Good Morning. In August, the election of anti-IR mayor Takeharu Yamanaka spelled the end of Yokohama’s IR ambitions, and that too of Genting Singapore, who on Tuesday announced the liquidation of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan.

Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Genting dissolves Japan unit

What you need to know

  • Genting Singapore on Tuesday has dissolved all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan.

The year ahead

Alidad Tash, 2NT8 Limited

Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Genting dissolves Japan unit

No changes for Macau: The much-anticipated revealing of new Macau concessionaires will not bring a change in operators, argues Alidad Tash.


On the radar

  • The Macau government has reported another positive Covid-19 case arriving via air from the U.S., though the variant has not yet been identified. 
  • Andrew Klebanow says he expects the opening of the Pan-Asian Rail Network, connecting Kunming in China to Vientiane in Laos will lead to a massive boost for hotels and casinos around the Laos capital.

What the papers say

  • NSW Covid cases reach record 11,201, reintroduces select health measures though lockdowns ruled out.

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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Genting dissolves Japan unit

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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Genting dissolves Japan unit

APE: New opportunities for EGEs

The number of closures of VIP junket rooms in Macau is going to be large. It is believed that this will have a significant impact on the casino floor’s product mix. From a positive view, the floor may open up to more EGEs

Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Genting dissolves Japan unit

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