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.

Macau extends SJM, MGM casinos to June 2022

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Alignment of expiry dates for all six casino operators doesn’t clarify what will happen next. Continue reading →

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Macau extends SJM, MGM casinos to June 2022

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Alignment of expiry dates for all six casino operators doesn’t clarify what will happen next. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casino concessions, Macau casinos, Macau government, Macau politics, Melco Resorts, MGM China, MGM Resorts, Sands China, SJM Holdings, Wynn Resorts | Comments Off on Macau extends SJM, MGM casinos to June 2022

Japan regional casino action heats up

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Wakayama, just over an hour from Osaka, may have the right stuff to win an integrated resort license. Continue reading →

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Japan regional casino action heats up

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Wakayama, just over an hour from Osaka, may have the right stuff to win an integrated resort license. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Groupe Barriere, Hong Kong On Air, Japan casinos, Kansai region, Marina City Wakayama, Osaka casino, Wakayama casino, Wakayama IR Forum 2019, Yoshinobu Nisaka | Comments Off on Japan regional casino action heats up

Big trends loom behind Macau casino figures

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Muhammad Cohen

Chinese New Year period casino revenue was down slightly from a year ago Continue reading →

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