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.

Parisian Macao caps Sands, Adelson Cotai dream

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Eiffel Tower replica marks spot for casino resort just right for Macau’s new normal. Continue reading →

Posted in China, Cotai, Eiffel Tower, Inside Asian Gaming, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casinos, Macau diversification, Parisian Macao, resort design, Sands China, Sands Cotai Central, Sheldon Adelson, Venetian Macao | Comments Off on Parisian Macao caps Sands, Adelson Cotai dream

Taiwan rolls dice on casinos again

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Win or lose, Taipei still holds the cards on casino legalization. Continue reading →

Posted in China-Taiwan relations, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Matsu, Penghu, Sheldon Adelson, Taiwan casino, Taiwan islands, Trump resorts, William Weidner | Comments Off on Taiwan rolls dice on casinos again

Playing the India card in Nepal

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Silver Heritage hopes to tap the Indian market with casinos over the border in Nepal. Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia casinos, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, India casino market, Laos casinos, Mike Bolsover, Millionaire’s Club & Casino Kathmandu, Nepal casinos, Phoenix International Club Bac Ninh, Silver Heritage Group, Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa, Vietnam casinos | Comments Off on Playing the India card in Nepal

Playing the India card in Nepal

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Silver Heritage hopes to tap the Indian market with casinos over the border in Nepal. Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia casinos, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, India casino market, Laos casinos, Mike Bolsover, Millionaire’s Club & Casino Kathmandu, Nepal casinos, Phoenix International Club Bac Ninh, Silver Heritage Group, Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa, Vietnam casinos | Comments Off on Playing the India card in Nepal

Phone betting moves south after Macau ban

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Proxy betting means the casino is always just a phone call away. Continue reading →

Posted in China corruption crackdown, G2E Asia, Global Market Advisors, Macau casinos, Macau corruption, money laundering, online gaming, proxy betting, Southeast Asia casinos | Comments Off on Phone betting moves south after Macau ban