Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited’s latest profit warning tells a more interesting story than the headline suggests.
On the surface, the company is still loss-making. Emperor E is forecasting a net loss of around HK$30 million for the year ended 31 March 2026. However, this is a major improvement from the previous year’s HK$248 million loss. The narrowing loss comes even after the end of gaming operations at Grand Emperor, its Macau satellite casino venue.
Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd, also known as GKL, reported casino sales of KRW43.13 billion, or about US$28.2 million, in May 2026. This was up 40.8% compared with May 2025 and up 7.3% compared with April 2026.
Osaka City is preparing to launch a request-for-proposal process for Phase 2 development on Yumeshima, the artificial island that will also host MGM Osaka, Japan’s first casino integrated resort.
Galaxy Macau’s three-year strategic partnership with Trip.com Group is more than a normal travel collaboration. Galaxy Macau has announced a three-year strategic partnership with Trip.com Group to strengthen its live-event pipeline and deepen cooperation around event curation, distribution, travel planning, and membership privileges.
Barry Diller’s People Inc has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire the remaining MGM Resorts shares it does not already own, valuing MGM at around US$18 billion including debt.
At first glance, this looks like another large casino takeover story. But the deeper message is more important: the global gaming industry is being revalued around three major forces — physical assets, digital growth, and long-term control.
Author: Janice Chew • Friday, 05/06/2026
