Macau casino revenue rises again in October

After 26 consecutive down months, Macau casino revenue rose to a 21 month high in October, the global gaming capital’s third straight winning month.

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.

Macau casino numbers remain steadily bad

Experts disagree on whether Macau’s consistently low casino revenue indicates stability or stagnation.

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.

Macau casinos rebound to ‘less bad’ in Q1

A rally in some casino share prices aside, Macau’s detailed first quarter revenue report provides a reality check for a market that’s “less bad” in the eyes of some analysts, but barely recovering.

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.

Bank sees ‘green shoots’ of Macau recovery

Although Macau’s gaming revenue almost certainly fell for a 13th consecutive month in June, Credit Suisse sees “green shoots” of recovery in recent trends.

Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes 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.

Rough September, worse October for Macau

Macau casino revenue took its worst tumble in five years in September. The outlook for October, traditionally one of the most lucrative months on the calendar due to China’s Golden Week holiday, is an even bigger fall.

Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes 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.

Macau casino revenue takes another dip

For a second straight month, Macau’s casino fell compared to the previous year. Analysts see more declines ahead for the world’s largest gaming destination. Get the full story on Muhammad Cohen’s blog at Forbes.com.

Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes 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.

Macau investors overreact to bad news

Shares in Macau casinos have taken a beating following a string of bad news. But industry insiders dismiss the news as noise. While there are issues ahead for Macau, they say the big picture remains bright.

Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a blogger for Forbes 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.