
IGamiX News
► IGamiX Management and Consulting Ltd (Macau) is today launching a Cambodian subsidiary, IGamiX Management & Consulting Ltd (Cambodia).
Daniel Li, a seasoned veteran of the gaming industry in Indo-China, will head our new office in Phnom Penh, as Regional Director. Daniel has spent the majority of his working life in Asia, in fields including banking, hospitality, and gaming.
Daniel served as Vice President of Hong Kong-listed Nagacorp Ltd, assisting that group’s Chief
Executive regarding corporate affairs, investor relations, licensing, and government relations.
Daniel was also appointed as a consultant to the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, assisting it with that country’s tourism promotion strategy, and providing advice to the Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Thong Khon. Subsequently, Daniel served as Senior Consultant to Entertainment Gaming Asia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Melco International Development Ltd., responsible for the Greater Mekong region. IGamiX Management and Consulting Ltd congratulates Daniel on his appointment as head of the Indo-China office, and the group looks forward to being able to announce soon, some of the new projects on which he will be working.
► The IGamiX management team has opened Saipan’s first electronic gaming facility, Club C, with a soft opening in June, 2014. Club C is the first gaming facility to open in Saipan subsequent to the new e-gaming law enactment six months prior (24/6/2014).
► IGamiX has just conducted a two day MBA level Casino Marketing Planning Workshop for 30 of PAGCOR’s senior casino branch managers and corporate executives. Leading the workshop was Dr Leanda Lee, IGamiX Partner, and she was assisted by Ben Lee, Managing Partner. (28/7/12)
► IGamiX has just successfuly concluded a two day marketing seminar for PAGCOR’s casino managers and senior executives. With five speakers covering topics such as Segment Marketing (Ben Lee), Player Recognition & Rewards (Ping Lam), New Marketing Channels (Chris Wiener), Competing with IRs (Ben Lee), Marketing Planning (Dr Leanda Lee) and Casino Business Planning (Shaun McCamley), the seminar was attended by approximately 60 participants. (10/6/12)
PAGCOR is the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation, a government owned entity that regulates the gaming industry as well as operates the Casino Filipino gaming outlets all around the country.
► IGamiX is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to advise Royal Caribbean International on their Asian gaming cruise strategy (1/4/12)
► IGamiX is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to advise Baha Mar Ltd on their Asian business strategy and project development requirements for their single phase $3.5b resort development in Nassau. (23/3/2012)
Baha Mar is a resort located on the island of New Providence, The Bahamas owned by Baha Mar Resorts Ltd. and managed by CEO Sarkis Izmirlian. On 30 March 2010 an agreement on the redevelopment of the resort was announced. The project will be financed by China Exim Bank while construction will be performed by China State Construction. Groundbreaking for the redevelopment took place on 21 February 2011
Innovation Capital is a leading boutique investment bank dedicated to representing mid-market clients in the gaming, leisure, restaurant and retail industries. The firm provides comprehensive advisory services in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and capital raising, financial restructuring and valuations/fairness opinions to companies in the $20 million to $500 million value range.

Media Interviews
Ben Lee
► Macao is failing to diversify away from casinos & gaming, CNBC (07/10/25)
► Macau gaming industry and rising regional competition, Macau Business TV (5/05/25)
► New twist in the ongoing battle to save Star casinos in Sydney, 7 News (10/03/25)
► The collapse of Star Entertainment is imminent, 7 News (03/03/25)
► Ben Lee predicts fall in gambling revenues due to Euro 2024, TDM (20/06/24)
► Results in March confirmed the most optimistic predictions, TDM (01/04/24)
► The Star faces headwinds, Macau CNY takes flight, AGB (23/02/24)
► Sydney Crown Casino opens its doors to revamped gaming floor, 7 News (02/02/23)
► Only 18 gaming promoters authorized to operate this year in Macau, TDM (03/01/24)
► Analyst predicts revenue of 210 billion patacas this year, TDM (03/01/24)
► Macau gaming space, CNBC (21/12/23)
► Following the money behind Premier League betting sponsors, Financial Times (08/09/23)
► Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos: Risk and opportunity, AGB (29/05/23)
► Igamix’s Lee on Macau’s Gaming Outlook, Bloomberg (26/05/23)
► Philippines eyeing $10billion in GGR, competition driving revival, AGB(08/05/23)
► Building a millionaire’s paradise in Clark, Daesik Han, AGB (26/04/23)
► Analysts downplay impact on Macau of casinos in Japan, TDM (17/04/23)
► Macau’s gaming sector following China’s opening, Bloomberg (02/03/23)
► Good performance not enough to talk about full recovery, TDM Radio Macau (31/01/23)
► The biggest lawsuit in Macau’s gaming history, Ponto Final (19/01/23)
► More non-gamblers have been visiting Macau, CNBC (04/01/23)
► Ben Lee somewhat surprised with the results of the gaming concession public tender, TDM (28/11/22)
► Macau gaming tenders and COVID, CNBC Squawkbox (27/11/22)
► Macau’s latest COVID lockdown is one step forward, two steps back, CNBC (01/10/22)
► Macau’s gaming outlook in the doldrums, RTHK (13/09/22)
► Queensland inquiry into Star casino should have scrutinised gambling regulator, 7:30 Report (30/08/22)
► Macau’s gaming revenue at new low, Bloomberg (2/08/22)
► Crown Sydney will finally be allowed to open its high-roller casino, 7 News (22/06/22)
► Crown given go ahead to sell, ABC News (09/06/22)
► Crown Sydney to open its doors amid multi-billion dollar takeover, 9 News (09/06/22)
► Crown could secure licence to open Barangaroo, ABC News (03/06/22)
► Further executives resign from Sydney’s Star Casino after allegations of money laundering, 7:30 Report (09/05/22)
► Lei do Jogo procura limitar saída de fundos para EUA, TDM (10/03/22)
► Other parties interested in Macau’s gaming market, TDM (05/03/22)
► Gambling in China : How Covid-19 helped the industry grow (PART 1), Middle Earth (21/01/22)
► Gambling in China : How Covid-19 helped the industry grow (PART 2), Middle Earth (21/01/22)
► Backchat-Macau Gaming Industry, RTHK (01/12/21)
► Macau junket industry uncertainty, TDM (27/11/21)
► Star Casinos is being investigated after being accused of money laundering, 7 News (13/10/21)
► Star Casino accused of laundering millions, 60 Minutes Australia (10/10/21)
► Macau’s gaming gamble, BBC Asia (21/09/21)
► More declines in casino stocks, TDM (Portuguese) (16/09/21)
► China looking to reset the gaming landscape in Macau, Yahoo Finance (16/09/21)
► Macau casinos, authorities review industry, CNBC (16/09/21)
► Macau gaming sector is definitely still investable, Bloomberg Markets & Finance (16/09/21)
► Macau August Revenue, TDM Canal Macau (02/09/21)
► Macau – Change Ahead, G3 Market Insight (05/21)
► Watchdog or Lapdog? How the casino regulator failed to stop crime at Crown, Four Corners (05/07/21)
► The story of how money, power and influence got Crown Sydney off the ground, Four Corners (31/05/21)
► How the digital yuan could cause growth explosion in Macau casino market, AGB (13/05/21)
► Second bid could buy out James Packer from major shareholder at Crown Resorts, 7 News (19/04/21)
► Junkets and Sky City Adelaide, ABC Radio (14/4/21)
► James Packer open to selling his share in troubled casino operator Crown Resorts, 7 News (7/04/21)
► Relaxation of Macau casino entry measures, TDM (4/03/21)
► Crown Resorts report fallout, 7 News (10/02/21)
► Inquiry finds Crown is not suitable to operate Sydney casino, 7:30 Report (10/02/21)
► Gaming outlook 2021, TDM (3/01/21)
► Ben Lee suggests Macau diversification via digital Yuan, AGB (11/11/20)
► Crackdown on cross-border gambling crimes, TDM (27/09/20)
► Renminbi as a second currency, TDM (26/09/20)
► Gaming experts weigh in on public tender, TDM (10/09/20)
► Macau Gaming – A Reality Check, Macau Business (10/09/20)
► Numerous hurdles for gaming recovery, TDM (12/08/20)
► October Golden Week the turning point for Macau, TDM (02/08/20)
► Roadmap for gaming in Asia post COVID-19, SiGMA Asia Digital (08/06/20)
► Analista Ben Lee espera mudanças na SJM e Shun Tak, TDM (28/05/20)
► Gaming industry layoffs, TDM (18/05/20)
► LVS ends pursuit of Japan casino, TDM (14/05/20)
► Head of Suncity group, Alvin Chau, company will follow law of Macau, TDM (15/07/19)
► Crown Casino exposed, 60 Minutes Australia (28/07/19)
► IGamiX’s Lee expects bumper Golden Week in Macau, Bloomberg (03/10/17)
► Macau’s August gaming revenue set to rise, Bloomberg (01/09/17)
► Macau resurgence and Crown in China, ABC News (15/07/17)
► Manila update, Bloomberg (08/17)
► Macau records fastest growth in 3 years, TDM News (01/08/17)
► Resurgence of Macau, TDM Talk Show (25/05/17)
► Crown Confidential – Packer’s losing hand, ABC Four Corners (07/03/17)
► January 2017 Macau Gaming revenue performance, TDM News (09/02/17)
► Duterte and Jimei, TDM News (23/12/16)
► Macau Gaming revenue for October 2016, TDM News (07/11/16)
► Macau Wynn Palace & Aug 2016 Revenue, TDM English news (1/9/16)
► Macau Gaming Revenue 2014, TDM News (2/1/15)
► TDM Talk Show (30/10/14)
► Sands 10 Year Anniversary, TDM News (16/5/14)
► Casino Wars, National Geographic Documentary (22/11/13)
► Macau Gaming Developments TDM Live Interview (13/6/13)
► G2E Asia 2013 Media Briefing (16/4/13)
► Global Gaming Business Podcast (06/12)
► Ponto Final – Competition for Macau (English) (26/3/12)
► TDM TV-Regional Competition for Macau (23/3/12)
► Roadblocks Ahead For Singapore Junkets (20/3/12)
► Interview on Saipan Casino Bill (12/3/12)
► Calvin Ayre Interview (5/7/11)
► Stanley Ho family feud , WSJ (16/4/11)
► SBS TV – Macau Honeypot (04/2007)

Published Articles
Ben Lee
► Mango Sticky Rice, Macau Business (01/06/25)
► Dismantle to rebuild, Macau Business (09/01/21)
► The setting sun, AGB (17/12/21)
► DCEP Macau rollout, Macau Business (07/21)
► Gaming to continue to drive Macau’s wealth, AGB (29/11/2019)
► Macau back on top, Gambling Insider (30/05/2018)
► Japan Can Say No, Global Gaming Business (30/4/2013)
► Vetting Vietnam, Global Gaming Business (4/4/2012)
► Easternization of the West, Global Gaming Business (6/6/2011)
► Macau Junket Commission and Table Cap (15/6/2010)
► Macau’s Mass Market Potential (04/2007)
Dr. Leanda Lee
► International integration: the push-me pull-you of talent, MDT (03/04/26)
► Familiarisation through hedonism: dining, exploring and communing, MDT (06/03/26)
► GBA Talent search, MDT (06/02/26)
► Go well in the GBA – ‘smiles to our people and greater warmth to their hearts’, MDT (05/12/25)
► Cultural Integration, MDT (05/09/25)
► Economic and social innovation for ecological civilization, MDT (15/08/25)
► Food done well – Know your farmer’s heart and mind, MDT (11/07/25)
► Gym-Bro Chambers: Mighty Community, MDT (16/05/25)
► Social sustainable and community supported agriculture, MDT (11/04/25)
► The influence of many, the power of one, Macau Business (04/24)
► CSR creating our happy place: Pleasure, purpose and pride, Macau Business (10/21)
► Corporate social innovation – Because we are humankind, Macau Business (05/09/20)
► MDT – Analysis: The Gift of Waste (05/8/20) – CSR, Sustainability, Waste Management
► MDT – Extraordinary Times of Crises (7/2/20) – Post-Growth Economies, Purpose of Business
► MDT – Values: The World We Want (24/1/20) – Novel Coronavirus
► MDT – Red Durian and Heated Confusion (10/1/20) – Australian Bushfires and Climate Change
► MDT – Gifts of Crisis (27/12/19) – community response to political and environmental crisis
► MDT – Our Students: A shocking waste of resources (6/9/19) – international students’ right to work
► MDT – The Bridge and Other Symbols (18/1/19) – Sinofication of Macau via symbols
► MDT – World Hogwash (17/6/16) – Macau’s uphill battle as “the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure”
► MDT – Measure and Manage (23/1/15)
► MDT – Don’t hold your breath (17/10/14)
► MDT – Niche Idea (14/11/14)
► MDT – Spinning numbers (18/10/13)
► MDT – Diversified diversification (7/7/13)
► Special Report – Razon’s USD1 billion Solaire opens (18/3/13)
► Business Communications: Sell side bias (19/7/12)
► Opportunities for the Higher Education Sector in Macau (24/8/11)
► MDT – Foreign Students Classrooms (14/6/2011)
► MDT – Foreign Students Work (21/6/2011)
► MDT – Happy Endings (28/1/2011)
► MDT – Mediocrity or Productivity (10/12/2010)
► MDT – When Paternalism and Authority suddenly become toxic (25/2/2011)
► MDT – Human back into HR (18/6/2010)
► MDT – Ready Willing Available (10/9/2010)
► Macau’s Mass Market Potential (04/2007)
News Articles
2026
► Reality Check, Macau Business (08/03/26)
► Macao’s gaming revenues jump 24 percent as cost controls and dividend payouts set investment tone, Macao News (02/02/26)
► 2026: Maybe consolidation not expansion for Asian casino sector, GGR Asia (02/01/26)
► Latest satellite casino closes, ending an era in gambling, Aman (01/01/26)
2025
► Experts foresee challenges to Macau’s economic growth in 2026, Macau Business (28/12/25)
► SJM Shareholders approve HKD1.75 billion L’Arc hotel acquisition, MDT (16/12/25)
► Vietnam’s Sun Group aims to make Phu Quoc Island the next Phuket or Bali, AGB (04/12/25)
► Grand Ho Tram gains massive boost from locals gaming permission, bringing the party from Saigon, AGB (27/11/25)
► Casinos see strong rebound in Mass market gaming, MDT (29/10/25)
► Dream Deferred, Macau Business (11/10/25)
► Macau GGR up 6pct y-o-y to US$2.3bln in September despite 33-hour casino closure, GGR Asia (01/10/25)
► Typhoon-triggered closure of Macau casinos likely to mean 5pct haircut in full September GGR, GGR Asia (25/09/25)
► How to escape from Hong Kong, The New World (24/09/25)
► Macau’s ‘poker face’ on Thailand’s ‘game of thrones’, Macau Business (10/09/25)
► What’s in store for Macao’s GGR? Here are 3 factors worth monitoring, Macao News (29/08/25)
► Thai Cabinet pulls casino bill to avert attack, prepare robust version, Macau Business (09/07/25)
► Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspension as Thai PM a blow for casino policy, family still politically strong, GGR Asia (02/07/25)
► Where will low-stakes gamblers go when Macao’s satellite casinos close, Macao News (02/07/25)
► Macau satellites exit can help mainstream casinos grab player segment new to them, GGR Asia (01/07/25)
► Thailand gaming bill hampered by looming political risk, border row with Cambodia, Macau Business (27/06/25)
► Thailand’s emerging casino market ‘a game changer for regional competition’, Intergame (17/06/25)
► Satellite casinos in Macao: what their closure means for the future, Macao News (12/06/25)
► Thailand unveils new gaming blueprint with US$3bn minimum investment for strictly regulated casinos, Macau Business (5/06/25)
► To be (more dependent on gaming) or not to be (“primarily a gambling city”), Macau Business (25/05/25)
► MGM’s Ed Bowers calls for competitive Thai gaming tax, analysts worry about social safety ahead of July 9 reading, Macau Business (21/05/25)
► Technology in casinos: a Brave New World?, Macau Business (17/05/25)
► US-backed Macau operators can breathe easier after temporary tariff reductions between US and China, AGB (12/05/25)
► Macau faces renewed regional pressure as Thailand advances Casino legislation, Gambling Insider (9/05/25)
► Has Bally’s met its match in an impossible Star turnaround task?, AFR (21/04/25)
► Analysts warn US-China tensions could affect SAR’s gaming industry, MDT (15/04/25)
► Analysts divided on whether a forced sale of Macao’s US-owned casinos is a possibility, Macao News (14/04/25)
► China may force US operators to sell Macau casinos, analyst says, Forbes (13/04/25)
► Fallen Star: The inside story of how a casino was brought undone, Sydney Morning Herald (09/04/25)
► Thai casino bill vote delayed, gaming insiders remain positive, Macau Business (08/04/25)
► Casinos to undergo rigorous approval process for new gaming equipment, MDT (28/03/25)
► Who will buy Melco’s City of Dreams Manila?, iGB (27/03/25)
► Thai cabinet advances casino bill to Parliament, electrifies industry appetites, Macau Business (26/03/25)
► Thai Ministry of Finance doubles down on gaming bill, cabinet to consider draft Thursday, Macau Business (26/03/25)
► The Star’s exit from Brisbane cuts dead weight, while consolidating Gold Coast position, AGB (12/03/25)
► Protesters disrupt Thailand entertainment complex bill vote, Macau Business (12/03/25)
► Melco, Thai authorities kick-start “Global Soft Power Talks” as gaming legislation draws near, Macau Business (25/02/25)
► Thailand’s proposed casino bill discourages working class from gambling, MDT (19/02/25)
► Proposed US$1.5mln wealth threshold for locals to play in any Thai casinos shifts casino-policy focus, GGR Asia (18/02/25)
► Concerts and gaming: a win-win, Macau Business (16/02/25)
► Queensland government ‘should be ruling out’ Star casino buyout by Chow Tai Fook, ABC News (11/02/25)
► Public consultation, referendum taken off table for Thailand Entertainment Complex Act, Macau Business (23/01/25)
► Star’s Macau mystery man is a coal magnate with a taste for luxury, Australia Financial Review (19/01/25)
► Wynn looks to Vegas to remodel Macau’s US$28 billion casino hub into ‘1+4 economy’, SCMP (18/01/25)
► Thai cabinet backs gaming bill, parliament vote likely next week, Macau Business (13/01/25)
► Gaming: a transformed landscape, Macau Business (12/01/25)
► Wagering on Thailand, Macau Business (01/25)
2024
► Consumer outlook key for APAC gaming in 2025, GGR Asia (31/12/24)
► From sleepy monopoly to world’s biggest gaming market, MDT (20/12/24)
► Chinese casino hub Macau struggles to evolve beyond gaming, Straits Times (18/12/24)
► Beyond Baccarat: how Sands China is driving Macau 3.0 with NBA, better infrastructure, SCMP (18/12/24)
► Macau faces threat to economic dominance amid Thailand’s potential gaming legalization, MDT (11/12/24)
► Thailand and shortage of new attractions bring challenges to Macau’s top gaming status, Macau Business (10/12/24)
► Regulations hinder efforts to attract talent for economic diversification, Macau Business (09/12/24)
► Xi Jinping’s campaign against gambling is a failure, The Economist (05/12/24)
► Thais can’t build casino biz on China consumers, GGR Asia (04/12/24)
► Gaming in Thailand: Heavy hitters lining up to baht, Macau Business (04/12/24)
► Gaming analyst, Ben Lee, on new concessions: “We need something big”, Hoje Macau (03/12/24)
► Thai casinos minimum US$10bln GGR market yearly, GGR Asia (03/12/24)
► Macau non-gaming share of revenue trends down, GGR Asia (27/11/24)
► Macau’s premium mass is basically VIP, AGB (27/11/24)
► Strong-willed leadership key to non-gaming growth, Macau Business (27/11/24)
► World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader, Financial Times (17/10/24)
► Macau’s new CE short on economic experience, political chops, iGB (15/10/24)
► Unknotting the Thai gamble, Macau Business (10/24)
► Sam rising, Macau Business (07/09/24)
► Is Sri Lanka poised for a dream come true moment?, Hotel Investment Today (05/09/24)
► Macau did it. Singapore too. Now Thailand looks to build casinos to attract tourist dollars, CNBC (01/09/24)
► Macau casinos rake in revenue as authorities target money changers, Asia Nikkei (01/09/24)
► Macau casinos rake in revenue as authorities target money changers (Japanese), Asia Nikkei (01/09/24)
► Gambling hub Macau takes hard line on unlicensed currenty traders, Financial Times (16/08/24)
► A nation bet big on online casinos. It didn’t go well, Wall Street Journal (25/07/24)
► Crackdown on illegal money exchangers contributes to Macau GGR summer slump, IGB (17/07/24)
► Money tout crackdown weighs on Macau GGR, GGR Asia (10/07/24)
► 4 Mekong countries home to groups running most online gambling sites in Indonesia, Tempo (29/06/24)
► Casino stocks surge as Macau’s gaming revenue rebounds, Street Insider (28/06/24)
► Two casinos, one dream: The battle for Sydney’s gamblers, SMH (25/05/24)
► Politics, business viability, diplomacy make purported casino in Malaysia’s Forest City a risky bet, Channel News Asia (09/05/24)
► Can Macao – the “Las Vegas of the East” – move beyond gambling?, Marketplace (08/05/24)
► Smart tables drive faster play and increased revenue in Macau, MDT (10/04/24)
► RFID tables could give Macao authorities vast amounts of data, Macao News (26/03/24)
► The Star CEO resigns amidst ongoing reforms, AGB (25/03/24)
► Warning against gambling for Chinese nationals ‘not new’, AGB (19/03/24)
► Beijing urges citizens in Singapore to avoid gambling, MDT (19/03/24)
► Macau should focus on low seasons, as tourist capacity nears saturation, Macau Business (06/03/24)
► Cambodia tightens its regulatory belt, aims to appease China, AGB (06/03/24)
► Vietnam hopes three make one, IGB (29/02/24)
► FATF, junkets, STRs, financiers and workarounds, AGB (28/02/24)
► Can Macao become Asia’s Las Vegas? VOA News (25/02/24)
► Macau gaming operators vie for market share via credit and player reinvestment, AGB (07/02/24)
► Philippines reducing taxes on winners doesn’t help the poor, AGB (31/01/24)
► Government: Hands On, Macau Business (28/01/24)
► Tigre de Cristal sale timely, company can focus on Philippines, AGB (24/01/24)
► Mass market, the new king, Macau Business (20/01/23)
► Myanmar – The wild east, AGB (17/01/24)
► 2023 winners and losers in Macau, the Philippines and Singapore, AGB (09/01/24)
► Local expert forecasts 2024 GGR to grow 15% from 2023, MDT (05/01/24)
2023
► 2023: Year of the great recovery for Asia casinos, GGRAsia (28/12/23)
► CNMI proposal to legalise online gambling “another desperate attempt”, AGB (19/12/23)
► In Cambodia’s ‘underground’ crypto econom, Tether becomes coin of choice for Chinese-linked activities, SCMP (17/12/23)
► Saipan’s uncertain casino future amongst legal battles, AGB (13/12/23)
► Emerald Bay financing issues, AGB (06/12/23)
► Why Macau’s push for more non-gaming revenue is a force, Hotel Investment Today (04/12/23)
► Macau November GGR down 17.7 percent m-o-m, to $2 billion, AGB (02/12/23)
► Sun Group poised for success with $2.1 billion casino in Van Don, Vietnam, AGB (29/11/23)
► Macau Grand Prix drives away the VIP, AGB (22/11/23)
► Metro Manila, Clark and online are in focus as PAGCOR predicts record GGR for FY23, AGB (08/11/23)
► The 13 is proof that not every casino project will make money, AGB (01/11/23)
► After junket crackdown in Macau, SEA casinos target Chinese gamblers, Globe (30/10/23)
► Premium mass in question and Raffles shining bright, AGB (18/10/23)
► Ben Lee talks about ‘Fat October,’ on track to be the best month of the year for gaming, TDM (11/10/23)
► Vietnam shifts to Korean punters, aims to move away from VIP model, AGB (11/10/23)
► Any Macau clamp on money changing may hurt GGR, GGR Asia (25/09/23)
► Singapore money laundering and the Bangladesh Bank heist, AGB (20/09/23)
► Junket agents are back, not as junket operators, but as ‘Program Players’, Gambling Insider (19/09/23)
► INSPIRE facing a tough road to growth, AGB (16/09/23)
► High rollers back on gaming table as junket agents return, MDT (15/09/23)
► Junket agents return to lure VIPs to Macao’s casinos, Nikkei Asia (09/09/23)
► Australia’s game of regulators vs. operators, AGB (06/09/23)
► Gaming market nears its limit, TDM (05/09/23)
► Crown Sydney left ‘high and dry’ after betting on lure of VIP gamblers, ABC News (28/08/23)
► Analysts understand that revenues could reach 200 billion in 2024, Hoje Macau (24/08/23)
► June could mark inflection point in gaming sector recovery, Macau Business (02/07/23)
► The Star wins NSW tax reprieve for now, Treasury Casino sale falls through, AGB (20/06/23)
► Who could replace Dr. Ambrose So as CEO of SJM upon his retirement on June 15th, AGB (09/06/23)
► Recuperação do Jogo é sólida mas há questões em aberto, TDM (24/05/23)
► Macau casinos mount comeback as mass market players return, Financial Times (22/05/23)
► Macao casino’ reopening boost blunted by junket crackdown, Nikkei Asia (22/05/23)
► Late-to-party-sound-rebaound, Macau Business (11/05/23)
► Mass market gamble pays off for Macau casino operators, SCMP (10/05/23)
► Macau grapples with ‘what the future looks like’ even as China’s reopened border deals a winning hand to casinos, SCMP (09/05/23)
► Air Macau to lose monopoly this year, liberalisation moving forward, MDT (05/05/23)
► Wynn’s UAE ambitions reflect growing chatter over gambling laws, Bloomberg (05/05/23)
► The Star’s layoff move a “poker game fraught with risk”, AGB (20/4/23)
► Japan’s first casino to have no impact on SAR’s gaming ops, MDT (19/04/23)
► Vietnam can be regional hub for VIP gamblers, GGR Asia (04/04/23)
► Macau faces Beijing’s ire on gambling as visits surge post-COVID, Bloomberg (02/03/23)
► Macau slaps new tax on VIP gambling business, Nikkei Asia (07/02/23)
► Good performance not enough to talk about full recovery, TDM Radio Macau (31/01/23)
► Fall of Asia’s gambling kingpin augurs change for Macau industry, Financial Times (31/01/23)
► Worst may be over for Macau casinos, but challenges remain, WSJ (09/01/23)
► Macau casinos deal themselves a tough hand with big non-gaming investment pledges, Reuters (03/01/23)
2022
► 2022 Action-packed to the last for the casino sector, GGR Asia (29/12/22)
► Fresh non-gaming shot in dark for Macau, GGR Asia (19/12/22)
► China’s ban on gambling is a cash gift to the rest of Asia, Economist (05/12/22)
► Casino hub Macau set for worst year on record as COVID bites, Nikkei Asia (03/12/22)
► Macau casino revenues set to hit record low in 2022 after revenues slump 56% in November, SCMP (01/12/22)
► Incumbent casinos win new licences, Genting shut out, MDT (28/11/22)
► Macau’s incumbent operators win as Malaysian tycoon fails to make the cut for city’s 6 casino licences, SCMP (26/11/22)
► Paul Baker steps down as GLP President in latest string of casino veterans’ exits, MDT (17/11/22)
► MOP100B Investment a ‘noose around the operators’ necks’, MDT (16/11/22)
► MGM China reaches for $750m loan as Macau’s casinos bleed cash, Nikkei Asia (11/11/22)
► Vietnam eyes China tourism via security accord, GGR Asia (11/11/22)
► Asia’s gambling Mecca gets a China-backed makeover, TIME (03/11/22)
► Genting could be a spoiler in Macau, GGB News (31/10/22)
► Tough odds for Macau as casinos pray for a pandemic shift, Yahoo News (25/10/22)
► Inside the world of illegal online gambling in China, Insider (22/10/22)
► Big Six shares on a continuous decline ahead of Beijing’s Party Congress, MDT (14/10/22)
► Chow Tai Fook, FEC-backed casino operator called unfit to operate $2.3B Brisbane project, Mingtiandi (11/10/22)
► Genting Malaysia pursuit of Macau licence seen as credible, Casino.org (30/09/22)
► Genting aims to upend Macau casino landscape in bidding war, Reuters (30/09/22)
► Macau may follow Hong Kong’s example and end hotel quarantines in early October, TDM (26/09/22)
► Malaysia’s Genting makes surprise bid for Macao gaming rights, Asia Nikkei (16/09/22)
► Analysts bet against Malaysian tycoon winning a Macau casino licence, Financial Times (16/09/22)
► American casino giants face wildcard rival as Macau opens licence bids, WSJ (16/09/22)
► Gambling giant Macau opens bids from seven casinos, Genting a wildcard, Reuters (16/09/22)
► Malaysian tycoon Lim Kok Thay’s bid for casino licence has traders on edge as Macau’s old guard face fight to stay alive, SCMP (16/09/22)
► Genting hard fight to beat current Macau ops, GGR Asia (15/09/22)
► GMM company joins six local operators in the race for new gaming licences in Macau, Pontofinal (15/09/22)
► Genting the wild card, bids for a Macau gaming concession, again, AGB (15/09/22)
► Mixed responses at odds of Genting winning a new Macau gaming concession, Macau Business (15/09/22)
► Bidding was for Macau casino licences gets gets surprise contender, Bloomberg (15/09/22)
► Malaysian billionaire Lim Kok Thay, boss of Genting Group, revealed as final bidder for a prized Macau casino licence, SCMP (14/09/22)
► Macau can outstrip Vegas in two years, RTHK (13/09/22)
► Macau’s property market has taken a hard knock, but the dice are loaded in the city’s favour long-term, SCMP (12/09/22)
► Queensland inquiry into Star casino should have scrutinised gambling regulator, ABC News (29/08/22)
► Analyst predicts slow recovery until 2023 for Macau gaming sector, Gambling Insider (22/08/22)
► Hong Kong analyst corroborates worrying Macau GGR forecast, Gambling Insider (27/7/22)
► Casinos’ future entails lower profits, Macau Business (25/07/22)
► Macau casino crash shifts world’s gambling crown to Las Vegas, Bloomberg (21/07/22)
► Nearly zero revenue: Macau’s casinos were burning millions a day. Then came lockdown, CNN Business (20/07/22)
► July to record the worst ever GGR, August unpredictable, MDT (20/07/22)
► Next step: digital yuan?, Macau Business (16/07/22)
► Macau casinos face delayed recovery amid citywide Covid-19 lockdown, SCMP (15/07/22)
► In COVID closedown, Macau casinos take billion dollar hit holding out for new licenses, Reuters (14/07/22)
► Macau casino closures provide some relief from cash burn, (14/07/22)
► Macao, ‘Las Vegas of Asia’, tells casinos to grow beyond gambling, The Diplomat (12/07/22)
► Macau casinos close as COVID and licensing review add to tourism woes, NZ Herald (12/07/22)
► ‘Las Vegas of Asia tells casinos to grow beyond gambling, AP (11/07/22)
► Tender process and new awardees expected even before year-end, MDT (08/07/22)
► Wynn COO resigns, operator said to seek new management ahead of license bid, MDT (08/07/22)
► Macau tender guidelines published, but details scant, AGB (05/07/22)
► Public backing vital for a Thailand casino biz. GGR Asia (04/07/22)
► IPI eyes reopening, though business model doubtful, AGB (30/06/22)
► Crown Sydney Casino expected to bring extra tax revenue worth about AU$100m to NSW coffers in its first year of operation, Casino Guardian (27/06/22)
► Are Macau’s days as a global gaming hub numbered? SCMP (26/06/22)
► NSW missed the chance, again, to shake up the casino landscape with Crown Sydney opening nod, AGB (23/06/22)
► Increase in gaming taxes “creates doubts” for investors, Macau Business (17/06/22)
► Macau 1 percentage point gaming tax hike last-minute sting in the tail for operators, AGB (16/06/22)
► Macau casinos’ uncertainty persists with final gaming bill draft, Bloomberg (15/06/22)
► Macau SMEs bearing brunt of Covid crisis, AGB (13/06/22)
► Brand-name hotel portfolio not always in casino IR’s favor, AGB (09/06/22)
► Galaxy & SJM EBITDA margins tell two different stories, AGB (07/06/22)
► Crown could secure licence to open Barangaroo casino despite being found unfit by gaming regulator last year, ABC News (03/06/22)
► Okada imbroglio highlights hazards for foreigners, AGB (02/06/22)
► Ho Chi Minh locals gambling likely a pipe dream, AGB (26/05/22)
► Macau analyst expectations still too rosy, say observers, AGB (24/05/22)
► US Gaming executives in Sino-US crossfire, Asia Sentinel (20/05/22)
► Macau gaming law tweaks seen as little more than a bandaid, AGB (19/05/22)
► New gambling law in Macau increases uncertainty and could alienate investors, Visao (17/05/22)
► Philippines licensed casino GGR up 29.6% in 1Q22, AGB (12/05/22)
► Political two-step begins following change of Philippines president, AGB (12/05/22)
► Macao bets on a new future as China cracks down on gambling, Nikkei Asia (11/05/22)
► China VIP marketing a ‘dark art’ that will return despite challenges, AGB (05/05/22)
► Philippines seen as epicenter for gaming growth in 2022, AGB (04/05/22)
► Macau labor woes in focus as junkets/satellites shed staff, AGB (28/04/22)
► Wakayama upset further clouds Japan’s IR prospects, AGB (21/04/22)
► Star inquiry: Where are we at?, AGB (19/04/22)
► Philippines change of guard may create anxious times for industry, ABG (14/04/22)
► Philippines’ GGR likely to surpass $2.2b this year as restrictions ease, AGB (07/04/22)
► Macau satellites declining before law update, GGR Asia (07/04/22)
► Time to end Australia’s casino monopolies?, AGB (31/03/22)
► Government should forgive licence extension premiums till year-end, TDM (30/03/22)
► Insiders foresee gloomy outlook following premium payments, closure of satellite casinos, MDT (29/03/22)
► Macau faces another wake-up call to diversify tourism, AGB (24/03/22)
► Thailand’s golden opportunity, AGB (16/03/22)
► Gaming operators’ shares sink on Hong Kong stock market, TDM (15/03/22)
► Macau casino giants see shares drop 9.4% on average amid China COVID-19 spike, Vegas Slots Online (14/03/22)
► More locals gaming to be allowed in Vietnam, but no free-for-all, AGB (10/03/22)
► Macau’s mass to make up for lost VIP ground by 2025, but more work needed, AGB (08/03/22)
► Cambodian casino group NagaCorp halts Russian project, Nikkei Asia (04/03/22)
► Concessões de jogos em Macau prolongadas até final de 2022, RTP (03/03/22)
► Macau satellite casinos may win reprieve as legislators debate gaming bill, AGB (03/03/22
► HK Covid crisis pointing towards another lost year for Macau GGR, AGB (03/03/22)
► Gambling with the hold rate, AGB (24/02/22)
► Internet gateway plans another blow for Cambodia online operators, AGB (23/02/22)
► Singapore proxy bet ban likely precautionary, GGR Asia (22/02/22)
► Blackstone’s end game for Crown Resorts could be liquidation, Casino.org (17/02/22)
► Potential for culture clash seen in Black/Crown takeover, AGB (17/02/22)
► Buy, fix, sell: What Blackstone’s planning for Crown, Sydney Morning Herald (15/02/22)
► Could U.S. digital yuan concerns create headaches for Macau operators?, AGB (10/02/22)
► Sands pours $1 Billion more into Singapore resort and cements non-gaming effort, Hotels Asia (08/02/22)
► Studio City warns new Macau satellite law may affect business, AGB (08/02/22)
► Tracking Macau CNY visitation, AGB (08/02/22)
► ‘Junkets’ foram alvo de “operação de limpeza”, Pontofinal (31/01/22)
► Foreign investment, new regulation, positives for Vietnam casino industry, AGB (26/01/22)
► Macau chip cap idea for industry liquidity, GGR Asia (25/01/22)
► Macau stocks slip on concern gaming laws may have a sting in the tail, AGB (19/01/22)
► Macau casino shares rally after gaming law offers reprieve to US companies, Financial Times (17/01/22)
► Long-awaited amendment rolls out ‘over promised, under delivered’, MDT (17/01/22)
► Macau stocks gain as analysts and investors cheer benigh gaming law, though satellites lose out, AGB (17/01/22)
► Gaming law amendment bill good news for industry, Macau Business (15/01/22)
► China to tighten rules over U.S.-owned casinos in Macau, WSJ (15/01/22)
► Proxy betting no magic bullet for Jeju casinos, AGB (13/01/22)
► Vietnam’s new decree a sign of a central regulator to come, AGB (06/01/22)
► The year of ‘big transformation’ to reflect, MDT (04/01/22)
► Receitas de jogo de 86,8 mil milhões depatacas não convencem analistas, Ponto Final (04/01/22)
2021
► Junket exit, pandemic 2022 risk for APAC casinos, GGR Asia (31/12/21)
► A detenção de um dos maiores junkets e a pressão de Pequim: como se desenha o fim do jogo VIP no território, Observador (26/12/21)
► Australia top for slots, but rising staff costs cloud outlook, AGB (23/12/21)
► Macau’s casino king is dethroned as Beijing reins in offshore gambling, WSJ (21/12/21)
► Macau’s casinos pin hopes on everyday gamblers after junket shutdowns, Reuters (21/12/21)
► Junket demise may spark capital flows to move online, AGB (15/12/21)
► Jailed Macau junket king likely to lose Russian empire, Asia Sentinel (14/12/21)
► Beijing cracks down on Macau gambling hub amid morality drive, The Telegraph (12/12/21)
► Sundown for Suncity, The Wire (12/12/21)
► Macau: The end of the junket model as we know it?, Gambling Insider (09/12/21)
► Some Macau casinos said to shut junket-operated VIP rooms, Bloomberg (07/12/21)
► Don’t bet on Macau’s VIP gaming – but mass market casinos will do well, Bread News (06/12/21)
► Macau ‘junket king’ Alvin Chau’s life in the limelight goes bust after illegal gambling arrest, SCMP (05/12/21)
► Um dos maiores grupos de jogo de Macau está em colapso, Público (02/12/21)
► The Suncity case: Legal and market implications, MDT (02/12/21)
► Macau’s visitors shopping more than gambling, AGB (02/12/21)
► Troubles mount for Macau junket giant, RTHK (01/12/21)
► Macau casino stocks extend selloff as junket operator SunCity shuts VIP rooms, Market Watch (01/12/21)
► Junket King’s arrest spurs selloff as key Macau market targeted, Bloomberg (30/11/21)
► Arrest of Macau’s ‘junket mogul’ rattles the world’s largest gambling hub, Reuters (30/11/21)
► Macau casino shares plunge amid arrests, junket mogul believed detained, Reuters (29/11/21)
► Macau casinos gamble on relations with Beijing, Financial Times (27/11/21)
► Macau court ruling to speed the decline of the VIP market, AGB (25/11/21)
► IGamiX Management says Daniel Li to herad new Cambodia unit, AGB (23/11/21)
► IGamiX Media Release, IGamiX (23/11/21)
► Jeju mulls local gambling to ease foreigner-only casino crisis, AGB (18/11/21)
► China is cracking down, Business Insider (18/11/21)
► Macau VIP “structurally impaired” – so what happens to the assets?, AGB (11/11/21)
► Capital rules may lead to Cambodia industry shakeout, AGB (4/11/21)
► E-Currency a means to dam and trace gambling outflow in Macau, MDT (27/10/21)
► Digital RMB would remove Macau as a ‘blackhole’ for the Chinese economy, Macau Business (26/10/21)
► Would proxy betting ease pain for Korea’s foreigner-only casinos?, AGB (21/10/21)
► China seen tightening grip on Macao, VOA News (18/10/21)
► Sydney’s cleanskin casino caught in ‘dirty’ company, Sydney Morning Herald (10/10/21)
► Gambling watchdog unaware of criminal infiltration of Star casinos, Sydney Morning Herald (10/10/21)
► Restructuring in the making, Macau Business (10/21)
► Golden week a wash, but what’s the impact on Macau’s recovery?, AGB (07/10/21)
► What’s driving change in Macau’s visitor profile?, AGB (30/09/21)
► Should investors buy the dip in casino stocks?, Business Insider (24/09/21)
► China’s casino crackdown part of bigger quest to transform Macau, Bloomberg (24/09/21)
► Direct supervision of Macau operators could jeapordize 80% of Premium Mass, AGB (23/09/21)
► 澳門賭博業修法諮詢為何導致華爾街和香港博彩股大面積暴跌 ( Why did Macau’s gambling industry revision consultation cause Wall St. and Hong Kong gaming stocks to plummet), BBC (18/09/21)
► Macau, China’s casino capital, has enjoyed a decades-long winning streak. It might finally end, Fortune (17/09/21)
► Beijing given the chace to reset the table in Macau, AGB (17/09/21)
► Casino stocks tumble as investors fear crackdown, MDT (16/09/21)
► Investors lulled into “false sense of security” on Macau, AGB (16/09/21)
► Macau puts casinos in the cross hairs to stem capital flows and tighten daily operations, sending stocks into a tailspin, SCMP (15/09/21)
► Macau’s future in doubt as crackdown spurs global casino selloff, Bloomberg (15/09/21)
► Hengqin plan seeks to force diversification and operators will need to play their part, AGB (09/09/21)
► Sleepless in Sin City – Will half-sized, outlawed online gambling sector persist below the surface in Cambodia?, Phnom Penh Post (02/09/21)
► Could Macau-HK travel bubble be moving closer to fruition?, AGB (26/08/21)
► Vietnam offers a tempting road to a new type of gaming within Asia, AGB (19/08/21)
► Macau’s casino operators are betting on a slow recovery from COVID-19, Fortune (17/08/21)
► Beijing pressure on VIP raises doubt on Macau’s return to pre-pandemic revenue, AGB (12/08/21)
► Macau struggle sot respond to local Covid cases, AGB (05/08/21)
► Travel bubble has limited buoyancy, MDT (25/06/21)
► Melco to develop $616m resort in Zhongshan, China, AGB (23/06/21)
► All that’s left is the announcement…., Macau Business (06/21)
► Waiting for the digital yuan, Macau Business (06/21)
► Online gaming, now…. or later?, Macau Business (06/21)
► China’s influence “will be huge”, Macau Business (06/21)
► Cambodian workers at NagaWorld casino vexed over lay-offs as Hong Kong listed parent firm reports profits, SCMP (02/06/21)
► Digital yuan may create “sky’s the limit” casino market, AGB (02/06/21)
► Pandemic should be a lesson for a change of mindset in Macau’s gaming sector (Potuguese & English Translation), Ponto Final (28/05/21)
► When bureaucratic irresolution and pandemic jabs Japan’s IR bubble, MDT (27/05/21)
► Locals program unlikely to be expanded, despite COVID, AGB (24/05/21)
► Casino Royale: more fronts open in Crown’s battle for survival, Sydney Morning Herald (15/05/21)
► Blackstone’s offer for Crown draws out rival Australian suitor, Bloomberg (10/05/21)
► Chinese Gov’t will use Macau as a testing ground for the digital RMB, Macau Business (15/04/21)
► Mainland may be able to monitor financial transfers in threat to casinos, MDT (15/04/21)
► March GGR hits record high since pandemic, boding well for future recovery, MDT (2/04/21)
► New social-distancing rule for standing bet perplexes many, MDT (26/03/21)
► Is it time to bring Thailand’s illicit gambling industry into the light, Globe (9/03/21)
► Local play key for Vietnam casino future, GGR Asia (3/03/21)
► Online gambling quietly flourishing in Sihanoukville, AGB (17/03/21)
► The well-intended scheme draws criticism due to ill preparation, MDT (16/03/21)
► LVS property sale could be related to Macau concession tender, MDT (5/03/21)
► Pansy Ho is coming home, MDT (5/03/21)
► LVS Nevada assets sale proceeds could be used to pay-off Macau, SIngapore gross debt, Macau Business (4/03/21)
► Crown is one of Victoria’s biggest employers-could it really lose its license, ABC News (24/02/21)
► Australia VIP sector facing multiple headwinds, AGB (14/02/21)
► China anti-gambling drive to have long-term IR impact in Asia, AGB (08/02/21)
► A slice of London on Cotai Strip expected to be a boon, MDT (05/02/21)
► Macau’s GGR up 2.6% in January on Premium Mass, luck volatility, MDT (01/02/21)
► Number of licensed junket promoters continues to fall in 2021, MDT (29/01/21)
► CNY 2021 unlikely to boost Macau casinos, say observers, GGR Asia (15/01/21)
► Sands China remains on solid footing after Adelson’s death, Macau Business (13/01/21)
► Experts place confidence in LVS’s solid structure, MDT (13/01/21)
► Bets on for Macau’s Sands China after U.S. Billionaire Adelson’s death, Reuters (13/01/21)
► Clawing Back, Macau Business (10/01/21)
► Mixed views on GGR prospects following revenue of MOP7.8B in December, MDT (4/01/21)
► Crown’s Sydney casino is at risk, but is it worth keeping, The Age (2/01/21)
2020
► China’s new crime amendment could cripple Macau’s 2021 VIP Sector, MDT (30/12/21)
► What the U.S. election means for Macau casino stocks, Shared (26/11/20)
► When will Macau see green shoots return?, Casino Review (24/11/20)
► Macau diversification debate focuses on finance, AGB (19/11/20)
► Casino operator NagaCorp plans $350m resort near Angkor Wat, Nikkei Asia (18/11/20)
► Macau looks to VIP market to drive recovery, Casino Review (30/10/20)
► Is LVS on an Asia acquisition trail?, AGB (28/10/20)
► Adelson’s Sands weighs $6 Billion sale of Las Vegas casinos, Bloomberg (27/10/20)
► Sihanoukville strives for mass market transformation, AGB (22/10/20)
► Fighting the “opium of the 21st century”, Macau Business (18/10/20)
► Macau casinos might be fertile ground for digital yuan, MDT (15/10/20)
► Risky business: Weighing up the opportunities in Asia, EGR Global (14/10/20)
► Macau casinos plunge into deeper despair after dismal Golden Week, S&P Global (12/10/20)
► Macau’s ambitious plan to turn itself into a Greater Bay Area entertainment, finance hub runs into COVID-19 difficulties, SCMP (03/10/20)
► Macau looks to VIP market to drive recovery, Casino Review (09/20)
► Macau’s global gambling crown slips with Chinese staying at home, Bloomberg (30/09/20)
► As cash flees Macau junkets, gambling hub faces long odds of quick recovery, Reuters (22/09/20)
► Could US-China tensions play against casinos?, Focus Asia Pacific (20/09/20)
► Macau concessionaires safe – or are they?, AGB (10/09/20)
► Macau casino concession expansion divides analysts, Galus Australis (10/09/20)
► Pandemic has not generated more political will towards allowing online gaming, Macau Business (10/09/20)
► Good Citizens, Macau Business (06/09/20)
► COVID-19 changes to outlast pandemic, Focus Gaming News (06/09/20)
► Game Changer, Macau Business (05/09/20)
► Macau casino GGR down 95pct in August, GGR Asia (01/09/20)
► Abe exit marks key moment for IRs, GGR Asia (28/08/20)
► Do not assume rapid Macau comeback with IVS, GGR Asia (26/08/20)
► Manila’s big bet on China’s online gambling habit gives Beijing post-coronavirus headache, SCMP (26/08/20)
► China’s curbs hit Macau VIP casino industry, Straits Times (19/08/20)
► Macau VIP casino industry out of luck as China cracks down on capital flows, Reuters (18/08/20)
► Tourist visa resumption “great news” for local gaming, recovery will take time, Macau Business (12/08/20)
► Will WeChat ban cut US-run Macau casinos’ vital link to China clients?, SCMP (11/08/20)
► Nam Van foothold readies Malaysia’s Genting for another shot at Macau License, MDT (28/07/20)
► New US casino powerhouse shows no signs of becoming Macau contender, MDT (22/07/20)
► Recovery? VIP + IVS, Macau Business (07/20)
► To VIP or not VIP, that’s the question, Macau Business (07/20)
► Analysts say quarantine waiver can only do so much for gaming without IVS return, MDT (15/07/20)
► The virus is still sapping China’s $6 trillion power to consume, Bloomberg (14/07/20)
► Poor regulation undermines CNMI gaming industry, AGB (03/07/20)
► US Gaming operations in Asia face escalating crunch, Asia Sentinel (16/06/20)
► Philippines casinos catering to illicit Chinese gamblers are causing kidnappings and chaos in Manila, CNN (14/06/20)
► SIGMA-ICE Asia Digital Day 1 goes on tour of the continent, CalvinAyre (08/06/20)
► Pansy Ho, the emperor who follows (translated from Portuguese), Plataforma (06/06/20)
► Pansy Ho steps into the spotlight as de facto head, SCMP (30/05/20)
► Death of China’s king of gambling gives empire reigns to daughter, Bloomberg (28/05/20)
► Stanley Ho, ‘King of Gambling’ who built Macau, dies at 98, Bloomberg (26/05/20)
► Stanley Ho laid the foundations for the modern gaming sector, Macau Business (26/05/20)
► Chinese will travel, but COVID-19 raises questions on spending power, AGB (22/05/20)
► Grant Bowie’s leadership difficult to replace, analysts, employees, MDT (14/05/20)
► DICJ top changes another step in stricter regulatory enforcement, Macau Business (12/05/20)
► Macau gaming regulator head resigns as casinos face crisis, Bloomberg (12/05/20)
► Will to travel remains strong once safety policies in place, AGB (08/05/20)
► In Macau, as in U.S.: ‘More pain to come’, GGB News (09/04/20)
► Macau government will not be considering tax changes for the moment, Casino Review (04/20)
► A fazer contas ao vazio (Portuguese), Plataforma Macau (03/04/20)
► VIP to lead recovery, but no reprieve in the near term, AGB (03/04/20)
► Vietnam prepares for lockdown, casinos to close, AGB (31/03/20)
► Macau recovery not on the cards this year says one analyst, MDT (26/03/20)
► How the world’s most densely populated region fought off the coronavirus, Fortune (15/03/20)
► Stricken casino economy exposes a decade of failed policy, Supchina (09/03/20)
► Macau VIP battle most likely via casino credit, GGR Asia (05/03/20)
► Gaming revenue recovery depending on easing of travel restrictions, Macau Business (02/03/20)
► Genting makes U.S. inroads, AGB (21/02/20)
► Casinos permitted to apply for 30-day closure extension, MDT (18/02/20)
► Coronavirus prompts the world’s gambling capital to do the unthinkable, Fortune (05/02/20)
► China’s Coronavirus crisis empties Macau mega casinos, Financial Times (01/02/20)
► Restoring Sihanoukville, South East Asia Globe (22/01/20)
► Slow but steady progress, AG Brief (17/01/20)
2019
► Sands confident in Asia investment plans despite underwhelming Q3, Casino Review (12/19)
► Macau casinos face biggest threat to growth in five years, Bloomberg (10/12/19)
► As high rollers flee, SCMP (10/12/19)
► Cambodia’s casino gamble, Al Jazeera (29/11/19)
► FBI Saipan raids raise corruption questions, Asia Sentinel (13/11/19)
► The Ghost Bridge, Macau Business (11/19)
► Macau likely to see continuing decline in YoY growth, Casino Review (11/19)
► How Cambodia’s backpacker haven became a Chinese casino mecca, CNN (05/10/19)
► Macao to win from gambling crackdown in Cambodia and Philippines, Asia Nikkei (28/09/19)
► Secretive gaming directive might fall outside the law, MDT (25/09/19)
► Challenges of banking on Macau ‘premium mass’, GGR Asia (20/09/19)
► How banned is Cambodia’s online industry, AGB (20/09/19)
► How China’s casino enclave of Macau could become a bargaining chip, Fortune (31/08/19)
► Ending Gaming’s 3+3 system would promote competitiveness, MDT (16/09/19)
► The $24 Billion online casino boom China is struggling to halt, Bloomberg (09/12/19)
► Online industry was out of control, Cambodia’s MoF says, AGB (10/09/19)
► Casinos testing facial recognition technologies, GGB News (01/09/19)
► Stakes high for online gambling as Xi meets Duterte, Nikkei Asian Review (29/08/19)
► Crown Resorts facing probe after links to Chinese triads revealed, Macau Daily Times (30/07/19)
► State reulators say ‘situation normal’ after Crown casino revelations, The Age (29/07/19)
► Trade war impact on Chinese economy main cause of VIP results downturn, Macau Business (15/07/19)
► Macau gaming shares race higher on resurgence in Chinese visitors, Financial Times (11/07/19)
► Suncity Macau tender hopes hurt by online row, GGR Asia (11/07/19)
► Big Brother casinos can spot who’s most likely to lose big, Macau Daily Times (27/06/19)
► Online gaming bad bet for Saipan, AGB (21/06/19)
► Macau legislator suggests April revenue fall reflects market in process of reorientation, Casino Review (06/19)
► In Macau’s non-gaming race, analysts pick Sands China, Galaxy as winners, Reuters (30/05/19)
► Macau VIP biz softness might last all year, GGR Asia (22/05/19)
► Macau junkets bet on Cambodian Sihanoukville boom, Macau Business (3/5/19)
► Casino boom in Sihanoukville may slow down due to regulatory hurdles, Macau Business (2/5/19)
► Concession renewal represents the first opportunity for Beijing to reframe the industry, Casino Review (05/19)
► Too big to fail, U.S. Pacific island casino keeps failing, Forbes (26/4/19)
► A dip into the unknown, Macau Business (07/04/19)
► The house always wins? Few trade war jitters as Macau’s casinos boom, France 24 (10/3/19)
► A 97-year-old tycoon, his four wives and the push to revive a casino empire, Bloomberg (21/2/19)
► Pansy Ho and Fok Foundation partnership draws mixed reactions from analysts, Macau Business (25/01/19)
► PAGCOR u-turn on decision to privatise casinos, Casino Review (01/19)
2018
► China holds the cards as online betting booms in the Philippines, SCMP (15/12/18)
► Will Trump’s recommendation make a difference for Sands in Japan?, Casino Review (11/18)
► Trade war clouds overshadow positive Golden Week performance, Casino Review (11/18)
► China built the world’s largest gambling city. Can it keep growing?, Bloomberg (14/11/18)
► Dependency on gaming may drag city down as China’s economy decelerates, Macau Business (23/10/18)
► Trump ties won’t help Adelson win a casino license in Japan, Forbes (22/10/18)
► Cotai continues to expand, Peninsula casinos post revenue growth, Macau Business (24/09/18)
► Macau suspends casino operations as Typhoon Mangkhut looms, Bloomberg (16/09/18)
► Enquête sur un mystérieux paradis du jeu, Les Echos (06/07/18)
► China First: ‘a huge potential risk’, iGaming Times (07/18)
► Galaxy licence in the Philippines shall be processed, Macau Business (08/07/18)
► China protests seen unlikely to dent Indochina prospects, AGB (22/1/18)
► UnionPay crackdown has minimal impact amidst illegal use, AGB (22/06/17)
► Casino workers gaming ban would require high-tech ID systems, Macau Business (18/06/18)
► Chinese resorts are quietly setting up Baccarat tables in Hainan, Bloomberg (19/06/18)
► Galaxy Entertainment Group’s Boracay IR project in doubt, Casino Review (05/18)
► Concession renewal takes on increasing prominence, Casino Review (05/18)
► IPI debt levels rise, construction woes persist, AGB (01/05/18)
► Hainan’s “Cashless Casinos” could return following court ruling, Casino Review (05/18)
► Cambodia chasing the dragon, Casino Review (04/18)
► Suncity’s Hoi An resort could help firm boost future, Casino Review (03/18)
► Galaxy to buy Wynn stake in move that could reshape Macau, Business Times (23/03/18)
► Extension vs. Expiration, Macau Business, (21/03/18)
► Visa hike: For or against the powerless?, MDT (23/02/18)
► Vistos de transito mais caros colocam prostitutas em risco, Ponto Final (27/02/18)
► Uncertainty over Macau concession amid regulator investigation, MDT (27/02/18)
► Wynn Macau management reshuffle, Macau News Agency (08/02/17)
► Steve Wynn’s departure could ease pressure on Macau scrutiny, Bloomberg (07/02/18)
► Silver Heritage’s Tiger Palace to open in March, Casino Review (02/18)
► Dennis Uy looks to develop second Cebu resort, Casino Review (02/18)
► What’s on the cards for Philippines’ casino industry, Casino Review (02/18)
► MGM Cotai opening delayed again, Casino Review (02/18)
► Non-Gaming amenities could give MGM Cotai a boost, Casino Review (02/18)
► Fallout from Wynn harassment claims reaches Macau, Financial Times (30/01/18)
► Lisboa Palace 2018, Macau Business (20/01/17)
► Friends in Beijing, Macau Business (01/18)
► AML laws seen lacking teeth, AGB (15/01/18)
► Casino could be on the cards for Laguna Lang Co resort, Casino Review (01/18)
► New Chinese policy limiting overseas cash withdrawals, Macau News Agency (06/01/18)
2017
► All systems Go for Vietnam’s casino industry?, Casino Review (12/17)
► Galaxy Entertainment confirms Boracay casino resort plans, Casino Review (12/17)
► Increasing calls for regulatory shake-up in the Philippines, Casino Review (12/17)
► Dragon bets on blockchain to cut costs, Reuters (07/12/17)
► Japan’s casino legislation on the move again, Casino Review (11/17)
► Cambodia finalising gaming bill, Casino Review (11/17)
► Cambodia mulls proxy and online regulations, Casino Review (11/17)
► Macau experts debate future of thriving VIP market, Casino Review (11/17)
► Macau Legend sells Landmark to real estate investor, MDT (13/11/17)
► Macau casino revenue hits 3 year high, Bloomberg (01/11/17)
► Macau’s newest bet, Swissquote (11/17)
► Abe’s snap elections likely to push Japan casino bill to 2018, Casino Review (10/17)
► South Korea’s casino industry hit by strained relations, Casino Review (10/17)
► Golden week a damp squib after forecasts, Casino Review (10/17)
► Crown hit by slot machine tampering claims after China turmoil, Bloomberg (18/10/17)
► Golden week tarnished, GGB News (14/10/17)
► Macau casinos drop as Golden week visitor numbers disappoint, Bloomberg (06/10/17)
► Protecting the village, Macau Business (04/10/17)
► Philippines’ booming casino sector at risk of oversupply, Reuters (26/09/17)
► Chinese VIP gamblers continue to boost Macau, Tight Poker (24/09/17)
► Japan casino hype, Macau Business (22/09/17)
► Chinese high rollers drive Macau’s casino rebound, Asia Times (21/09/17)
► UnionPay retail merchants on the line, Macau Business (19/09/17)
► Doubts raised on Royal Dragon casino rights, GGR Asia (13/9/19)
► China bans outbound investment in gaming, iGaming Times (09/17)
► Landing International eyes theme-park inspired integrated resort, CalvinAyre (06/09/17)
► Macau junket king plans to invest billions in Japan, Vietnam, Bloomberg (01/09/17)
► Typhoon death toll rises in Macau, AFP (25/08/17)
► China ban on foreign casino backing is vague, GGR Asia (22/08/17)
► Poor regulation, security hinder Philippine gaming growth, MDT (22/08/17)
► In the Philippines casino industry, even the house can’t win, WSJ (15/08/17)
► Jason O’Connor deported after 10-month China detention, Herld Sun (13/08/17)
► Macau seeing resurgence of smaller junket operators, GGR Asia (07/08/17)
► Donald Trump representatives make move for Macau trademark, SCMP (07/08/17)
► Concession clarity lacking as deadline approaches, AGB (4/08/17)
► Casino Hotel aimed at China’s ultra rich is struggling to open, Bloomberg (2/08/17)
► Macau casinos rack up year of gains as VIP’s return, ABS-CBN (01/08/17)
► The Future of Macau Gaming, GGB News (30/07/17)
► Vietnam: A step in the right direction?, Gambling Insider (10/07/17)
► Philippine casino market remains resilient amidst uncertainty, International Casino Review (06/17)
► Crown’s China saga ends with prison terms, Financial Times (26/06/17)
► Crown’s Asia pullback risks choking the flow of overseas visitors to casinos, Bloomberg (23/06/17)
► China casino marketing scrutinised as Crown court date set, Bloomberg (13/06/17)
► Crown employees face long prison terms over Macau money laundering, The Daily Telegraph (13/06/17)
► Crown employees charged in China with promotion of gambling, Bloomberg (13/06/17)
► Manila casino attack not industry negative: PAGCOR boss, GGRAsia (06/06/17)
► You can see Macau’s soaring casino revenue, but don’t be blinded, Forbes (05/06/17)
► Deaths after Resorts World Manila attack, GGRAsia (02/06/17)
► Lone gunman sets fire to Resorts World Manila, killing 35, Gambling Compliance (02/06/17)
► Philippine casino market oversaturated with Okada opening, Forbes (01/06/17)
► New rules to trigger consolidation, AGB (18/1/17)
► Sun Group’s Quang Ninh venue marks the dawn of Vietnam’s casino industry, Casino Review (05/17)
► As Philippines joins China to fight illegal gambling, Reuters (07/05/17)
► Crown’s China marketing head quits, AGB (26/4/17)
► Small-scale casino investor might be backed by Chinese government, MDT (27/03/17)
► James Packer’s Macau casino chased high rollers, The Australian (06/03/17)
► Inside Crown’s China bust and how Australian Jason O’Connor was arrested, The Daily Telegraph (4/03/17)
► Overseas casinos to eye Vietnam more closely than ever, MDT (1/03/17)
► Vietnam wants its gamblers staking their $800 million at home, Bloomberg (28/02/17)
► Macau lifted by Chinese High Rollers flush from home prices, MDT (28/2/17)
► China’s High Rollers are back at Macau’s gaming tables, Bloomberg (27/02/17)
► Threat from the East, MDT (21/02/17)
► How good luck for Vietnam’s gamblers could force Cambodian casinos to fold, SCMP (05/02/17)
► ‘Death Knell’ for casinos on Vietnam border, The Cambodia Daily (25/01/17)
► Outlook improves, but China remains in the driver’s seat, AGB (19/1/17)
► The Year Ahead – Ben Lee, AGB (05/01/17)
► The way of the Samurai, Macau Business Daily (04/01/17)
2016
► Vietnam, Cambodia head-to-head on casino plans, MDT (21/11/16)
► Gambling on locals, AGB (17/11/16)
► Vietnam draft decree won’t cut gaming taxes, AGB (16/11/16)
► Still room for improvements at Studio City, GGRAsia (27/10/16)
► Crown’s luck runs out, WSJ (18/10/16)
► China Casino Detentions, Bloomberg (18/10/16)
► Payout elusive on US hedge fund’s Vietnam casino bet, Nikkei Asian Review (6/10/16)
► Macau is back in black, Forbes (2/10/16)
► In the water, with sharks, Macau Business Daily (28/9/16)
► Skill-based gaming a no go: regulator, AGB (28/9/16)
► Vietnam draft decree may spell trouble for Cambodia casinos, AGB (23/09/16)
► Adelson bets on Macau revival, Daily Mail (13/9/16)
► Vietnam, Cambodia to lock horns over mass play, AGB (1/9/16)
► Saipan casino staggers with $514m haul in first half, Gambling Compliance (25/08/16)
► Once a money spinner, can Singapore’s casinos beat the odds?, Today Online (2/07/16)
► Industry will recover but no more ‘jackpots’, Macau Business Daily (6/06/16)
► Isle of wait, IAG (05/16)
► Philippine casino rules offer clean getaway for dirty money, WSJ (30/5/16)
► Nepal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam potential, MDT (19/5/16)
► Businessman denies planning Bangladesh Central-Bank heist, WSJ (29/3/16)
► Why Macau needs to be more like Las Vegas, Hotel Management (28/3/16)
2015
► Discretion pays for Vietnam casino, Reuters (7/12/15)
► Macau gambling industry faces challenges on multiple fronts, NY Times (26,11,2015)
► Macau’s gambling slide deepens, WSJ (2/6/15)
► Macau hotel marks first of several non-gaming projects this year, SCMP (11/2/15)
► Manila Doubles Down on Gambling, WSJ (2/2/15)
2014
► China’s corruption crackdown pummels Macau casinos, NPR (7/11/14)
► Macau October casino revenue tumbles, but earnings hang tough, Forbes (5/11/14)
► Death knell in paradise, G3 (7/14)
► Saipan casino investor will face challenges, Marianas Variety (20/7/14)
► Macau is betting on a new kind of Chinese tourism, The Guardian (5/1/19)
2013
► China’s gambling addiction could prove tempting to Beijing, Sydney Morning Herald (10/09/13)
► Roadblocks to Vietnam Gambling Developments Have Critics Sceptical, Casino.org(14/08/13)
► Macau authorities could cap the number of gaming chips in circulation, CalvinAyre (15/6/13)
► Island casino destinations (6/4/13)
► No VIP Crackdown in Macau, Macau Business Daily (7/2/13)
2012
► Premium Mass becoming the new VIP in Macau, Gambling Compliance (14/12/12)
► Ratio between mainland mass market and VIP gamblers will be 50-50, MDT (29/11/12)
► Macau VIP relabel as Mass, MB Daily (29/11/12)
► Cambodia’s gambling law loosely enforced, Phnom Penh Post (26/9/12)
► Genting Singapore Dumps Echo Shares , Gambling Compliance (22/9/12)
► Vegas bet on Chinese VIPs raises red flags with Feds, WSJ (22/09/12)
► Galaxy outperforms Macau market in Cotai , Gambling Compliance (28/8/12)
► Poker Out, Mahjong in at SJM owned casinos , Gambling Compliance (3/8/12)
► Matsu – a new chip on the old gaming table , MDT (12/7/12)
► Pacific Bet – Tinian , MB Daily (7/12)
► Macau Sports Betting, Gambling Compliance (27/6/12)
► Double Down on Asia, Asian Legal Business (18/07/12)
► Experts cautious on impact of licensing two junket ops in Singapore, IAG (23/3/12)
► Regional Competition for Macau (in Chinese) (24/3/12)
► The Irresitable force of Macau’s growth, MarketWatch (13/3/12)
► Vegas, Macau:Divided by a common game, MarketWatch (13/3/12)
► Wynn may have breached privacy laws, MDT (27/2/12)
► Run to the jungle, Casino Journal (20/2/12)
2011
► The Road to Mandalay, IAG (15/12/11)
► Natural Ceiling without Singapore Junket, Business Times (20/11/11)
► Tenorio says Fitial should hire Casino Expert, Marianas Variety (10/8/11)
► Saipan revisits casino gaming, IAG (10/8/11)
► Korea Opportunities, IAG (12/7/11)
► Asia Centric, GGB (5/6/11)
► Investing in Junkets, China Daily (30/6/11)
► Revision for Macau Junket bylaw needed, MDT (8/6/11)
► Rise of the Machines, G2E Asia (7/6/11)
2010
► Caps – What caps?, Inside Asian Gaming (15/6/10)
► Clown and Out, Macau Business (20/1/10)
2007
► Cotai to Cambodia, Macau Business (01/09/07)
► The Multiplier, IAG (26/04/07)
2005
► Gaming in the freewheeling Philippines, IAG (09/05)
