Executives at Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group said player reinvestment in the Macau market had “up” while “currently stabilising,” particularly at the top of the premium mass segment. Casino company executives made the comments during a conference call with investment analysts, according to a note from Seaport Research Partners […]
Macao Premium Mass Robust, #1 in GEG Market Share
Bank agency Citigroup said in a recent monthly survey that total premium bulk wages at Macau casinos increased sequentially in August from a year earlier, reflecting strong demand from mainland Chinese companies. The bank also indicated that Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) had taken the market share lead among six Macau […]
Melco Resorts Spends Nearly $45M On Share Buyback
U.S.-listed casino group Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd purchased less than 8.34 million shares of its own stock on the open market before paying a total of about $44.5 million. The information was disclosed in a filing on Monday by Hong Kong-listed parent company Melco International Development Ltd. 바카라사이트 추천 […]
Ador’s Min asserts she has never violated shareholders’ agreement
Min Hee-jin, the former CEO of K-pop label Ador, reiterated Thursday her opposition to her removal from the position by the company’s board, insisting that her shareholders’ agreement with parent company HYBE, which guarantees her term, remains valid. Ador’s board of directors removed Min from her role as CEO on […]
Supreme Court upholds life sentence for convict in rape-murder case
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld life imprisonment for the convict in last year’s attempted rape and murder of a woman on a hiking trail in southern Seoul. Choi Yun-jong, 30, was indicted on charges of fatally beating, throttling and attempting to rape the victim he randomly picked on a […]
Korea to seek tougher punishment for deepfake sex crimes, ‘hotline’ with Telegram
The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Thursday to strengthen measures against deepfake sex crimes after a series of such pornography targeting young women on a messaging app sparked public outrage. During an emergency meeting at the National Assembly, the two sides also agreed to push for […]
Sejong Institute partners with Lithuanian, HK universities on Korean language testing
The King Sejong Institute Foundation said it signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with Vilnius University in Lithuania and the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education in Hong Kong to expand cooperation in Korean language proficiency testing. The agreement is aimed to implement the Sejong Korean Language Assessment […]
Thor Equity Refines Coney Island Casino Offer
Thor Equity, along with its partners Saratoga Casino Holdings, Chicaso Nation, and Legend, announced a refined vision for the ambitious casino project in Coney Island, Brooklyn, which is now simply branded as Coney. The $3 billion development plan promises an inclusive entertainment and service hub beyond traditional games. However, the […]
Hard Rock rejects star bid amid takeover rumors
U.S. lodging giant Hard Rock International has denied rumors it plans to bid for Australian casino giant Star Entertainment Group. Speculation has been rampant with some reports suggesting a consortium of several parties, including Hard Rock’s Pacific branch, is believed to have expressed interest in the embattled Australian company. Hard […]
Plaza Hotel & Casino Celebrates Two Big Bangs
Any jackpot win brings joy to the lucky few to experience it. Some gamblers may lose thousands if they don’t receive the grand prize, but others feel the thrill and excitement of going home for a fortune. This is exactly the case for a visitor to a Plaza Hotel & […]