers for smear campaign, Indonesia grapples with black market iGaming, Kangwon Land announces expansion and more.

Published December 6, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Resorts World Sentosa (l.) sees license term shortened, Goa launches iLottery, progress in Thailand and more.

Published November 22, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Galaxy mourns death of founder Lui Che Woo (l.), Marcos says EO enough to oust POGOs, Q3 results and more.

Published November 15, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Macau sets a new post-Covid revenue record, work continues on Thailand casino initiative, MacDonald departs RWS and more.

Published November 8, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Another public official arrested in Philippine POGO scandal, Star posts sizable losses in Q1, new residency coming to MGM Cotai and more.

Published November 1, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

South Korea sees spike in illegal online gambling, more POGO arrests, Hoiana Resort operator pledges $1 billion investment and more.

Published October 25, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Latest POGO arrest could signal a wider scandal, Macau cracks down on money exchanges, Melco opens City of Dreams Sri Lanka and more.

Published October 18, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Philippine Senator says POGO probe is going after the wrong people, UN warns of S-Asia cybercrime, JP Morgan talks up Bangkok casino prospects and more.

Published October 11, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Macau’s incoming chief executive looks to foster “healthy” gaming growth, Thai officials debate government-run or investment-led casinos, Andrew Lo facing charges in Hong Kong and more.

Published October 4, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Philippine stakeholders move toward POGO ban, Star releases grim FY24 results and business update, MGM vies for UAE license and more.

Published September 27, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Marcos (l.) set to make POGO ban official, Star works to secure financing lifeline, Macau preps for Golden Week and more.

Published September 20, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Japan investigates offshore iGaming sites, PAGCOR casino sales to begin 2026, MGM doubles down on Osaka IR and more.

Published September 13, 2024

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Macua braces for heavy storm, shuttered IPI casino drawing buyers’ interest, new Philippines IR set to begin construction next year and more.

Published September 6, 2024

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Philippine official nabbed in POGO probe, Thai casinos still full speed ahead, more fallout from the Alice Guo scandal and more.

Published August 30, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

How Thai politics could impact casino progress, former Bamban mayor still on the run, MacDonald banned from MBS and more.

Published August 23, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

Thai Prime Minister out, Aussie officials call for gambling ad ban, Macau continues money exchange crackdown and more.

Published August 16, 2024

Asia in Focus

Thailand Releases Draft Integrated Resorts Bill, POGO Ban Could Benefit Philippines’ Economy, Tricky Timing for Osaka Expo and MGM Resorts.

Published August 9, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS: POGOs, New Zealand, Star Entertainment and more

Villanueva continues anti-POGO push, New Zealand to regulate iGaming, Bell Report submitted and more.

Published August 2, 2024