Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province is about to get a major tourism shakeup. Sun Group has broken ground on a $2 billion integrated casino and resort city in Van Don, promising to turn the area into a high-profile playground for both domestic and international visitors. A Bold Bet on the North Spanning more than 244 hectares […]
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November Casino Revenues: Maryland Stalls, Delaware Soars, Maine Edges Up
Casino revenue across Maryland, Delaware, and Maine showed divergent trends in November, with Delaware posting dramatic growth, Maryland remaining largely flat, and Maine seeing modest gains. The latest figures suggest a cooling period for some markets, while others appear to be gaining traction heading into the winter months. Maryland Casinos Tread Water Maryland’s six casinos […]
NSW to Shut Down Pokies Loopholes in Late-Night Gambling Crackdown
Changes aim to curb gambling harm by ending long-standing exemptions for pubs and clubs Loopholes on borrowed time New South Wales is tightening its grip on late-night pokie play. From 31 March 2026, pubs and clubs will no longer be able to rely on legacy exemptions that let them operate pokie machines during the state’s […]
Macau Hits Six-Year Gaming High as Golden Week Delivers Surge in Casino Action
Macau’s casinos came roaring back during the first five days of October’s Golden Week, raking in MOP 5.5 billion (US$686 million) in gross gaming revenue — the best start to the holiday period in over five years. With an average of MOP 1.1 billion (US$138 million) per day, the performance confirms the city’s status as […]
Nevada Gaming Revenue Climbs 5.5% in August as Baccarat and Mobile Betting Heat Up
Nevada casinos reported $1.23 billion in gaming revenue for August 2025, a 5.5 percent increase from last year. The rise was fueled by baccarat and mobile sports betting, which helped balance out softer results from slot machines. For the everyday casino-goer, this means digital betting and table games are playing a bigger role in shaping […]
Macau Casino Forecasts Climb as Yuan Gains and Golden Week Drive Gambling Surge
Jefferies Lifts 2025 GGR Forecast to MOP248 Billion Jefferies has raised its 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast for Macau to MOP248 billion (US$31.8 billion), up from MOP237 billion. The new projection puts the investment bank at the upper end of market expectations and ahead of official government estimates. Analysts Anne Ling and Jingjue Pei […]
Vietnam Eyes Singapore-Style Casino Entry Fee for Locals as Thailand’s Gambling Push Stalls
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is preparing to revamp its gambling regulations, with plans to implement a casino entry fee model similar to Singapore’s. According to VietnamNet, locals will be required to pay VND2.5 million (around US$100) for 24-hour access to casinos. This change signals a shift away from the current full financial screening process and […]
Georgia Lawmakers Reignite Gambling Debate, Eyes on 2026 Ballot
Georgia legislators have reopened the long-running debate over legalized gambling, with a newly formed House study committee holding its first meeting this week in Watkinsville. The bipartisan panel aims to evaluate the risks and rewards of expanding gambling in the state, including casinos, online sports betting, and horse racing. The group is tasked with delivering […]
Macau Casino Revenues Hit MOP$45.3B in H1 2025 as Summer Surge Lifts GGR—and Raises Online Gambling Questions
Macau collected nearly MOP$45.3 billion (US$5.6 billion) in casino gaming taxes during the first half of 2025, according to the Special Administrative Region’s Financial Services Bureau (DSF). That’s a 1.05% rise compared to the MOP$44.79 billion taken in over the same period last year, signaling stable growth in the post-pandemic landscape. Despite the increase, the […]
Cirsa Hits €2.5B Valuation in Barcelona IPO, Eyes €500M Expansion in LatAm and Iberia
Spanish casino heavyweight Cirsa made a strong debut on the Barcelona Stock Exchange on July 9, raising €400 million and hitting a €2.5 billion valuation on its first day of trading. This marks Spain’s largest IPO in over a decade, and a milestone for a company that has steadily built one of the broadest international […]
