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JAPAN

Sep 8, 2026

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Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

Before a new pachislot machine reaches a Japanese gaming hall, its manufacturer must prove that the cabinet, software and payout behaviour comply with one of the industry’s strictest technical regimes.

Sep 2, 2026

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2 min read

JRA Is Expanding Beyond WINS — Without Building Its Own Betting Shops

As traditional off-track sales decline, Japan’s racing giant is extending its reach through venues shared with regional racing, keirin and autoracing.

SOUTH KOREA

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

South Korea Opens a $130m Racecourse Where the Horses Commute

Let’s Run Park Yeongcheon opens today with two tracks, new stables and a 5,000-seat grandstand. What South Korea’s newest racecourse does not have is its own resident population of racehorses.

Sep 10, 2026

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2 min read

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

South Korea’s racing operator begins an unusually clean test of its digital betting business today: hold the races, close the venue to customers and see whether the online audience turns up.

TAIWAN

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Ennoconn, Gold Rain and the Partnership That Became the Business

Ennoconn began as a strategic investor. Then came management, manufacturing systems and gaming orders. Four years later, it represented almost 60% of Gold Rain’s sales — and separating the two companies has become anything but simple.

Aug 30, 2026

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How a Taiwan Online Gambling Operation Split Betting From the Money

Police say the group decentralised its gambling operations as enforcement pressure increased. Following the money then exposed a separate financial network that processed more than TWD3.76 billion in a year.

MACAU

Sep 5, 2026

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3 min read

Macau Already Hit Its 60% Non-Gaming Target. Then the Casinos Came Back

Non-gaming industries represented 61.7% of Macao’s economy in 2023. One year later, their share had fallen to 56.7%—exposing the weakness in the city’s preferred measure of diversification.

Aug 25, 2026

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What Happens to a Macao Resort When the Casino Disappears?

Ponte 16 lost its casino in November. The hotel remains busy and Macao is receiving record visitor numbers, but the first financial evidence shows how difficult gaming revenue is to replace.

HONG KONG

Sep 11, 2026

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HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

Almost one quarter of the money wagered on Hong Kong races now comes from outside the city

Sep 7, 2026

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HKJC Redirects New Betting Platform to Football After Basketball Licence Pause

Hong Kong approved the legal framework for basketball betting, but stopped short of issuing the licence. A technology platform prepared for the launch will now be repurposed for HKJC’s largest betting vertical.

CHINA

Sep 6, 2026

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China’s Genlot Powers South Africa’s New National Lottery

The Shenzhen lottery supplier has delivered the central technology platform for Sizekhaya’s eight-year national licence.

Aug 31, 2026

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How Deep Is HKJC’s Footprint in Mainland China?

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is best known for Sha Tin and Happy Valley. But over the past two decades it has quietly built a much broader presence across Mainland China — spanning racing, private membership, tourism and even a long-running Sports Lottery technology venture.

South Korea Opens a $130m Racecourse Where the Horses Commute

Let’s Run Park Yeongcheon opens today with two tracks, new stables and a 5,000-seat grandstand. What South Korea’s newest racecourse does not have is its own resident population of racehorses.

Adrià Mas

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HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

Almost one quarter of the money wagered on Hong Kong races now comes from outside the city

South Korea

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

South Korea’s racing operator begins an unusually clean test of its digital betting business today: hold the races, close the venue to customers and see whether the online audience turns up.

Japan

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

Sports Betting

HKJC Redirects New Betting Platform to Football After Basketball Licence Pause

China

China’s Genlot Powers South Africa’s New National Lottery

The Shenzhen lottery supplier has delivered the central technology platform for Sizekhaya’s eight-year national licence.

GLOBAL

Global

BETCORE and the Geography of Play

Why the same game performs differently across markets — and what operators can learn from mechanics, localisation, digital habits and product positioning.

Global

China’s June Lottery Sales Jump 39.5% as Sports Betting Surge Lifts the Market

Official figures show June lottery sales reached RMB 75.98 billion (about US$10.6 billion), with sports lottery sales rising 62.9% while welfare lottery sales fell 7.6%.

Global

Inside GTA Online’s Casino: Gambling Without a Cash-Out

Players can buy chips, play roulette and lose virtual money connected to real purchases. Australia has now become the latest market to switch it off.

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South Korea

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

South Korea Opens a $130m Racecourse Where the Horses Commute

Let’s Run Park Yeongcheon opens today with two tracks, new stables and a 5,000-seat grandstand. What South Korea’s newest racecourse does not have is its own resident population of racehorses.

Adrià Mas

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Horse Racing

HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

Almost one quarter of the money wagered on Hong Kong races now comes from outside the city

South Korea

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

South Korea’s racing operator begins an unusually clean test of its digital betting business today: hold the races, close the venue to customers and see whether the online audience turns up.

Japan

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

JAPAN

Sep 8, 2026

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2 min read

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

SOUTH KOREA

Sep 10, 2026

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2 min read

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

South Korea’s racing operator begins an unusually clean test of its digital betting business today: hold the races, close the venue to customers and see whether the online audience turns up.

TAIWAN

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

Ennoconn, Gold Rain and the Partnership That Became the Business

MACAU

Sep 5, 2026

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3 min read

Macau Already Hit Its 60% Non-Gaming Target. Then the Casinos Came Back

Non-gaming industries represented 61.7% of Macao’s economy in 2023. One year later, their share had fallen to 56.7%—exposing the weakness in the city’s preferred measure of diversification.

HONG KONG

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

Almost one quarter of the money wagered on Hong Kong races now comes from outside the city

GLOBAL

Global

BETCORE and the Geography of Play

Why the same game performs differently across markets — and what operators can learn from mechanics, localisation, digital habits and product positioning.

Global

China’s June Lottery Sales Jump 39.5% as Sports Betting Surge Lifts the Market

Official figures show June lottery sales reached RMB 75.98 billion (about US$10.6 billion), with sports lottery sales rising 62.9% while welfare lottery sales fell 7.6%.

OPPORTUNITIES

Fertitta to Acquire Caesars for $17.6 Billion in Record U.S. Casino Deal

The largest casino acquisition in American history: 60 casinos, eight Strip properties, and a go-shop window that closed on July 11 with no rival bid.

Jul 13, 2026

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2 min read

DEALS

Fertitta to Acquire Caesars for $17.6 Billion in Record U.S. Casino Deal

The largest casino acquisition in American history: 60 casinos, eight Strip properties, and a go-shop window that closed on July 11 with no rival bid.

Jul 13, 2026

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2 min read

JAPAN

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

JRA Is Expanding Beyond WINS — Without Building Its Own Betting Shops

SOUTH KOREA

South Korea Opens a $130m Racecourse Where the Horses Commute

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

TAIWAN

Ennoconn, Gold Rain and the Partnership That Became the Business

How a Taiwan Online Gambling Operation Split Betting From the Money

MACAU

Macau Already Hit Its 60% Non-Gaming Target. Then the Casinos Came Back

What Happens to a Macao Resort When the Casino Disappears?

HONG KONG

HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

HKJC Redirects New Betting Platform to Football After Basketball Licence Pause

CHINA

China’s Genlot Powers South Africa’s New National Lottery

How Deep Is HKJC’s Footprint in Mainland China?

South Korea Opens a $130m Racecourse Where the Horses Commute

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HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

HKJC Redirects New Betting Platform to Football After Basketball Licence Pause

China’s Genlot Powers South Africa’s New National Lottery

GLOBAL

BETCORE and the Geography of Play

China’s June Lottery Sales Jump 39.5% as Sports Betting Surge Lifts the Market

Inside GTA Online’s Casino: Gambling Without a Cash-Out

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South Korea Opens a $130m Racecourse Where the Horses Commute

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HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

JAPAN

Why New Pachislot Machines Are Struggling to Reach Japan’s Halls

SOUTH KOREA

KRA Tests Whether Racing Can Work Without a Racecourse Audience

TAIWAN

Ennoconn, Gold Rain and the Partnership That Became the Business

MACAU

Macau Already Hit Its 60% Non-Gaming Target. Then the Casinos Came Back

HONG KONG

HKJC Is Building a Global Betting Network Around Horse Racing

GLOBAL

BETCORE and the Geography of Play

China’s June Lottery Sales Jump 39.5% as Sports Betting Surge Lifts the Market

OPPORTUNITIES

Fertitta to Acquire Caesars for $17.6 Billion in Record U.S. Casino Deal

DEALS

Fertitta to Acquire Caesars for $17.6 Billion in Record U.S. Casino Deal

Understand East Asia's gaming markets
Independent reporting delivered to your inbox.

Understand East Asia’s gaming markets
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