If you think Macau’s concessionaires are going through a tough time at the moment, spare a thought for former giants of the casino business Caesars Entertainment. Once renowned as the biggest owner, operator and developer of casinos in the world – with their flagship Caesars Palace property...
It seems that April 2015 is the latest date to look forward to in the ongoing battle to legalize casino gaming in Japan. April is when the local elections are due to take place and from what we’re being told, the Japanese Cabinet has basically put any further discussion of the issue on hold...
It was with interest I read this article yesterday from respected Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Howard Stutz, saying he knows better than to wonder aloud whether “the Chinese government is trying to sabotage Macau’s already sinking gaming market”. But does Howard really know...
Asia may have a reputation as the world’s number one gaming continent, but as we know not all Asian countries welcome gambling with open arms. Some, like South Korea and Vietnam, allow casinos but have either total or near total bans on their own citizens playing there. Others, such as Japan...
The Chinese central government’s much talked about anti-corruption campaign may well be hurting the bottom line of Macau’s casinos, but they can be thankful they don’t have to deal with Australian senator Nick Xenophon. A fervent anti-gambling campaigner, Xenophon is well known in...
