Posts Tagged ‘Philippine casinos’
June 2, 2020
In an interview with ANC News’ Michelle Ong in Manila, I talked about how casino mogul Stanley Ho lived a life that dreams are made of, the Philippine gaming market and how Asian casinos may operate after Covid-19. Ho died last week at age 98, following a long illness.
Totally globalized native New Yorker and former broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is a editor at large for Inside Asian Gaming, contributor to Forbes, columnist/correspondent for Asia Times, 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.
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Tags:Covid-19, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Hong Kong tycoons, Macau casinos, Macau development, online gambling, Philippine casinos, Stanley Ho
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September 26, 2019
Union Gaming analysts Grant Govertsen John DeCree look at more than US$65 billion in Asia gaming projects now under development and see a likely glut, challenging Sheldon Adelson’s declaration that the region can support “ten Las Vegases.”
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.
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Tags:Asia casinos, Chen Lip Keong, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casinos, Macau casinos, Naga3, NagaCorp, Philippine casinos, Sheldon Adelson, Union Gaming
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December 8, 2018
Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada says he’ll take back the companies he founded, including Wynn Resorts and Universal Entertainment, the pachinko company that owns the Philippine casino hotel with Okada’s name on it.
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.
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Tags:Asia Times, Hong Kong On Air, including Steve Wynn Forbes.com, Inside Asian Gaming, Japan billionaires, Japan casinos, Kazuo Okada, Okada Manila, pachinko, Pachinko mogul says he’s the victim of people he helped, Philippine casinos, Steve Wynn, Universal Entertainment, Wynn Resorts
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September 9, 2018
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada claims Universal Entertainment subordinates created shady deals then blamed him to remove Okada from the gaming machine company he founded and the Okada Manila casino resort he created. Those allegations are part of a three hour-plus interview with Okada to be featured in the upcoming October issue of Inside Asian Gaming. Earlier, Okada expressed confidence he will get his empire back.
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.
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Tags:Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Japan billionaires, Kazuo Okada, Okada Manila, Philippine casinos, Universal Entertainment
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August 18, 2018
After his questioning by Hong Kong’s Independen Commission Against Corruption, Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada says he’s innocent of embezzling accusations and vows he’ll get his company back, including the Philippine casino hotel with his name on it.
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.
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Tags:Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan billionaires, Okada Manila, pachinko, Philippine casinos, South China Morning Post, This Week in Asia, Universal Entertainment
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July 18, 2018
After year’s deadly casino attack, Resorts World Manila and Philippine gaming are moving ahead strongly, driven by the Entertainment City casino cluster.
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.
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Tags:casino security, Entertainment City Manila, Forbes.com, Genting Group, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Las Vegas mass shooting, Pagcor, Philippine casinos, Resorts World Manila, Travellers International Hotel Group
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June 28, 2018
Author Shaun Rein outlines China’s skill in using economic diplomacy, including consumer spending, to support its political line in his recent book The War for China’s Wallet. Rein says US casinos in Macau could be casualties in a trade war with China.
Totally globalized native New Yorker ahttps://www.forbes.com/sites/muhammadcohen/2018/06/25/china-trade-war-potential-casualties-include-u-s-casinos-in-asia/nd 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.
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Tags:China diplomacy, China overseas travel, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casinos, Philippine casinos, Philippine tourism, Shaun Rein, Sheldon Adelson, South Korea tourism, The War for China’s Wallet, US-China trade war
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January 23, 2018
Experts say Melco Resorts boss Lawrence Ho’s mix of East and West distinguishes him among billionaire casino magnates and paves the way for success beyond Macau.
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.
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Tags:Cyprus casinos, Forbes Hong Kong’s 50 Richest, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casino legalization, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Melco International, Melco Resorts, Philippine casinos
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January 9, 2018
Here’s the customary review of my 2017 predictions, and, more important, a look ahead at 2018 in Asian gaming.
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.
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Tags:2017 in review, 2018 predictions, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casino legalization, Korea casinos, Macau casino concessions, Macau casinos, NagaWorld, Okada Manila, online gaming, online gaming regulation, Paradise City Incheon, Philippine casinos, Tiger Palace, Vietnam casinos
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June 4, 2017
After at least 35 deaths in the attack on Resorts World Manila, Philippine tourism stakeholders must confront perceptions of violence, not debate whether they’re valid.
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 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.
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Tags:Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Manila crime, Philippine casinos, Philippine tourism, Resorts World Manila
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