Countries
One guide per country covering casinos, lotteries, betting, racing, poker, local games, online play and money matters.
Cambodia
Cambodia's casinos are for foreign passport holders only, clustered in Phnom Penh, Poipet, Bavet and Sihanoukville. Here is what is on offer, from baccarat and poker to the lottery, plus payments and practical entry rules.
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China
Mainland China has two big state lotteries with tickets from CNY 2, a nationwide network of sports betting shops, a few licensed poker clubs and a deep culture of mahjong and card games. Here is what exists, what it costs and how it all works.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong has no casinos, but the Hong Kong Jockey Club runs horse racing at Sha Tin and Happy Valley, football betting and the Mark Six lottery through branches across the city, and licensed mahjong parlors add a local game. Here is what you can play, where, and how it works.
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India
India offers floating casinos on the Mandovi River in Goa, state lotteries with bumper prizes up to INR 3 crore, horse racing at historic turf clubs, and card games like Teen Patti and rummy. Here is what exists, where to find it, and what it costs.
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Japan
Japan has no casinos open yet, but it has four public racing sports, a national lottery, thousands of pachinko parlors and a busy poker tournament scene. Here is what you can play, where, and what it costs.
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Macau
Macau is the biggest casino city on earth, with more than 30 resort casinos open 24 hours, baccarat as the main game, plus a Mark Six lottery, sports betting and live poker rooms. Here is what there is, what it costs and how it all works.
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Malaysia
Malaysia has one mountain casino at Genting Highlands, three licensed number-forecast lotteries, and horse racing at three turf clubs. Here is what you can play, what it costs, and what to expect as a visitor or resident.
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Philippines
Casino resorts in Entertainment City, Clark and Cebu, the PCSO lottery from P25 a ticket, horse racing, sabong, bingo halls and licensed online gaming: what there is, where it is, and what it costs.
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Singapore
Singapore has two big casino resorts, a state-run lottery and sports betting operator in Singapore Pools, jackpot machine rooms in private clubs, and home games among friends. Here is what you can play, what it costs, and how it all works.
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South Korea
South Korea has 17 casinos, a national lottery with weekly televised draws, state-run sports betting on soccer, basketball and baseball, and pari-mutuel betting on horse, cycle and motorboat racing. Sixteen casinos are for foreign passport holders only; Kangwon Land is the one venue open to Korean citizens.
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Thailand
Thailand's gambling offer is the twice-monthly government lottery at 80 baht a ticket with a 6 million baht top prize, digital tickets on the Paotang app, horse race betting at state-licensed racecourses, and tournament poker, newly opened up in 2025.
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Vietnam
Vietnam has nine resort casinos open to foreign passport holders, a nationwide Vietlott lottery with jackpots from VND 12 billion, poker tournaments, and home games of cards and dice. Vietnamese citizens can enter only pilot casinos, after income checks and an entry fee.
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