Writer: Ben Blaschke — Managing Editor--IAG
Focus on Asia: Are Macau’s casinos running out of money?
Dominating discussions around Macau’s casino industry over much of the past 12 months has been the looming expiration of gaming licenses... more
Focus on Asia: The Philippines — Asia’s rising star
Macau has for the best part of two decades been recognized as the undisputed king of Asia when it comes to gaming. And, until recently, the... more
Focus on Asia: Does the foreigner-only casino model work?
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the international border closures it forced, is one of a number of recent headwinds to have thrust the... more
Focus on Asia: From hero to zero — Macau’s Covid conundrum
From exuding outward messaging of hope, the tone has changed for Macau’s gaming operators in recent months. On Melco Resorts and... more
Focus on Asia: Macau’s missed opportunity
In the February issue of Inside Asian Gaming, David Green noted the absence of any legislation around sports betting among amendments to... more
Focus on Asia: In search of the gold standard
The contrasting approaches to gambling regulation being taken by authorities in Singapore and Australia this year highlight just how... more
Focus on Asia: Investing in the future
I recently began buying up shares in a small handful of casino and integrated resort companies across Asia-Pacific. Nothing to get too... more
Focus on Asia: White knight or white elephant?
On the surface at least, it appears the turbulent story of Imperial Pacific International and its troubled Saipan casino, Imperial Palace,... more
Focus on Asia: Never judge a book by its cover
In my previous contribution to Focus on Asia, I highlighted what I believed to be an over-the-top reaction by Macau gaming investors to the... more
Focus on Asia: The end of the world as we know it?
The significant and what some would call “over the top” reaction to the publication by Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of... more
