GGRAsia – Interviews

Okada Manila scale an edge in city’s casino market: COO

Dec 31, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck

The scale of the land plot at Philippine casino resort Okada Manila and the range of non-gaming facilities already developed there are elements that can give the property an edge in the Manila market...

Incheon seeks to expand casino cluster to counter Japan

Dec 11, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Japan, Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority in South Korea is aiming to expand its “cluster” of resorts including casino facilities, which could act as international tourist...

Suncity Manila casino not a threat: Travellers EVP

Dec 09, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News

Macau junket brand Suncity’s move toward being a casino operator in the Manila market rather than just a supplier of VIP players should not be a threat to the incumbent operators in a...

Nagasaki fully backs Sasebo IR location: vice governor

Nov 06, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Japan, Latest News

A senior official of Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture has emphasised to GGRAsia that the key governments in the Kyushu region are fully behind Sasebo city as the local candidate location for an...

NagaCorp open to new development opportunities: chairman

Jul 15, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Rest of Asia

Hong Kong-listed casino operator and developer NagaCorp Ltd is “in a position to take a look” at new development opportunities if they are sufficiently attractive, said the firm’s chairman Tim...

Casino logistics provider TKHS aims for global footprint

Jul 12, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Macau, Philippines, Rest of Asia

Asia-based casino logistics provider TKHS Group has plans to increase its reach to other parts of the world. So says the firm’s executive director, Samuel Wilson. “I see us really transforming...

Nagasaki official hopes for casino RFC phase by autumn

Jul 04, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Japan, Latest News

Japan’s Nagasaki prefecture and Sasebo city aspire to launch some time in the autumn a request-for-concept (RFC) phase for commercial partners interested in running a casino resort locally. So...

Macau Legend Laos expansion soft launch early 2020: exec

Jun 12, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Rest of Asia

Hong Kong-listed casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd is eyeing a “soft launch” for an expansion of its Laos casino resort – Savan Legend Resorts Hotel and Entertainment Complex...

Casino cluster very important for Primorsky: tourism head

Jan 14, 2019 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Rest of Asia

The creation of an entertainment area encompassing several casino resorts is a “very important” step to boost tourism numbers in Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East, said Konstantin Shestakov...

LT Game targets sales of slots in 2019: Chun

Nov 13, 2018 Newsdesk Interviews, Latest News, Macau, MGS Entertainment Show 2018

LT Game Ltd, a Macau-based provider of electronic gaming equipment and management technology for casinos, is displaying at the MGS Entertainment Show 2018 more than 20 slot game titles it says are...