Bill Hornbuckle is CEO and President of MGM Resorts International.

Thailand's draft bill for entertainment complexes is moving forward, with potential revisions to location and operational details expected before its introduction next year, following public hearings in August. This comes as concerns about social impacts and gambling addiction have been raised by industry leaders, highlighting the need for clear regulations and careful planning for the complexes. Meanwhile, the Australian government is considering significant restrictions on gambling advertising, which could include a complete ban on digital ads and a prohibition on television commercials before and after sports broadcasts. Moving to the UAE, MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle has confirmed the group has already officially submitted a request for a license in the country.

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle said that the company has received “zero direct signal” that the restrictions imposed in China’s video games industry could make their way to Macau’s gambling industry in the same way. 

MGM President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle told the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Friday that, in his estimation, only two IRs are likely to be built in Japan’s first round of development, not the maximum three that the legislation allows for.

MGM Resorts president and CEO Bill Hornbuckle says he is hopeful that the company’s operations in Macau will be in a good position in around 12 months' time, despite a slower-than-desired recovery compared to their home market of Las Vegas. 

MGM Resorts has officially submitted its proposal to the UAE government to operate a casino, says CEO Bill Hornbuckle.

MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle expressed optimism that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) would become a hub for casino resorts and pointed out that the group's project is awaiting a nod from the Emirati authorities.

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle, Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings and Sands Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein unanimously argued that the Macau will quickly recover once the latest lockdown comes to an end. 

MGM Resorts chief executive Bill Hornbuckle has dismissed concerns that China’s ramping up of control over Macau’s casino market would fundamentally alter growth opportunities in the market. 

Wynn Resorts Limited is attracting fresh attention from investors, with Morgan Stanley Research highlighting significant growth potential from the company’s major developments in the...