Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

I am a 25+ year c-level executive of the casino industry in operations, marketing, international development and strategic planning. Currently, a consultant specializing in the casino space. Industry expert contributor and publisher of a subscription letter called "The House Edge". Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market while a senior executive at Caesars, Ballys Grand and Trump Taj Mahal.
Part of senior executive teams that valued acquisitions and mergers with companies in the casino, hotel, d entertainment rant  and restaurant space.

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Universal Entertainment (6425) - Casino in Hokkaido?

Japan Government to Offer Out 3 Casino Licenses - Kyodo

Bank of the Ryukyus (8399 JP): Taking a Dive

Equity Bottom-Up

Universal Entertainment / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The company announced last week that it was looking into what it suspected may be improper funds transfer by its largest shareholder, Kazuo Okada, according to Reuters.</li><li>The chilling effect, fair or unfair, could play into Universal's shot at an IR gaming license to either develop a resort or sell gaming machines to the new industry when it forms.</li><li>Okada shares fell 6.1% to 3,250JY on the news.</li></ul>

The company announced last week that it was looking into what it suspected may be improper funds transfer by its largest shareholder, Kazuo Okada, according to Reuters.The chilling effect, fair or unfair, could play into Universal's shot at an IR gaming license to either develop a resort or sell gaming machines to the new industry when it forms.Okada shares fell 6.1% to 3,250JY on the news.

Could Universal Entertainment's Internal Investigation of Okada Impair Pursuit of Japan IR License?