Japan has officially kicked off construction of its first-ever integrated casino resort, MGM Osaka, located on the artificial island of Yumeshima. Backed by a whopping $8.8 billion budget from a consortium featuring MGM Resorts International and Orix Corp, the mega-project is slated to open in 2030. It boasts three hotels with 2,500 rooms, a 3,500-seat theatre, and massive convention spaces. The gaming floor is strictly limited to 3% of the total footprint, yet is projected to pull in $5.9 billion annually.

US operator Wynn Resorts has confirmed its historic $5.1 billion integrated resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, will welcome its first punters in September 2027. The slight delay from its original spring target is chalked up to regional logistical hurdles. Situated on a 60-hectare artificial island, the complex will feature a 1,500-room hotel, 20 premium restaurants, and a 20,900 sqm gaming zone that recently secured the UAE's first-ever federal commercial gaming license from the GCGRA.

Hard Rock International has officially placed the final steel beam atop its towering 42-story Guitar Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Standing over 200 metres tall, the striking structure is being built on the footprint of the iconic Mirage, which shuttered in 2024. The massive $4-5 billion redevelopment is slated to open in late 2027. Once complete, it will offer over 3,700 rooms, luxurious pools, a brand new concert venue, and a significantly expanded 16,300 sqm gaming floor.

Construction is wrapping up on the massive Westside City integrated resort in Manila, spearheaded by Suntrust Resort (a subsidiary of LET Group). With a $1.25 billion price tag, the complex is situated in the capital's dedicated Entertainment City zone. It features three hotel towers with 2,500 rooms, a 3,000-seat theatre, and a sprawling casino floor equipped with 2,000 pokies and VIP tables. Doors are expected to open to punters in late 2026.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Athens, a staggering $1.76 billion development on the site of the old Athens airport, is officially gearing up for a January 2028 launch. This mammoth project will be the first true Vegas-style integrated resort in Europe. Punters can expect an 1,100-room hotel, a 3,000-seat theatre, high-end retail, and a massive casino floor packing 1500 pokies and 180 table games.