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 bets on Native American Mohegan Sun

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

US tribal gaming group Mohegan Sun has won a license in South Korea’s cloudy casino climate Continue reading →

Posted in Bobby Soper, Chinese travelers, Daemin Consulting, Forbes.com, Grand Korea Leisure, Hong Kong On Air, Incheon Airport, Incheon casinos, Korea tourism, Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Paradise Corp (Korea), South Korea casinos, Strategic Market Advisors | Comments Off on Korea bets on Native American Mohegan Sun

Cruise ships, casino resorts on collision course

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

International cruise lines and gaming resorts are competing for the growing Asian leisure travel market. Continue reading →

Posted in Aaron Brown, Carnival Cruises, casino cruises, Chinese travelers, cruises, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Macau, Macau casinos, Royal Caribbean Cruises, shipboard gaming, Star Cruises | Comments Off on Cruise ships, casino resorts on collision course

Sands trial to air Macau’s dirty laundry

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Ousted Sands China president’s lawsuit brings unprecedented scrutiny to Macau casinos. Continue reading →

Posted in Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casinos, Macau high rollers, Macau politics, Matt Isaacs, Mother Jones, Sands China, Sheldon Adelson, Steve Jacobs, US casinos | Comments Off on Sands trial to air Macau’s dirty laundry

More Chinese New Year visitors, still less Macau casino revenue

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Macau casino revenue declined in February for the 21st straight month. Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese New Year travel, Chinese tourists, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Macao Government Tourist Office, Macau casinos, Macau hotels, Macau tourism, Neptune Group, Sanford Bernstein, Union Gaming, Wells Fargo Securities | Comments Off on More Chinese New Year visitors, still less Macau casino revenue

Star reborn in Australian gaming

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Muhammad Cohen

Australia’s number two gaming operator has been renamed Star, and it’s shining brightly. Continue reading →

Posted in Australia casinos, Brisbane, China tourists, Crown Resorts, Echo Entertainment, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Morgan Stanley, Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, Queensland casinos, Star Entertainment, Star Sydney casino | Comments Off on Star reborn in Australian gaming