Asia

By: Lucas DunnWynn Al Marjan Island to Feature Wynn Oasis Staff Residential Campus in UAE
The campus will house over 7,000 staff, about 80% of the resort’s workforce, as a self-contained village near Marjan Island and Wynn Boulevard.

By: Lucas DunnMacau's Shift to General Public Players Linked to Rising Gambling Issues
According to the DICJ, applications for casino exclusion surged by 67.9% last year, reaching 952, with self-exclusions rising by 74.3% to 828 cases.
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By: Lucas DunnHokkaido Initiates Debate on Casino Resort Policy After First Approval
The national government has finished public consultations on the next IR application, while Hokkaido submitted documents urging tailored resorts.

By: Lucas DunnPheu Thai Party Moves Away from Casinos to Promote Wellness Tourism
Prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat stated that land once earmarked for casinos will now be developed into health and medical hubs.

By: Lucas DunnMacau Probes Fake US$3.6 Million VIP Investment Scam by Hong Kong Pair
Macau police ID Hong Kong Luo, 69, and Yang, 48, for promoting a fake NAPE casino ‘opportunity’ to an investor met years ago during visits.

By: Lucas DunnCentral Vietnam’s Hoiana Plans $1B Resort Expansion with MICE Facilities
Following Da Nang talks, developers commit $1 billion to Phase II, featuring 1,000+ 5-star rooms, 198 villas, a family zone, and a golf academy.

By: Lucas DunnMGM China and Melco Continue Tradition of Discretionary Staff Bonuses
MGM China and Melco award about 96% of employees an extra month’s salary for 2025 work, continuing Macau casino’s annual year-end bonus tradition.

By: Lucas DunnLotte’s Jeju Dream Tower 2025 Casino Sales Jump 62% to US$330 Million
Jeju casino sales surged 62% to KRW476B (US$330M), driven by a 54% visitor spike to 590,000, per unaudited Korea Exchange filings and operator data.

By: Lucas DunnGrand Ho Tram Casino Offers Access to Vietnamese Nationals with VND Bets
The Grand Ho Tram began welcoming Vietnamese players under government approval, becoming Vietnam’s second casino that locals can access.

By: Lucas DunnMacau 2025 Tourism Hits Record 40.06M Visitors, Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels
Macau’s 2025 visitors hit 40.06M, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 654k with 14.7% annual growth, thanks to the year-end travel surge.