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Mohegan seeing gradual recovery last quarter
U.S. tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has seen its U.S.-based properties continue to recover as the rate of vaccinations increases and states continue to ease some COVID-related restrictions.
Mohegan gets extension for Inspire Korea, tweaks biz plan
Mohegan Sun's project in Incheon South Korea has received government approval for an extension to its construction deadline and tweaks to the business plan.
South Korea loses allure, leaving projects in limbo
South Korea, which attracted significant interest when it first opened for foreign investors, is now seen as holding limited appeal unless the government agrees to relax its stance on local gaming.
Caesars Korea project sold for “barbecue pork,” CEO says
Caesars' Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg responded to an analysts' question on the sale of its Korea venture by saying: "Korea has gone, we sold it for some barbecue pork. We sold it back to our partners and have no more commitment. We're out."
Incheon gaming zone development faces delays
The planned gaming and entertainment zone in Incheon, South Korea, is facing delays on almost all fronts, mainly, but not entirely, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
R&F Properties awaiting government go ahead on Incheon license
R&F Properties, a Hong Kong-listed company that bought out Caesars Entertainment's share in a joint venture project in Incheon, South Korea, needs government approval to continue with the development.
Caesars confirmed out of Incheon IR project
The reports in the Korea media last week have proven to be correct: Caesars Entertainment has withdrawn from its project in Incheon, and in doing so gave up its last interest in Asian gaming under its new, US market-focused leadership.
Caesars Entertainment may have withdrawn from Korea project
Reports in the South Korean media suggest that Caesars Entertainment may have decided to completely withdraw from its IR project in Incheon, South Korea, in order to focus exclusively on the domestic US market.
Incheon IR development plans hitting roadblocks
Ambitious plans to build a cluster of IRs near Incheon Airport are beginning to hit roadblocks as Covid-19 disrupts financing options, according to the...
Inspire Korea comes into clearer focus
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s plans for its Inspire Korea IR in Incheon are coming into much clearer focus, especially after CEO Mario Kontomerkos outlined his firm’s vision to Korean journalists earlier this month.
Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2021
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) is the place to see new products and services, network, attend thought-provoking seminars, seek business partners and generate sales....
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Asia Gaming Briefings – June 2021 Edition
For this edition of our magazine, we focus on Southeast Asia, with a particular look at the Philippines. The country’s casino industry has been among the hardest hit in Asia, with the integrated resorts in Manila’s Entertainment City having remained mostly closed to the general public since the beginning of the crisis last year.
Asia Gaming Briefings – April 2021 Edition
In this April edition of Asia Gaming Briefings we take the pulse of how the North Asia jurisdictions of Japan, Korea and the Russian Far East have fared.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Feb 2021 Edition
The world is bouncing back, or at least coming to grips with the fact that going forward not much will be the same as before. Commendably, this industry quickly understood the need to adapt to a new normal, and that the days of targeting the low hanging fruit of the VIP sector are gone.