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.

Korea casino resort opens amid Chinese boycott

Disputes with Pyongyang and Beijing mar US$1.1 billion Paradise City’s debut. Continue reading

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Japan casinos face defining questions

Why Japan wants casinos will decide what kind of integrated resorts it gets. Continue reading

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Wanted: Casinos for Australia tourist hub

Australia’s Queensland now has more gaming licenses than casino developers. Continue reading

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Pachinko mogul seeks Japan casino in Korea

Hajime Satomi is backing South Korea’s first integrated resort in hope of getting a casino license in Japan. Continue reading

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Macau casinos beat March expectations

High rollers lead gains while government and operators insist the new Macau is about mass market tourism. Continue reading

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