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Days after getting the green light for gaming, Wynn gives a presentation to investors. Here are the highlights.
Josh Corder | 1 month ago
The UAE’s emerging casino industry remains under wraps, but growing investments and behind-the-scenes developments indicate a lucrative future, quietly reshaping the region’s tourism and entertainment landscape for foreign travelers.
The gaming authority had previously issued only one license since its creation in 2023 - to a national lottery company in Abu Dhabi.
Wynn Al Marjan Island is on its second president, and that's before its opening three years from now. Leading the hotel now is a steady hand from Las Vegas.
Josh Corder | 3 months ago
Airlines
The travel industry is making a global shift to capture India’s booming outbound tourism. From hotels and airlines to credit cards and digital platforms, everyone’s racing to cater to this surging wave of Indian travelers. As the market soars, the India opportunity is simply too big to ignore.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago
Junior staff and management will live in seperate buildings, and RAK says the campus will prioritize wellbeing.
Wynn Resorts' joint partnership in the UAE now owns a quarter of all of Marjan Island.
Tourism
Thailand's decision to legalize casinos could be its big "ka-ching" moment, potentially transforming its tourism sector and unlocking economic benefits.
Just a few years ago, it was a floating patch of dirt with a few hotels. Now, Marjan Island is a place people are betting their life savings, and that's even before the casino is open.
Josh Corder | 4 months ago
MGM Resorts CEO William Hornbuckle made around $37.9 million in pay last year. The financial windfall was a reward for seeing the company notch record revenue and sign a landmark loyalty partnership with Marriott.
Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago