Location: UAE
MGM credits regional and global reach, digital, and Marriott partnership as contributors to record Q1
MGM Resorts International’s earnings conference call Wednesday was marked by a slight change in presentation. Instead of CEO Bill... more
New wave of casino building spells global opportunities for contractors
For Middle Eastern contractor ALEC, casino construction is a new specialism. Although the engineering and contracting specialist has built... more
Analyst: Wynn Resorts a “compelling” value
In an investor note released today, J.P. Morgan analyst Joseph Greff hailed Wynn Resorts as “one of the more compelling risk-rewards in... more
MGM axes casino plans at Dubai mega-resort amid UAE gambling ambiguity
Hospitality giant MGM Resorts International confirmed this week that it will not have a casino in its upcoming Dubai property in a setback... more
F1 boosts Wynn Resorts’s fourth quarter, with Q1 jump expected from Super Bowl
Wynn Resorts set an all-time record for property adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter, bolstered by the Formula One Las Vegas Grand... more
UAE: Casino Countdown conference announces global guest speakers
Casino Countdown, the first Arabian business conference to focus solely on the gaming industry, will take place on Jan. 25, 2024, at the... more
Beijing’s China State Construction Engineering Corporation awarded contract to develop $1.2 billion MGM-linked resort in Dubai
Beijing-based China State Construction Engineering Corporation has been awarded the contract by local developer Wasl to build a $1.2... more
United Arab Emirates gaming process still shrouded in mystery
Jim Murren was on the minds of two casino company CEOs this month. But he was never mentioned by name. Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts... more
Wynn Resorts doesn’t expect UAE competition for years
During Wynn Resorts’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Craig Billings said that the company’s $3.9 billion resort-casino on... more
Dubai puts casino plans on backburner as Abu Dhabi pushes ahead
The emirates of Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah have emerged as frontrunners to introduce casinos before their neighbor Dubai, after the... more



