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.

Ubud Writers Festival: freedom, strings attached

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Muhammad Cohen

Where else can you catch the wooden puppet version of Don Quixote? Continue reading →

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Social casinos evade Asian online gaming bans

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Muhammad Cohen

But it takes more than online slot machines to succeed. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia online gaming, free to play online casinos, GameWorkz, Hong Kong On Air, iGamingBusiness.com, Jade Entertainment, online gaming, social gaming, social sports betting | Comments Off on Social casinos evade Asian online gaming bans

No Wynn situation for Thailand casino regulators?

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Muhammad Cohen

Regulations governing Thai gaming legalization may rule out US, Singapore licensees Continue reading →

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NagaCorp’s success story rolls snake eyes

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Muhammad Cohen

Phnom Penh’s monopoly casino faces a pair of unprecedented challenges. Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia casinos, Cambodia tourism, Chen Lip Keong, China capital controls, China outbound tourism, Hong Kong On Air, iGamingBusiness.com, Macau junket promoters | Comments Off on NagaCorp’s success story rolls snake eyes

Vietnam sets beachfront casino resort standard

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Muhammad Cohen

Vietnam boasts a trio of top flight resorts with casinos among a host of attractions. Continue reading →

Posted in Corona Resort and Casino, foreigner only casinos, Hoi An, Hoiana, Hong Kong On Air, iGamingBusiness.com, The Grand- Ho Tram, Vietnam casinos, Vietnam tourism | Comments Off on Vietnam sets beachfront casino resort standard