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Matt Ballesty is a strategic and results-oriented business expert with 30 years of global experience in leadership and operations management within highly regulated and complex environments. Possesses intimate knowledge on the operations and management of an integrated resort property with the ability to adapt to different jurisdictions. Currently, Matt is the Managing Director of Three Points Consulting, a gaming and hospitality consultancy company providing expert and strategic advice to boards, management, investors and regulators.

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China

China warns citizens not to travel to Japan, due to PM’s Taiwan comments

Kelsey Wilhelm -
China has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, claiming a worsened environment for personal exchanges and a ‘significant risk to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens’.
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United States

Anti-scam push brings US and China onto common ground: analysts 

Viviana Chan -
US and China find rare alignment as both push Southeast Asia to curb expanding online scam networks driven by trafficking and transnational crime.
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Australia

Far East Consortium reveals $35.3M loan structure supporting Star Group deal

Nelson Moura -
The Star's Queen's Wharf Brisbane partner has outlined the funding structure for its exit from the the project, with calculations based on a five-year ramp-up of the casino.
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India

India’s real-money gaming industry loses over $840M amid regulatory limbo: report

Viviana Chan -
Regulatory limbo and steep GST charges have pushed India’s RMG industry into a $1.2B crisis, with 7,000 jobs lost and major firms writing down assets.
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Thailand

Thai economy shrinks 0.6% in 3Q25, 2025 growth outlook held at 2%

Nelson Moura -
Thailand’s economy contracted 0.6 percent quarterly in the 3Q25, with annual growth slowing to 1.2 percent from 2.8 percent in 2Q25.
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Macau

Macau Grand Prix draws 116K spectators: official

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The Macau Grand Prix saw some 116,000 spectators this year, helping to boost Macau’s tourism, hotel occupancy, and overall expenditure.
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Macau

Hotel demand from National Games athletes caused slight softening in Macau GGR: Citigroup

Viviana Chan -
Citigroup says Macau’s mid-November GGR softened slightly as National Games athletes occupied hotel rooms, reducing average player stays and spending.
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Japan

Okura placing new shares to purchase new pachinko/pachislot machines and update halls

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Japanese pachinko operator Okura Holdings has announced that it is updating the share price on the 120 million new shares it is placing and has extended the placing agreement to December 1st.
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Macau

Macau Legend seeks shareholder approval to shift domicile to Bermuda, overhaul capital structure

Nelson Moura -
Macau Legend Development has called an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) for December 2nd to seek shareholder approval for a sweeping corporate overhaul
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United States

Light & Wonder now solely listed on the Australian Securities Exchange

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Light & Wonder's sole listing on the ASX projected to drive further increases.
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Japan

Universal Entertainment revises down FY25 results on tough IR environment in PH and delayed title releases

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Universal Entertainment has announced that it is revising down its business results forecast for this year, amongst challenges in the Philippine IR market and a delayed release of new titles.
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Philippines

Century Entertainment shifts to profit in April-Sept. period, with boost from PH online business

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Century Entertainment sees boost from joint venture in Philippines and write down of credit due, lifting the company to $3.2M profit in six months ending Sept. 30th.
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Malaysia

Genting Malaysia takeover offer ‘not fair’ and ‘not reasonable’: independent advisor

Viviana Chan -
Genting Malaysia's takeover offer ruled unfair as advisor highlights steep discount to valuation and urges shareholders not to accept the bid.
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Macau

Macau gaming service exports jump 14.3% in 3Q25

Viviana Chan -
Macau’s gaming service exports surged 14.3% in 3Q25, driving an 8% GDP rise as strong visitor arrivals boosted overall service exports and economic momentum.
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Philippines

Hann Resorts sets February 2026 opening for Hann Reserve in New Clark City

Viviana Chan -
Hann Resorts to open Hann Reserve in February 2026, featuring three championship golf courses, luxury homes and education facilities in New Clark City.
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Vietnam

Vietnam jails two former officials in $106 million illegal gambling case

Frank Schuengel -
Two former provincial officials in Vietnam have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a high-profile gambling ring that allegedly handled more than $106 million in illegal bets.
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Philippines

Philippines’ cybercrime unit targets 15 influencers over alleged illegal gambling promotions

Frank Schuengel -
The Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has referred 15 social media influencers to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) for potential prosecution over the alleged promotion of unlicensed online gambling websites.
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Australia

Australia’s national gambling self-exclusion scheme linked to improved wellbeing – Study

Nelson Moura -
A majority of Australians who have opted to self-exclude from online and phone-based gambling report significant improvements in their quality of life.
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Macau

Macau outlines cultural tourism district with three major landmark venues

Viviana Chan -
Macau announces a cultural tourism district with three landmark venues set across two strategic plots to strengthen the city’s cultural infrastructure.
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Macau

SJM’s Casino Casa Real to shut down on November 21st

Nelson Moura -
SJM Resorts announced that Casino Casa Real will permanently cease operations at 23:59 on November 21st, following coordination with Macau authorities and the venue’s service provider.
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