Archive for December, 2016
December 26, 2016
Last January’s forecasts for Parisian Macao to excite visitors and Manila to get its mojo back proved correct, as well as Shanghai Disneyland sharpening competition for leisure spending across the region. Stay tuned for 2017 predictions.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes, editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about television news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his bio, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook and Twitter @MuhammadCohen.
Tags:Chinese travelers, Cotai, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, India casinos, Macau casinos, Parisian Macao, Philippine casinos, Rodrigo Duterte, Shanghai Disney, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Wynn Palace
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December 19, 2016
The stalled US$3.5 billion Baha Mar casino resort has a Chinese suitor after Beijing money pushed the original owner out.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes, editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about television news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his bio, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook and Twitter @MuhammadCohen.
Tags:Baha Mar, Bahamas, Bahamas casinos, Bahamas tourism, Caribbean casinos, China Export-Import Bank, China overseas influence, China overseas investment, China State Construction Engineering, Chinese overseas tourism, Forbes.com, Global Gaming Asset Management, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Sarkis Izmirlian
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December 9, 2016
In the wake of an alleged illegal online gamig operation, featuring the arrest of 1,300 Chinese nationals in the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte issues a presidential arrest warrant for Macau junket tycoon Jack Lam, amid allegations of bribery and tax evasion.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes, editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about television news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his bio, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook and Twitter @MuhammadCohen.
Tags:Clark Air Base, Enrique Razon, Fontana Resort, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Jack Lam, Macau junkets, Pagcor, Philippine casinos, Rodrigo Duterte
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December 8, 2016
Beyond resilient high roller revenue, Macau’s comeback shows a shift to more general tourism. But as a tourist destination, Macau remains a work in progress.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes, editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about television news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his bio, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook and Twitter @MuhammadCohen.
Tags:Chinese tourists, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Macau casino revenue, Macau casinos, Macau junket promoters, Macau tourism, Macau VIPs
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December 5, 2016
Resort World Sentosa owner Genting Singapore sells its half of a South Korea integrated resort to gamble on Japan casino legalization, which has made unprecedented progress since Genting’s announcement.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes, editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about television news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his bio, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook and Twitter @MuhammadCohen.
Tags:Bloomberry Resorts, Enrique Razon, Forbes.com, Genting Singapore, Hong Kong On Air, Incheon casinos, Japan casino legalization, Jeju, Jeju casinos, Jeju Sun, Korea casinos, Korea foreign investors, Landing International, Lim Kok Thay
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December 4, 2016
After 26 straight monthly declines, Macau’s gaming revenue grew 14.4% in November, the highest rate since April 2014, with both high rollers and tourists playing key roles.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes, editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about television news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his bio, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook and Twitter @MuhammadCohen.
Tags:China economy, Chinese tourists, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casino revenue, Macau casinos, Macau tourism, Parisian Macao, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Wynn Palace
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