Macau visitor arrivals fell 3.1% to 2.8m in June as overnight travel weakened during the World Cup. However, first-half arrivals still rose 9% to 20.9m.
Macau is expanding its casino-backed community shuttle scheme to 14 routes through January 2027, pushing tourist spending into residential neighbourhoods.
Pagcor implemented limits on cash rebates for slot players at licensed land-based casinos, setting a maximum of 1.50% of turnover for 1.40% cash rebate plus 0.20% non-cash incentive commission.
Japan Casino School launches an MGM Osaka endorsed dealer-training course in April 2027, with 800 annual places in Tokyo and Osaka and a curriculum covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat.
An academic study estimates up to KRW2.32 trillion in annual gaming spend could leave South Korea once MGM Osaka opens in 2030, drawing from Kangwon Land and the 17 foreigner-only casinos.
Singapore recorded 12.65 million visitor arrivals in the first nine months of 2026, down 1.7% year on year. Overnight arrivals fell 3.3% and average stay dropped to 3.42 days.