Australia’s wagering heavyweight Tabcorp Holdings Ltd has reported positive revenue and profit momentum in 1H26, supported by Victorian license reforms and sustained cost discipline — but management is positioning the result as something deeper than a cyclical rebound.
“Our 1H26 results highlight that we are a more consistent company, with greater capability,” said Managing Director and CEO Gillon McLachlan.
“We’re executing on our game plan while delivering ongoing cost and capital discipline.”
Consistency.
Capability.
Capital discipline.
Those are not growth buzzwords — they are structural signals.
South Korea’s leading foreigner-only casino operator, Paradise Co Ltd, has appointed a senior hospitality executive from Hotel Shilla — a move that may appear operational on the surface, but strategically signals a deeper transformation within Korea’s integrated resort (IR) sector.
This isn’t just a staffing change.
It is a repositioning move.
Three of Macau’s major concessionaires — Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and SJM Resorts — have secured renewals of their currency exchange permits, ensuring continued operation of on-site foreign exchange services within their properties. While administrative in nature, the renewal is operationally significant for a market heavily dependent on cross-border visitor flows.
Employees of Inspire Entertainment Resort have come together to prepare support packs for local children in need, highlighting the property’s ongoing community engagement efforts. The initiative saw staff volunteering their time to assemble essential items aimed at assisting underprivileged families in the surrounding Incheon area.
Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is moving forward with an ambitious tourism megaproject targeting up to US$22.6 billion in investment — notably excluding casinos from its development blueprint. The EEC, spanning key provinces such as Chonburi, Rayong and Chachoengsao, has long been positioned as Thailand’s flagship infrastructure and investment corridor, anchored by upgrades to U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport and high-speed rail connectivity.
Author: Janice Chew • Thursday, 26/02/2026
