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.

Revenue figures reveal Macau struggles

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau’s gaming revenue fell in June for a 25th straight month. Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese overseas travel, Cotai, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casinos, Macau hotels, Macau recovery, Macau stocks, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Wynn, Wynn Macau, Wynn Resorts | Comments Off on Revenue figures reveal Macau struggles

Casino sale gets Laos-ed up

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Lao government short-circuits an international auction for a coveted casino. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, foreign investment in Laos, Hong Kong On Air, Laos casino, Macau Legend Development, San Marco Capital Partners, Sanum Investments, Savan Vegas, Southeast Asia casinos, Thai gamblers | Comments Off on Casino sale gets Laos-ed up

Philippine billionaire Razon exits Korea’s Jeju

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Manila casino out, Macau junket in on popular Korean resort island. Continue reading →

Posted in Bloomberry Resorts, Enrique Razon, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Iao Kun Group, Jeju, Jeju Sun, Korea casinos, Macau junkets, Philippine casinos, Solaire | Comments Off on Philippine billionaire Razon exits Korea’s Jeju

Casinos evolve, and so must Macau

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Integrated resorts’ next advance is greater links with their host destination. Continue reading →

Posted in China overseas travel, Forbes.com, G2E Asia, Hong Kong On Air, integrated resorts, Macau casino regulation, Macau casinos, Macau diversification, Macau Five Year Plan, Steve Rittvo, The Innovation Group, Tom Wucherer, YWS Design | Comments Off on Casinos evolve, and so must Macau

Casino head fake rouses Vietnam

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Ho Chi Minh City project has no chance for gambling. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia casinos, Asia golf, Forbes.com, Ho Tram, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Paul Steelman, Philip Falcone, Sheldon Adelson, Steelman Partners, The Grand- Ho Tram, Vietnam casinos, Vietnam politics, William Weidner | Comments Off on Casino head fake rouses Vietnam