A new IAAPA study says the region’s attractions business is already massive, and still has plenty of runway left. Big Crowds, Bigger Revenue IAAPA’s 2025 Middle East & Africa Economic Impact Study lands on a simple point: people across the region are still turning up for leisure, and in huge numbers. The report, based on […]
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Star Sydney Gets Another Reprieve as License Suspension Runs to September
The casino stays open for now, but the latest extension makes clear that Star still has plenty to fix before regulators are ready to move on. Regulators Keep Star on a Tight Leash The Star Sydney will keep operating under a suspended casino license until 30 September 2026 after the New South Wales Independent Casino […]
Thailand Casino Legalization Put on Ice as PM Anutin Rejected Gaming Push
Thailand’s latest political reset has dealt another blow to hopes for legal casinos, leaving the country’s long-discussed resort gaming plan stuck in limbo. Anutin’s return shuts the door again Thailand’s casino sector is back on pause after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul returned to power with no appetite for legal gambling expansion. Anutin, leader of the […]
Macau Gaming Taxes Jump in 2025 as Revenue Recovery Keeps Rolling
Macau’s casino rebound kept feeding the public purse in 2025, with gaming taxes rising sharply and early 2026 figures pointing to another strong year. Casino Taxes Still Do the Heavy Lifting Macau collected MOP94.86 billion in gaming tax revenue in fiscal 2025, up 7.63 percent year-on-year, as gross gaming revenue climbed to MOP247.4 billion, a […]
Wynn, MGM Reassess UAE Security After Iran Strikes Hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International say their UAE developments have not been damaged, but both companies are reviewing security conditions and staying in close contact with staff as tensions rise. Drone and Missile Activity Disrupts Dubai The escalation followed weekend airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, after which Iran launched drone […]
Nebraska’s casino surge meets Massachusetts’ sports betting slide in a tale of two January gambling markets
January delivered two very different gambling stories: Nebraska’s casino floors cashed in as new permanent venues helped push revenue sharply higher, while Massachusetts sportsbooks handled more bets but ended up with less taxable revenue, a reminder that growth doesn’t always show up the same way across gaming verticals. Nebraska gets a January lift from bigger, […]
Austria Eyes 2027 Overhaul as Gambling Monopoly Faces Mounting Criticism
As Vienna begins drafting the next round of gambling licenses, operators warn that doubling down on the old monopoly could backfire. Drafting the Future: Ministry Confirms Tender Prep Austria’s Ministry of Finance has officially kicked off the process for the country’s 2027 casino licensing cycle. A new legislative draft is in development, aiming to unify […]
Kazakhstan Eyes Casino Expansion to Fire Up Tourism Economy
A new law could bring glitzy casino resorts to more corners of Kazakhstan, as the government leans into gambling as a driver of tourism and jobs. Casino Map Set to Grow Beyond Borovoye and Kapchagay Kazakhstan is getting ready to roll the dice on expanding its regulated gambling zones, following the late-December approval of new […]
Las Vegas Gears Up for Packed New Year’s Blowout
The Strip is bracing for a flood of partygoers as Las Vegas prepares to ring in 2026 with fireworks, drone shows, celebrity performances, and near-record crowds—despite fewer hotel rooms in play. Visitors Expected to Pack the Strip Las Vegas tourism officials predict between 340,000 and 345,000 visitors will flood the city for this year’s “America’s Party 2026,” […]
$2B Van Don Casino Resort Breaks Ground in Northern Vietnam
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 […]
