Monthly Archives: June 2018

US casinos at risk in China trade war

China skillfully practices economic diplomacy through state and consumer spending to reward friends and punish enemies. Continue reading

Posted in 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 | Comments Off on US casinos at risk in China trade war

Japan casino camp cool on hot idea

Instead of one US$10 billion integrated resort, why not three US$3 billion IRs? Continue reading

Posted in Brendan Bussmann, casino districts, Forbes.com, Fred Gushin, Global Market Advisors, Hong Kong On Air, integrated resorts, Japan casino legalization, Japan politics, Osaka Strip, Paul Steelman, Praveen Choudhary, Spectrum Gaming, Toru Mihara | Comments Off on Japan casino camp cool on hot idea

Macau casino legend Stanley Ho folds

Former casino kingpin leaves big challenges for successors. Continue reading

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Japan can create its own great casino resorts

Don’t bet on Macau casinos getting a piece of the action in Japan. Continue reading

Posted in Hong Kong On Air, international casino companies, Japan casino legalization, Japan politics, Japan tourism, Macau casino companies, South China Morning Post | Comments Off on Japan can create its own great casino resorts

Macau utterly depends on China’s goodwill

UnionPay restrictions and mainland China gambling rumblings underscore Macau’s vulnerability. Continue reading

Posted in DS Kim-JPMorgan, Hainan casinos, Hainan tourism, Macau casinos, Macau premium mass, Macau UnionPay restrictions, Michael Zhu- Innovation Group, UnionPay | Comments Off on Macau utterly depends on China’s goodwill