China's Giant Interactive's $4.4 Billion Buy of Caesars Social Gaming Site: A Jack Ma Signal?
Jack Ma's investment vehicle was part of the consortium that bought the Caesars social gaming business. The cross-marketing potential between...
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Global Consumer Sentiment Strong in Dec but Troubling Patterns Risk Volatility in 2017
GCSI Rises In December but Increased Polarization Predicts Volatility in 2017In December the RRG Global Consumer Sentiment Index (GCSI) increased...
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Upgrading 2017 Macau Gaming Revenue Growth to 6%; Policy Risks Prevent Robust Recovery
We have revised our near-term Macau gross gaming revenue growth forecast, based on our industry checks that point to improvement in both VIP and...
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China Auto 2017 - Hangover Time
China's Passenger Vehicle sales is very likely to have an annual decline for the first time in 2017. The 15% y/y growth in 2016 (which saw Chinese...
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How Incomes & Demographics Will Drive Traditional Toys/Games Spending Shifts in Key Emerging Markets
Emerging markets, following a slowdown in traditional toy sales due to macroeconomic volatility, are expected to recover through 2020 and once...
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