United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Cui Lijie, the 68-year-old Chinese billionaire and majority shareholder of Imperial Pacific International (IPI), on alleged immigration violations in the United States, according to multiple recent reports. Cui was booked and is being held at the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Corrections while details of the alleged violations and the timeline of the investigation remain sparse. Authorities have not yet released specific charges or indicated how long the probe has been underway, though local court records confirm her detention pending an upcoming immigration hearing.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced a pay increase for eligible non-management team members, reinforcing its commitment to workforce stability as Macau’s gaming and tourism sector continues its post-pandemic normalization. The salary adjustment, which takes effect in 2026, applies to frontline and operational staff and reflects the company’s broader strategy of retaining talent while maintaining service quality across its integrated resorts. The move follows similar wage and bonus announcements by other Macau concessionaires in recent weeks, underscoring intensifying competition for experienced staff in a tightening labor market.
Wynn Macau Ltd has revealed that eligible employees at both Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will receive a salary increase of between 2% and 4.5% starting 1 March 2026, making it the latest Macau casino operator to adjust compensation amid ongoing industry recovery. The raise applies to about 98 % of the workforce, excluding senior management, underlining the company’s focus on rewarding frontline and operational staff.
Galaxy Entertainment Group has announced a new salary increase for employees, set to take effect from 1 April 2026, reinforcing the company’s commitment to workforce stability and morale amid continued recovery in Macau’s gaming and tourism sector. The move follows similar compensation adjustments by other concessionaires and reflects intensifying competition for experienced frontline and operational talent as visitor volumes normalize.
South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, Kim Jung-kwan, has issued a forceful directive to publicly held institutions under his ministry — including the state-linked casino operator Kangwon Land — that they must demonstrate real value with tangible results or risk being dissolved. At a January 12 briefing in Seoul, the minister stressed that public entities can no longer function as mere policy-implementing bodies and must instead drive innovation, accountability, and measurable impact for the public.
Author: Janice Chew • Wednesday, 14/01/2026
