Chui: Smoking Ban Has Not Hurt Macau

Macau’s Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On (l.) says a partial smoking ban in the city’s casinos has had no impact on gaming revenues. The local government is considering...

Published June 29 2015

Grand Ho Tram Considers Vietnamese Gamblers

As the government of Vietnam considers opening casinos to residents, the Grand Ho Tram (l.), open since July 2013, looks forward to reaching a broader clientele. It can work...

Published June 29 2015

Grand Korea, Incheon Airport Sign MOU

Casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd. has inked a deal with Incheon International Airport Corp. to locate its new casino resort on a land parcel adjacent to the...

Published June 29 2015

Packer Losing in Macau, Manila

James Packer has bet big on Macau and the Philippines. Those wagers may not be paying off as he planned. Studio City in Macau may not get its required...

Published June 29 2015

Vietnam OKs New Phu Quoc Casino Site

The Vietnamese government and Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (l.) has OK’d a new casino on scenic Phu Quoc Island, off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of...

Published June 29 2015

Galaxy a Non-Starter in Macau

The grand opening of Phase 2 of Galaxy Entertainment’s Cotai resorts may not move the needle in Macau. Gross gaming revenues for June are not expected to see a...

Published June 29 2015

China Crackdown Has No Borders

The government of China has warned other countries not to woo its gambling public. It has acted on that warning, arresting 14 casino marketing employees for allegedly trying to...

Published June 29 2015

‘Broken Tooth Koi’ Opens VIP Room

Former Macau crime boss Wan Kuok-koi (l.), aka “Broken Tooth Koi,” reportedly has opened a VIP gambling room in the city. He served a 14-year prison term for money...

Published June 29 2015

MGM’s $3 Billion Refi

MGM Resorts International has refinanced a credit agreement in order to complete its $2.9 billion resort now in development on Macau’s Cotai Strip (l.). The move increased the credit...

Published June 22, 2015

Thai Councillors Support Casinos

Twelve National Reform Council members in Thailand say the country would benefit from legal casinos. The group says revenues from legal gaming would draw new tourism and help the...

Published June 22, 2015

Bloomberry CEO: Let’s Build Another Manila Airport

Enrique Razon (l.), chairman and CEO of Philippines casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. says he’s prepared to invest in a new international airport in Manila to augment tourism in...

Published June 22, 2015

Macau: No Casinos in Coloane

Macau Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong (l.) says officials have received no requests to build new casinos on Coloane island, a mostly residential area of the SAR....

Published June 22, 2015

Genting Looks Ahead, Abroad

After losing out on two bids to develop casino resorts in New York State, Genting Malaysia Berhad will concentrate on new investment opportunities, says Chairman and CEO Lim Kok...

Published June 22, 2015

Galaxy Doesn’t Make a Dent

The first two of a number of new resorts planned for Macau’s Cotai Strip have opened, but generated headlines largely due to their minimal impact on the market. Macau...

Published June 22, 2015

IP to Open Temp Casino this Year

Imperial Pacific International has announced in a filing that it will open and operate a temporary casino on the Pacific island of Saipan sometime in the third quarter of...

Published June 22, 2015

Is Macau Bottoming Out?

When it comes to Macau, gaming analysts are sounding more like politicians these days. One firm said the market has shown “the first glimmer of the beginning of a...

Published June 15, 2015

Melco Crown to Acquire Studio City Partner?

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is said to be weighing a buyout of its minority investor in the US $3.2 billion Studio City project (l.) on the Cotai Strip in...

Published June 15, 2015

Kazakhstan Casino Resort Under Construction

Now under construction in Kazakhstan, the Tengri Resort Casino (l.) will feature casinos, hotels, residences, retail, golf, horseracing, marina and entertainment park. Big Lifestyle and Development Sales will be...

Published June 15, 2015

Vietnam: Not So Fast on Casinos

The government of Vietnam has told potential casino investors and local governments to refrain from submitting gaming proposals until a regulatory framework has been established and approved. One province...

Published June 15, 2015

In South Korea, Foreigners Get in the Game

The city of Incheon, South Korea will partner with a Chinese real estate firm to apply for a casino license. And the Incheon International Airport is working with the...

Published June 15, 2015