Fred Gushin

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Fredric Gushin is Managing Director of Spectrum Gaming Group, an international gaming consultancy. Spectrum is US-based and provides a wide range of services to a variety of governmental and private sector clients. Gushin has managed Spectrum’s engagements throughout Asia and Australia.

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Japan

Fred Gushin: Japan IR process needs to take decisive step forward

Fred Gushin - December 18, 2020

LATEST NEWS

Australia

Jumbo partner Brightstar wins Lotterywest gaming and digital contract

Viviana Chan - December 18, 2025

Brightstar wins a major Lotterywest gaming and digital systems contract in Western Australia, with Jumbo Interactive joining as a key subcontractor.

Cambodia

Cambodia accuses Thailand of bombing near Poipet casino hub

Viviana Chan - December 18, 2025

Cambodia claims Thailand's military has dropped two bombs near Poipet, as violence between the two nations escalates.

Philippines

PAGCOR pulls plug on PH Resorts’ Cebu casino permit

Viviana Chan - December 18, 2025

PAGCOR has cancelled PH Resorts’ Mactan casino permit, prompting the group to scrap investor talks and close its Cebu casino bid.

Japan

Japan sees strong visitor growth in November despite China spat

Nelson Moura - December 18, 2025

Japan saw robust growth in tourism numbers in November, despite its ongoing spat with China.

Macau

Macau gov’t clears transfer of L’Arc Hotel unit to SJM

Nelson Moura - December 18, 2025

Macau’s government has authorized the transfer of the hotel and casino unit of L’Arc Hotel to SJM Resorts, marking a key step in the gaming operator’s consolidation of its peninsula portfolio.

Australia

The Star Chairman says the company needs to be restructured, following a board overhaul: report

Kelsey Wilhelm - December 18, 2025

The new Chairman of Australia’s The Star Entertainment Group says that he did not intend to assume the role, and that the overall board reshuffle had not been the “initial plan”.

South Korea

South Korea’s president calls for a review of private casino licensing standards

Kelsey Wilhelm - December 18, 2025

South Korea’s president Lee Jae-myung has called for a review of casino licensing standards, calling the granting of private licenses to foreigner-only casinos a “favor”.

Macau

Responsible gambling a legal duty for casino operators: Macau gaming regulator

Viviana Chan - December 18, 2025

Responsible gambling has become a statutory obligation for Macau casino operators, as regulators tighten supervision under the Gaming Law.

Macau

Macau renews Wing Hing Chinese lottery concession for one more year

Viviana Chan - December 18, 2025

Macau extends Wing Hing Chinese lottery concession into 2026, keeping annual renewals and introducing priority hiring for locals.

United States

S&P revises Genting outlook to negative on heavy spending

Nelson Moura - December 17, 2025

S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook on Genting Group companies to negative, warning that heavy capital spending and an aggressive growth strategy could weaken its credit quality.

Australia

The Star announces Soo Kim as new Chairman, with Bruce Mathieson Jr shifting to CEO

Kelsey Wilhelm - December 17, 2025

The Star announces that Soo Kim is its new Chairman, with Bruce Mathieson Jr shifting to CEO role, amongst other changes to the board.

Australia

PointsBet announces CEO transition, with co-founder Sam Swanell stepping down

Kelsey Wilhelm - December 17, 2025

Bookmaker PointsBet has announced that its co-founder Sam Swanell will be stepping down from the role in February, 2026, succeeded by Andrew Catterall.

Cambodia

Citigroup double upgrades NagaCorp as Naga 3 costs halved to $1.75B

Viviana Chan - December 17, 2025

Citigroup double upgrades NagaCorp, citing reduced Naga 3 project scale, lower development costs and the removal of a major dilution overhang.

Thailand

Pheu Thai Party nominates Thaksin Shinawatra’s nephew as Thai PM candidate

Viviana Chan - December 16, 2025

Thailand's casino-friendly Pheu Thai party nominates Thaksin Shinawatra's nephew as part of its PM candidate slate for the February 8th election.

Philippines

Philippine Police to increase border patrols to curb any POGO activity

Kelsey Wilhelm - December 16, 2025

Philippine police are upping their border patrols, aiming to curb any POGO operations, relocations or recruitment.

Philippines

DigiPlus signals resilience amid regulatory shifts

Nelson Moura - December 16, 2025

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. said it is regaining momentum in its online gaming business, with revenues showing consistent improvement in recent months as the company accelerates platform upgrades and bolsters player protection measures.

Macau

Macau to reach pre-pandemic visitor levels with 39M arrivals in 2025

Viviana Chan - December 16, 2025

Macau is set to fully recover to pre-pandemic tourism volumes this year, with international arrivals hitting 80 percent of the previous high.

Macau

Macau December GGR seen accelerating, with 13–21% year-on-year growth

Viviana Chan - December 16, 2025

Macau’s December GGR is expected to grow 13–21 percent year on year, supported by resilient mass demand and a recovery in VIP activity, say Macquarie analysts.

UAE

Wynn Al Marjan Island project reaches topping out milestone

Nelson Moura - December 16, 2025

Wynn Al Marjan Island has announced it finished its project's topping out, a 'defining milestone' for what will be the UAE's first integrated resort.

Cambodia

Naga 3: 50% funding subscription agreement terminated, project still proceeding

AGBrief Editorial - December 16, 2025

NagaCorp, operator of Phnom Penh’s leading integrated resort, NagaWorld, has announced the termination of a subscription agreement to help fund its $3.5 billion Naga 3 expansion.