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 casino legend Stanley Ho folds

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Former casino kingpin leaves big challenges for successors. Continue reading →

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Japan can create its own great casino resorts

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

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

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

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

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Macau run still has legs

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

May revenue growth fell short of expectations but trends remain positive. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Lawrence Ho, Macau casinos, Macau non-gaming revenue, Macau overnight visitors, Macau tourism, Macau VIPs, Melco Resorts, MGM Cotai, Morpheus | Comments Off on Macau run still has legs

Japan hits pachinko harder than casinos will

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Muhammad Cohen

Pachinko has lost two-thirds of its players since 1995, but revenue in ubiquitous, cacophonous parlors still tops US$30 billion. Continue reading →

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