Inside Asian Gaming

IAG NOV 2022年11月 亞博匯 127 未來焦點 Founder Universal Entertainment Corp Chairman and CEO Century Entertainment Chairman Alliance Global Group 創辦人 環球娛樂 主席及行政總裁 世紀娛樂國際 主席 美加世界集團 KAZUO OKADA NG MAN SUN ANDREW TAN 岡田和生 吳文新 吳聰滿 KAZUO OKADA’S long-running dispute with the company he founded took on a fascinating new turn in May when his representatives stormed and took control of Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila. Local authorities eventually returned the property to its previous Board of Directors, with both sides of the intra-corporate dispute subsequently taking legal action against the other. Mr Okada, for his part, spent this time outside of the Philippines but his decision to finally return in October saw him arrested by Manila police and charged with grave coercion. The next chapter in this thrilling saga awaits. AN INFAMOUS FIGURE in the history of Macau gaming, Ng Man Sun played a key role in shaping the junket industry during its early and some might say darkest days – notwithstanding its recent collapse. He later held a controlling stake in Greek Mythology Casino at New Century Hotel via his company Amax International Holdings, although the casino has since been shuttered amid a dispute with operating entities. Amax has since changed its name to Century Entertainment International while Ng Man Sun has shifted focus to Cambodia where, despite persistent delays, he plans to open a new casino within the Chinese- backed Dara Sakor development. FOUNDED BY Andrew Tan in 1993, Alliance Global Group is co-owner of Travellers International Hotel Group – operator of Manila’s Newport World Resorts – and on track to become sole owner given its former partner Genting Hong Kong’s financial woes. Perfectly placed to capitalize on the Philippine gaming industry’s post-COVID rebound, Alliance is also interested in a new integrated resort development in Manila’s Entertainment City precinct. Tan himself is gradually easing his way out of the business, having handed the CEO role to his son Kevin back in 2018. 岡田和生 與其創立的公司處於長期糾 紛，今年5月更迎來了新轉折，其代表 突襲並控制了該企位於菲律賓的綜合 度假村岡田馬尼拉。菲律賓政府最終將 物業控制權交還了項目的前任董事會， 而爆發糾紛的雙方隨後互相採取法律行 動。這段時間，岡田和生在菲律賓外度 過，但他最終於10月決定返回菲律賓， 並被馬尼拉警方以嚴重脅迫罪逮捕。這 驚心動魄的事件將持續發展下去。 吳文新 在澳門博彩業的評價好壞參半。 在博彩業早期，或有人稱之為澳門博彩 業的黑暗時期，吳文新在推動博彩中介 行業發展方面發揮了關鍵作用，雖然博 彩中介行業近來已崩潰。通過其公司奧 瑪仕國際控股有限公司，吳氏後來持有 新世紀酒店的希臘神話娛樂場的控股 權，但後來該娛樂場因營運實體之間的 糾紛而已關閉。隨後，奧瑪仕更名為世 紀娛樂國際，而吳文新將其焦點轉移到 柬埔寨。他計劃在中資支持的七星海開 發項目內開設一家新的娛樂場，雖然該 計劃正不斷延誤。 美加世界集團 由吳聰滿於1993年創 立，是達富來國際酒店集團的擁有者之 一，達富來是位於馬尼拉新港世界的營 運商，在其合作夥伴雲項香港的財務危 機下，美加世界有望成為達富來的唯一 所有者。適逢菲律賓博彩業疫後反彈， 為把握當中的機遇，美加世界有意在馬 尼拉娛樂城附近發展新的綜合度假村項 目。另外，吳聰滿正逐漸退出公司業 務，早於2018年他就將行政總裁的職 位交予了兒子吳啟明。