Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

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<li>The long, twisted trail of Universal Entertainment's Okada Manila casino spinoff faces yet another legal obstacle announced last week.</li>
<li>The extension of Universal's/ 26 Capital Spac deal for one year could see the debut of the IPO during an increasingly higher growth industry revenue recovery arc.</li>
<li>26 Capital valuation of Okada at US$2.5 bill with a $10 per share offer price could run up quickly as market momentum turns positive sentiment higher.</li>
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The long, twisted trail of Universal Entertainment's Okada Manila casino spinoff faces yet another legal obstacle announced last week.
The extension of Universal's/ 26 Capital Spac deal for one year could see the debut of the IPO during an increasingly higher growth industry revenue recovery arc.
26 Capital valuation of Okada at US$2.5 bill with a $10 per share offer price could run up quickly as market momentum turns positive sentiment higher.


Okada Manila IPO: Ironically, Delay Could Raise Market Sentiments Higher as Philippine GGR Rises

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<li>The long, tortured legal mess between Universal and its ousted founder over control of its lucrative Manila integrated casino resort now has a clear path to its spin off IPO.</li>
<li>The Okada Manila resort is among the sector leaders in the burgeoning Philippines gaming market now ramping rapidly toward full GGR recovery.</li>
<li>At UE's current price of 2,347jpy, the stock bears a built in premium of a Spac IPO now appearing to be pointed to debut this year.</li>
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The long, tortured legal mess between Universal and its ousted founder over control of its lucrative Manila integrated casino resort now has a clear path to its spin off IPO.
The Okada Manila resort is among the sector leaders in the burgeoning Philippines gaming market now ramping rapidly toward full GGR recovery.
At UE's current price of 2,347jpy, the stock bears a built in premium of a Spac IPO now appearing to be pointed to debut this year.


Universal Entertainment of Japan: IPO for Its Manila Casino Draws Closer

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<li>The Philippine gaming market is recovering fast from covid with the future of hs biggest casino property plagued by legal battles.</li>
<li>Founder Kazuo Okada dismissed in 2017 by the Universal board over his alleged financial self dealing, is seen behind a May 31st strong arm takeover of the property.</li>
<li>The Manila government thus far remains neutral but plans for a Spac IPO by Universal and a US based hedge fund is delayed, but is scheduled to debut by September.</li>
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The Philippine gaming market is recovering fast from covid with the future of hs biggest casino property plagued by legal battles.
Founder Kazuo Okada dismissed in 2017 by the Universal board over his alleged financial self dealing, is seen behind a May 31st strong arm takeover of the property.
The Manila government thus far remains neutral but plans for a Spac IPO by Universal and a US based hedge fund is delayed, but is scheduled to debut by September.


Okada Manila Mess: How to Play This Chaotic Legal Drama Between Universal and Its Ousted Founder

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<li>Manila Entertainment Zone casinos now operating at 75% capacity in pandemic endgame that looks like the beginning of a cycle that should bring it near a run rate near 2019  baseline gross gaming revenues.</li>
<li>The property's owners Universal Entertainment of Japan have long sought to convert this property to a separate public company. That deal is now done. </li>
<li>The envisioned Spac would raise US$263m in cash. Universal will roll 100% of its equity into the deal sponsored by its partner Spring Owl Asset Management of New York</li>
</ul>


Manila Entertainment Zone casinos now operating at 75% capacity in pandemic endgame that looks like the beginning of a cycle that should bring it near a run rate near 2019  baseline gross gaming revenues.
The property's owners Universal Entertainment of Japan have long sought to convert this property to a separate public company. That deal is now done. 
The envisioned Spac would raise US$263m in cash. Universal will roll 100% of its equity into the deal sponsored by its partner Spring Owl Asset Management of New York


Okada Manila: Spac Deal Will Create a Public Gaming Company with Strong Upside

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<li>After a long, frustrating effort to bring its successful Manila casino public, Universal Entertainment of Japan has announced it will pursue the Spac route.</li>
<li>Recent histories of Spac IPOs show doubling and tripling of market caps as both institutions and retail buyers flock to these issues and bid them up quickly.</li>
<li>Okada will aim its Spac IPO at a NASDAQ listing which assures high volume trading from the launch at the same time, we are entering the early endgame of the pandemic in Asia.</li>
</ul>


After a long, frustrating effort to bring its successful Manila casino public, Universal Entertainment of Japan has announced it will pursue the Spac route.
Recent histories of Spac IPOs show doubling and tripling of market caps as both institutions and retail buyers flock to these issues and bid them up quickly.
Okada will aim its Spac IPO at a NASDAQ listing which assures high volume trading from the launch at the same time, we are entering the early endgame of the pandemic in Asia.


Okada Manila Casino Resort Plans Spac IPO This Year to Finally Unlock Value

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Universal Entertainment Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells pachinko, pachinko slot machines, amusement equipments & casino equipments designed for overseas use.  The Company also engages in casino hotel management.

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