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MGM Osaka could divert up to US$1.72bn from South Korean casinos, study warns

Entry restrictions, betting limits and limited operating hours could weaken South Korea’s competitiveness.

Japan’s integrated resorts: why Osaka’s MGM casino matters for 2027 licences

Focus Gaming News examines Japan’s decision to legalise integrated resorts with gaming facilities, the progress made so far and what lies ahead.

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Hong Kong urging banks to use AI to block illegal gambling payments

PAGCOR caps slot player rebates at land-based casinos

Australia blocks six new illegal gambling sites

AFL orders Sportsbet to stop use of unauthorised AI videos of players

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Universal Entertainment exits Colombo Port City casino project

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SkyCity confirms name of The Grand Hotel buyer

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Macau GDP projected to shrink by 2% as casino revenue weakens

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Lithgow greyhound track completed ahead of November reopening

GRNSW selects Richmond Club site for new Sydney racing precinct

Gosford to run city-class racing in New South Wales

Legal

India slashes proposed GST demands against three gaming firms

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Macau seeks faster trials for illegal casino money exchange

A web of interconnected digital devices collapses under the weight of a giant gavel, symbolizing the crackdown on technology-enabled criminal networks.

China hands death sentences to three members of Myanmar gambling and fraud syndicate

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Jefferies sees Macau GGR weakness extending into November

PointsBet forecasts US$15.4m revenue decline in first half FY27

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Macau maintains gaming revenue forecast as gaming tax climbs 5.6% in year to date

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Indonesian army officer detained in online gambling raid

Older customers account for over 50% of Kangwon Land casino’s frequent visitors

Indonesia jails 35 Indian nationals over Bali online gambling operation

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Sands China names 24 enterprises for Macau community revitalisation project

SJM Resorts completes Mid-Autumn Outreach Programme in Macau

PAGCOR to support Philippine school-building programme

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Regulating the Game 2027 targets cross-border gambling crime

Tim Miller, former executive director of the UK Gambling Commission, confirmed as keynote speaker for Regulating the Game 2027

Nominations open for the 2027 RTG Global Awards as programme expands to twelve categories

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