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News and analysis about the gambling industry in general, and casinos in the Asia-Pacific region specifically. The topic's coverage includes corporate announcements, news and analysis about casinos in the Macau Special Administrative Region (Macau SAR), their offshore investments, expansion plans and business activities, as well as the performance of their stocks wherever they are listed.
The Macau Tower overlooking the Hengqin area in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
Macau

Beyond the casino: Macau bets on modern finance, fintech in new five-year plan

Road map targets 60 per cent non-gaming share of GDP by 2030 through infrastructure, healthcare, hi-tech industries and closer mainland links.

Singapore

Sentosa falls behind Marina Bay Sands in Singapore casino battle

South Korea

South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return

My Obsession

Step into a whimsical world of plush toys and military pomp

A passion with its roots in ring toss games has morphed into a vast cabinet of curiosities that include plush toys and military memorabilia.

Jeffrey Lee with prizes he won at this year’s AIA Carnival at Central Harbourfront. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
My Life

He planned to only stay in Macau for a year. Now he runs the literary festival

The Mozambique-born journalist once chose Stanley Ho for his magazine’s cover instead of Gong Li, and later bought the Portuguese Bookshop.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: the many layers of Macau

This issue explores the profiles, places and passions that capture Macau’s past and present – from off-duty chefs to indefatigable storytellers.

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Books and literature

Ghosts, gamblers and green velvet: the strange magic of Lawrence Osborne’s world

The novelist behind Colin Farrell’s new Macau-set film noir, The Ballad of a Small Player, reveals how his art imitates his life.

British novelist Lawrence Osborne, whose book The Ballad of a Small Player has been made into a Netflix film starring Colin Farrell, pictured in North Point, Hong Kong. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Macau

SJM cancels plan to buy Ponte 16, but pursues deal for L’Arc Macau

SJM terminates acquisition plan a week after posting a 91 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit.

Southeast Asia forced-labour scams

Video | Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China

She Zhijiang will stand trial in China for illegal casino operations.

European cinema

How Macau and Hong Kong inspired Colin Farrell’s Ballad of a Small Player

Farrell and Edward Berger share why Macau was a ‘perfect setting’ for a tale about an erratic gambler and how he finds reprieve in Hong Kong.

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Colin Farrell in a still from Ballad of a Small Player. In Netflix’s new film, the actor stars opposite Tilda Swinton as an unhinged gambler running through the casinos of Macau, and occasionally escaping to Hong Kong. Photo: Netflix
Macau

Tycoon Lawrence Ho’s family office opens world’s first resort hospital in Macau

The hospital, which offers health screening, diagnostic imaging and longevity treatments, will help boost gaming hub’s medical tourism bid.

The integrated resort hospital is housed in Macau’s Studio City. Photo: Handout
The Philippines

‘Public health crisis’: Philippines weighs cost of e-gambling ban

Regulators have defended the sector’s economic contributions even as health experts warn it exploits the vulnerable and deepens poverty.

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The Philippines

‘Silent epidemic’: how online gambling is ravaging Filipinos’ lives

As addiction to online gambling grows, rehabilitation groups in the Philippines are urging the government to act – before it’s too late.

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Gun violence in the US

Shooter opens fire at Nevada casino, killing 3 and injuring several others

The attack took place outside the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno early on Monday. Police said a suspect is in custody and the motive is unknown.

Police respond to a shooting outside the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on Monday. Photo: AP
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung sued by Macau casino over HK$1.4 million debt

MGM Grand Paradise alleges actor borrowed HK$2 million to convert into betting chips in late 2024, but has only paid back some of the money.

Actor Jacky Heung (right) and his wife, Bea Hayden, in 2023. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Macau

Macau set for blockbuster summer with star-studded concerts

City’s daily average visitor arrivals to hit 110,000 in July and August, up 2.2 per cent from 107,628 a year earlier, tourism chief says.

Thailand

Thailand shelves controversial casino bill amid political turmoil

Thailand’s cabinet withdrew a draft law to legalise casinos and entertainment complexes on Tuesday, citing the need for public engagement.

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Macau

Macau luxury property The 13 Hotel sells for HK$600 million to a local buyer

The sale to an unidentified buyer in Macau marks the city’s first hotel-related property transaction since the fourth quarter of 2017.

After a five-year search for a buyer, The 13 Hotel in Macau finally welcomes a new owner. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

Is Indonesia ready to roll the dice on casinos at the risk of social costs?

An Indonesian lawmaker has asked Jakarta to consider following the UAE in allowing casino gambling, saying the idea is ‘out of the box’.

Macau

Macau’s Galaxy boss: open Hengqin Island to address hotel shortage

Development of the island, which is three times Macau’s size, would boost the economy and its diversification, Francis Lui Yiu-tung says.

Art

Macau’s House of Dancing Water returns to City of Dreams

The aquatic spectacular, boasting a cast of 300, has returned to Macau’s City of Dreams after a five-year break.

The House of Dancing Water features a 300-strong cast. Photo: The House of Dancing Water
International Property

Lawrence Ho’s family office invests in Hong Kong real estate broker IFCX

Investment by Black Spade follows the billionaire’s bet on Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto in 2023.

Black Spade signs a deal to invest in IFCX, its first venture into the real estate sector. Photo: Handout
Entertainment

Video | First look at Macau’s new ‘House of Dancing Water’

With more than 300 cast members from 30 countries, House of Dancing Water has returned to Macau with new characters and fresh orchestration meant to entice tourists to the extravagant performances

Art Basel

Macau’s Poly MGM Museum draws 500,000 punters with hi-tech historical displays

Fusing ancient artefacts with cutting-edge technology, Macau’s new Poly MGM Museum is drawing huge crowds eager for an immersive historical experience.

The Philippines

Philippine midterm elections: casino-linked cash, machine failures raise alarms

Foreigners caught with billions in undeclared pesos, broken voting machines and scattered violence all cast a shadow over the vote.

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Filipinos feed their ballots into a vote-counting machine at a school used as a voting centre in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Greater Bay Area

Macau’s most opulent lodging, The 13 Hotel and Casino, up for sale again

The 22-storey luxury property in Macau’s Coloane district was estimated last year to be worth US$309 million.

The striking red facade of The 13 Hotel and Casino. Photo: Handout
Japan

Japan weighs new legislation to tackle illegal gambling via online casinos

High-profile scandals involving baseball stars and comedians have exposed a ‘shocking’ lack of public awareness about the law, observers say.

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Art Basel

How Macau’s government and casino operators are betting on culture

The 2025 Culture City of East Asia is hoping visitors will buy into its transformation to a hub for art installations and concerts.

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