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.

Atlantic City: Macau’s past or Macau’s future?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Once at the top of global gaming, Atlantic City has hit the skids. Macau must change to avert a similar fate. Continue reading →

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Happy FU Day to Caesars, Manila

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

This Felix Unger Day, salute Caesars Entertainment’s bid to build a casino resort in the Philippines. Continue reading →

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Macau casinos take record fall in October

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

With five straight months of lower casino revenue, Macau could see its first annual decline since liberalization in 2002. Continue reading →

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Money from Asia fuels Las Vegas rebound

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Asian bettors and investors are leading the comeback in Las Vegas. Continue reading →

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Singapore regulators push non-gaming revenue

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Muhammad Cohen

Hotels, conventions and other non-gaming attractions deliver a quarter of the revenue at Singapore’s casino resorts. Continue reading →

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