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Hoiana’s locals-gaming bid tests Vietnam’s selective casino policy

Sep 26, 2026

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Hoiana’s locals-gaming bid tests Vietnam’s selective casino policy

The resort’s request comes as Vietnam expands domestic casino access through a small number of tightly controlled projects rather than broad market liberalisation.

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Macau

Sep 5, 2026

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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.

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Land-Based Casinos

Marina Bay Sands Has US$4.68bn Available for Expansion

Aug 28, 2026

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Marina Bay Sands Has US$4.68bn Available for Expansion

Las Vegas Sands also reported US$215 million of Marina Bay Sands capital spending in Q2, showing the project is moving from financing capacity into active deployment.

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Macau

What Happens to a Macao Resort When the Casino Disappears?

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.

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Land-Based Casinos

Osaka Opens Yumeshima Phase 2 to a New Developer

Aug 21, 2026

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Osaka Opens Yumeshima Phase 2 to a New Developer

The two-stage proposal covers more than 420,000 square metres of land, with participation screening open through 8 January 2027.

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Land-Based Casinos

Osaka Is Spending JPY12.4bn This Year to Prepare Yumeshima for Its IR

Aug 20, 2026

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Osaka Is Spending JPY12.4bn This Year to Prepare Yumeshima for Its IR

The construction of MGM Osaka is usually presented as a JPY1.513 trillion private investment, approximately USD9.4 billion.

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Macau

Galaxy Entertainment’s H1 Revenue Rises 4% as StarWorld Renovation and Phase 4 Move Ahead

Aug 14, 2026

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Galaxy Entertainment’s H1 Revenue Rises 4% as StarWorld Renovation and Phase 4 Move Ahead

Galaxy Entertainment Group reported HK$24.2 billion (approximately US$3.10 billion) in first-half net revenue while moving ahead with a comprehensive renovation of StarWorld Macau and its 600,000-square-metre Phase 4 development in Cotai.

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Land-Based Casinos

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

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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Integrated Resorts

Hoiana’s locals-gaming bid tests Vietnam’s selective casino policy

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

Marina Bay Sands Has US$4.68bn Available for Expansion

What Happens to a Macao Resort When the Casino Disappears?

Osaka Opens Yumeshima Phase 2 to a New Developer

Osaka Is Spending JPY12.4bn This Year to Prepare Yumeshima for Its IR

Galaxy Entertainment’s H1 Revenue Rises 4% as StarWorld Renovation and Phase 4 Move Ahead

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

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

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