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Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt

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Founder and Director of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Institute. He first visited the People’s Republic of China in 1978. From 1991-1999, he owned Inbound Tour Operator China-Europe.

LATEST ARTICLES FROM AUTHOR

Deep Dive

VUCA times having a polarizing effect in Mainland China

Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt - August 29, 2022

Elsewhere

Climate change bigger than Covid

Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt - December 17, 2021

News

Wolfgang G. Arlt: China neighbors seen as first port of 2021 call

Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt - December 18, 2020

LATEST NEWS

Philippines

Bloomberry registers $44.74M loss in FY25, amongst VIP and premium downturn

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 6, 2026

Solaire operator Bloomberry Resorts registered a FY25 loss of $44.7M, weighed down by softer tourism and the POGO ban in 2024, which significantly affected VIP and premium mass play.

UAE

Wynn providing additional housing options/remote work from abroad for Al Marjan Island employees

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 6, 2026

Wynn Al Marjan Island operator Wynn Resorts is offering employees additional housing options and the option to work remotely from abroad.

New Zealand

SkyCity facing legal proceedings over ‘gambling monies lost’ to SkyCity Online Casino

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 6, 2026

Unnamed party commences legal proceedings against SkyCity to ‘test the lawfulness' of its online gaming operations.

China

China adopts cautious 4.5–5% growth target as economic challenges deepen

Viviana Chan - March 6, 2026

China’s cautious 4.5–5 percent GDP growth target for 2026 underscores weakening economic momentum and possible implications for regional tourism and discretionary spending.

Australia

Entain generates $8.55B in FY25 net gaming revenue, Australia revenue down 6%

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 5, 2026

Entain records $8.55 billion in net gaming revenue in FY25, despite downturn in Australia revenue.

Macau

SJM to close New Yaohan department store at GLP by year-end

Viviana Chan - March 5, 2026

SJM will terminate the New Yaohan department store agreement at Grand Lisboa Palace by end-2026 while renewing services and chips deals with STDM.

Philippines

Belle Corp sells $4.78M in treasury shares to raise capital for ‘forthcoming projects’

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 5, 2026

Belle Corp sells $4.78 million in treasury shares to raise new capital for 'forthcoming projects'.

Australia

Former Star CE Matt Bekier broke the law by not mitigating risks linked to junket operators including Suncity: judge

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 5, 2026

An Australian Federal Court judge has ruled that former The Star Entertainment Group chief executive Matt Bekier broke the law and failed in his duties to mitigate risks – particularly those related to former Macau top junket operator Suncity.

South Korea

Paradise Co. sees 24% increase in February casino sales

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 5, 2026

South Korean integrated resort operator Paradise Co. saw a 24.3 percent yearly increase in casino sales for February, reaching nearly $61.23 million.

South Korea

Bloomberry finalizes exit from South Korea’s Jeju casino market

Viviana Chan - March 4, 2026

Bloomberry completes $4.78 million Jeju casino sale to Blue One, ending South Korea operations to refocus on the Philippines.

South Korea

Shin Hwa World expecting FY25 loss reduction of 20-35%

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 4, 2026

South Korean integrated resort operator Shin Hwa World is expecting to record a yearly decrease in loss for 2025 of 20-35 percent.

Elsewhere

FATF wants stablecoin issuers to know location on secondary market and be able to freeze, burn, or withdraw assets

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 4, 2026

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) wants stablecoin issuers to be able to freeze, burn or withdraw assets and know their location on the secondary market.

South Korea

Kangwon Land appoints interm CEO after Choi Cheol Kyoo resigns

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 4, 2026

South Korea’s only casino open to locals, Kangwon Land, has announced the resignation of its CEO and the appointment of an acting CEO.

India

Goa finalizes long-awaited rules to tighten control over casinos

Viviana Chan - March 4, 2026

Goa approves final casino rules, granting the Gaming Commissioner sweeping powers to audit entries and order closures for violations.

South Korea

GKL February casino sales rise 17.3% year-on-year to $25.8M

Viviana Chan - March 4, 2026

GKL’s February casino sales surged 17.3% year-on-year to $25.8 million, driven by strong performance across both table and gaming machine revenue.

Macau

YOHO Group invests $3.7M for food court at former Greek Mythology Casino site: report

Viviana Chan - March 4, 2026

Macau's YOHO Group commits $3.71 million for a food court incubator at the rebranded YOHO Gold Coast Hotel in Taipa.

Philippines

PAGCOR sets March 29th launch for nationwide bingo event

AGBrief Editorial - March 4, 2026

PAGCOR's March 29th linked bingo event connects nine Casino Filipino sites, offering players a shot at $51,785 in total tax-free prizes.

Philippines

PH central bank increases cash withdrawal limit before increased due diligence to $17K

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 4, 2026

The Philippines’ central bank has raised the cash withdrawal threshold that triggers enhanced due diligence from $8,560 to $17,120.

Philippines

IEC completes $102.6M first tranche of DigiPlus notes deal

Viviana Chan - March 3, 2026

IEC completes HK$800M first tranche of HK$1.6B DigiPlus convertible notes deal, with second tranche due within three months.

Malaysia

Genting Malaysia redesignates President Lee Choong Yan as Non-Executive Director

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 3, 2026

Genting Malaysia Berhad (GENM) has announced the redesignation of President and Executive Director Lee Choong Yan as a Non-Executive Director, effective from May 1st of this year.