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Century Entertainment’s Comeback Depends on a Partner That Lost Its Accreditation

Jul 29, 2026

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Century Entertainment’s Comeback Depends on a Partner That Lost Its Accreditation

The Hong Kong-listed company says its Philippine gaming venture generated HK$45 million in three months. PAGCOR says the platform partner’s accreditation was cancelled during the same month operations began.

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Land-Based Casinos

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Japan Has Two Casino Licences Left. Hokkaido Is Asking Who Still Wants One.

Jul 28, 2026

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Japan Has Two Casino Licences Left. Hokkaido Is Asking Who Still Wants One.

The prefecture abandoned Japan’s first IR round in 2019. Now it is surveying operators, banks and every municipality on the island before the next application window opens.

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Macau

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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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