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LRWC walks away from Galaxy Boracay casino project
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Landing chairman files writ against alleged receivers
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Regional growth and room to experiment are Philippine pluses
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Impressive achievements, but still room for improvement
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Macau 2020 and beyond
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Hokkaido White IR fades out
Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki's decision to drop out of the Japan IR race represents the collapse of the strongest IR initiative outside of the Kansai and Kanto regions.
Lawrence Ho: Melco’s growth strategy in Macau validated
In an interview with Bloomberg television, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho asserted that his firm’s rising profitability at a time when the local market is being by decline represents proof that Melco’s strategy is working.
No site for India casino ships
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Paradise Nov. sales rise 31.6 percent
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