The Macau-licensed operator SJM Resorts has announced that its satellite venue Casino Casa Real will cease operations on 21 November 2025, marking another step in the phasing-out of satellite casinos in Macau under regulatory reform.
Flutter Entertainment reported that its Asia-Pacific division faced a sharp 12% year-on-year revenue decline in Q3 2025, dropping to US$363 million, driven by weaknesses in both sports betting and iGaming. Sports revenue in APAC fell 9%, while iGaming contracted a steep 35%, reflecting significant pressures across the region. The downturn contrasted with the company’s overall global performance, where revenues still climbed 17% to US$3.79 billion.
On 12 November 2025, She Zhijiang—a Chinese national wanted for masterminding hundreds of illegal online gambling sites—was extradited from Thailand to China after a Thai appeals court affirmed an earlier order. Arrested in Bangkok in August 2022 under an Interpol red notice and a 2014 Chinese arrest warrant, She had been in Thai custody for over three years as the legal process played out.
The integrated resort NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu has entered a partnership with budget carrier Cebu Pacific Air to provide exclusive perks for passengers arriving in Cebu between 25 October and 31 December 2025. Travellers who present a valid Cebu Pacific boarding pass (within 30 days of travel) alongside a government-issued ID are eligible for a complimentary signature ensaymada pastry at the Fili Lobby Lounge or a tourist-kit gift coupon at The Mall | NUSTAR concierge, as well as a free shuttle service from the airport to the resort (operational hourly from 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM).
In the three months ending 30 September 2025, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc.—the casino operator at Newport World Resorts in Manila—reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of approximately PHP 8.1 billion (US$137 million), up from PHP 7.5 billion (US$127 million) in the June quarter. The first nine months of 2025 GGR reached PHP 23.5 billion (US$398 million).
Author: Janice Chew • Thursday, 13/11/2025
