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Macau

Jul 27, 2026

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Macau Approved Wynn’s $950 Million Expansion — Without Expanding Its Casino

Wynn Palace will add a 432-suite hotel tower, theatre and entertainment centre as Macau directs casino investment towards non-gaming attractions.

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Land-Based Casinos

The Philippines May Finally Stop Regulating the Casinos It Also Operates

Jul 26, 2026

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The Philippines May Finally Stop Regulating the Casinos It Also Operates

PAGCOR’s proposed restructuring could turn the agency into a pure regulator and eventually place more than 40 Casino Filipino venues on the market.

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Artificial Intelligence

Hong Kong Can Cover Up to 70% of AI Computing Costs. Gaming Suppliers Should Pay Attention

Jul 25, 2026

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Hong Kong Can Cover Up to 70% of AI Computing Costs. Gaming Suppliers Should Pay Attention

A HK$3 billion public programme is lowering access costs to Cyberport’s AI infrastructure — potentially creating an opportunity for suppliers developing fraud, compliance, localisation and player-intelligence products.

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Enforcement

South Korea Asked Teenage Gamblers to Turn Themselves In. 806 Did.

Jul 24, 2026

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South Korea Asked Teenage Gamblers to Turn Themselves In. 806 Did.

An unusual police amnesty is exposing school debt, stolen family money and illegal lending behind 청소년 사이버도박 — youth cyber gambling.

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Poker

Jul 23, 2026

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INSPIRE to Open 70-Table Poker Room With WPT Seoul Debut

South Korea’s INSPIRE Entertainment Resort will open a new poker and entertainment space in October, using the first WPT Seoul to attract international players to its Incheon property.

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Enforcement

Indonesia Has Blocked 3.7 Million Gambling Pages. Now It Is Going After the Money

Jul 22, 2026

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Indonesia Has Blocked 3.7 Million Gambling Pages. Now It Is Going After the Money

Indonesia Has Blocked 3.7 Million Gambling Pages. Now It Is Going After the Money. The scale of that effort is enormous.

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Macau

Jul 21, 2026

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Macau’s VIP Recovery Is Losing Ground to the Mass Market

Macau’s casino market remained broadly stable in the second quarter of 2026, but the composition of its gaming revenue shifted noticeably away from VIP baccarat

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South Korea

Jul 20, 2026

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South Korea’s Casino Levy Review Puts Foreigners-Only Operators Under Pressure

South Korea is considering a substantial increase in the contribution paid by its foreigners-only casinos to the country’s Tourism Promotion and Development Fund.

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China

Hong Kong Racing Doubled Its Tourist Visits. Conghua Is the Next Experiment

Jul 19, 2026

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Hong Kong Racing Doubled Its Tourist Visits. Conghua Is the Next Experiment

The Hong Kong Jockey Club ended the season with HK$143.3 billion in racing turnover and more than 400,000 tourist visits. Its new mainland racecourse will test whether Hong Kong racing can grow as a cross-border sports and tourism product — without betting.

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Macau Approved Wynn’s $950 Million Expansion — Without Expanding Its Casino

The Philippines May Finally Stop Regulating the Casinos It Also Operates

Hong Kong Can Cover Up to 70% of AI Computing Costs. Gaming Suppliers Should Pay Attention

South Korea Asked Teenage Gamblers to Turn Themselves In. 806 Did.

INSPIRE to Open 70-Table Poker Room With WPT Seoul Debut

Indonesia Has Blocked 3.7 Million Gambling Pages. Now It Is Going After the Money

Macau’s VIP Recovery Is Losing Ground to the Mass Market

South Korea’s Casino Levy Review Puts Foreigners-Only Operators Under Pressure

Hong Kong Racing Doubled Its Tourist Visits. Conghua Is the Next Experiment

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