Author Archives: Muhammad Cohen

About Muhammad Cohen

Former US diplomat and broadcast news producer Muhammad Cohen is Asia editor at large for Clarion Media, a longtime contributor to Forbes, columnist for Asia Times and author of Hong Kong On Air, a novel set in his adopted hometown during the 1997 handover about TV news, love, betrayal, high finance, and cheap lingerie. See his biography, online archive and more at www.muhammadcohen.com; follow him on Facebook, LinkedIn, ex-Twitter @MuhammadCohen and now on Blue Sky @MuhammadCohen.bsky.social.

Sole Korea casino for Koreans struggles to balance profits, policy imperatives

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Kangwon Land faced penalties for having too much gaming revenue, then it cut too deeply and profits plummeted. Continue reading →

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Mass market powers Macau casinos

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Amid China’s economic issues, smaller players gaming drive revenue. Continue reading →

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Mass market powers Macau casinos

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Amid China’s economic issues, smaller players gaming drive revenue. Continue reading →

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Singapore gets what it wants from casinos

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Japan and Macau can learn from Singapore how to get maximum benefit from casinos Continue reading →

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Singapore gets what it wants from casinos

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Japan and Macau can learn from Singapore how to get maximum benefit from casinos Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Genting, Hong Kong On Air, integrated resorts, Japan casinos, Kahlil Philander, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casinos, Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore casinos, Singapore tourism | Comments Off on Singapore gets what it wants from casinos