A senior Japanese government official says the country is preparing to launch a second casino licensing round, potentially opening the door for two additional integrated resort (IR) permits. According to reporting from Hokkaido Shimbun, Naoya Haraikawa — commissioner of the…
Riot Games is facing sharp criticism after announcing that top-tier League of Legends and Valorant teams can now partner with sports betting companies. The move marks a major policy reversal from the developer’s previous strict stance against gambling-related sponsorships, a…
Thailand’s long-debated casino ambitions have once again been shelved, as the government announced it would withdraw its push to legalize slot machines and live-dealer table games. On Monday, Pheu Thai MP Visuth Chainaroon — the ruling party’s government whip —…
Brazil’s decades-long debate over casino legalization has hit another roadblock after Senate leaders once again postponed a key vote on a bill that would allow integrated resorts featuring slot machines, table games, and other forms of gambling. According to SBC…
Las Vegas Sands President and COO Patrick Dumont believes Thailand has the potential to become one of Asia’s most dynamic casino markets — but only if it develops a clear, long-term regulatory framework to support that vision. In an interview…
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) shares continue to surge, extending Thursday’s rally on the back of robust results from Macau and Singapore. Even after climbing nearly 50% in the past 90 days, at least one analyst still sees the casino…
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Washington County accused of using sleight of hand tactics to cheat during a game of Ultimate Texas Hold’em at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows. Investigators allege that Brando Castaneda, 25, manipulated…
Macau casino stocks are enjoying a powerful comeback — a key index tracking the sector has surged nearly 60% since its April lows. Traders are betting that the rally has more room to run as the special administrative region’s (SAR)…
Contrary to popular belief, Las Vegas hasn’t been the world’s top gambling city for most of the past two decades. That title belongs to Macau, the Chinese enclave that’s out-earned Sin City in 15 of the last 18 years. The…
Singapore’s casino duopoly — Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Genting’s Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) — remains intact, but the playing field is becoming increasingly uneven. According to JP Morgan analysts DS Kim, Sigrid Qiu, and Selina Li, RWS captured only…