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Glenn McCartney

Glenn McCartney
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Glenn McCartney, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of gaming and hospitality management at the University of Macau. He has been in the gaming and hospitality industry in Macao for more there 13 years and worked as a consultant to the Macao government during its recent casino concession process. McCartney regularly speaks at international tourism and hospitality industry events and is the author of Event Management: An Asian Perspective (McGraw-Hill). He holds a doctorate in tourism marketing and is the British Honorary Consul for Macao.

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Philippine Government steps up POGO ban, closure by year-end

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Fortune recognizes Pansy Ho and Linda Chen among Asia’s most powerful women

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South Korea’s Kangwon Land adjusts strategy to a global integrated resort

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Asia Pioneer Entertainment appoints Maria Garcia to the Board of Directors

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Developers to add more than 40K new hotel rooms to Philippines tourist market – Property agency

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Thailand’s Tourism Minister urges business support for country’s entertainment complex

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POGOs could influence 2025 elections, warns Anti Organized Crime Commission

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Wynn Resorts raises its UAE IR project’s price tag to $5.1B

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Alice Guo withdraws from 2025 reelection bid for Bamban Mayor

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Macau welcomed over 993k visitors during October Golden Week

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Light & Wonder had solid 3Q24 despite Dragon Train removals: Deutsche Bank

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Isle of Man gambling regulator issues $183,000 fine to erring operator

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Rebranding or relocating? How POGOs might survive the Philippine ban

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Damian Quayle appointed as SJM Resorts Chief Gaming Officer

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10K foreign POGO workers downgrade visas: Gov’t

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Wynn UAE IR sets to contribute $350M of free cash flow to parent firm: CBRE

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Asian Football Confederation signs agreement to strengthen betting integrity

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Philippines tourist arrivals rise 10% Y-o-Y between Jan-Sept

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