MGM Resorts’ executive Ed Bowers has argued that the success of the 2025 Osaka World Expo demonstrates the infrastructure readiness of the Yumeshima site to support a high-capacity integrated resort—potentially accommodating 250,000 visitors per day. Bowers points to the Expo’s traffic patterns, logistical performance, and visitor handling as evidence that the network of transport, venue support, crowd-control systems, and adjacent infrastructure can scale up for a casino-anchored resort.
A recent Moody’s Investors Service report, forecasts that the ambitious Marina Bay Sands (MBS) 2.0 expansion in Singapore will significantly boost visitation and revenue. The enhanced resort is expected to attract a surge of new tourists and premium players, which in turn will strengthen Las Vegas Sands’ (LVS) earnings profile and accelerate its deleveraging trajectory over the coming years.
The Westside City integrated resort (IR) in Manila is entering its final phases of development, as key interior fitting and “back-of-house” works have reportedly been completed this year, according to Arcadis Philippines Inc. The consultancy has just wrapped up a 64-month engagement on the US$1.25 billion casino complex, having guided it through design, project management, and construction oversight.
Macau authorities recently cracked down on a jewelry shop operating in the heart of the city, uncovering its role in a larger illegal gambling-linked lending and cash-out network. The bust came after coordinated investigations that traced suspicious transactions and lending patterns tied to underground betting activity.
Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group and global hospitality leader Hilton have unveiled a major expansion of their strategic partnership, announcing five new luxury hotels across Quang Ninh, Da Nang, and Phu Quoc. The agreement will add more than 2,000 rooms to Vietnam’s premium hospitality inventory, marking a significant milestone in the country’s bid to become a leading luxury tourism hub in Southeast Asia.
Author: Janice Chew • Friday, 10/10/2025
