The Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino resort (pictured) in Singapore is seeking a circa SGD12-billion (US$8.96-billion) loan amid planned expansion of the property, said business news outlet Bloomberg in a report published on Tuesday, citing people it did not identify, but who were said to be familiar with the matter. GGRAsia approached the resort’s parent…
US$30bln 2025 GGR target achievable for Macau: CE
The Macau government’s forecast MOP240 billion (US$29.9 billion) for 2025 casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) is “definitely achievable” and is a “conservative estimate”. So said the city’s current leader, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (pictured) in a Tuesday press conference. The 2025 budget plan had been outlined to the city’s Legislative Assembly, shortly before the media briefing….
Richmond’s blockbuster Dustin Martin move for first AFL Draft pick
Dustin Martin is set to play a key role on Wednesday night during the opening round of the 2024 AFL Draft. The retired Richmond superstar is expected to be on stage as the club announce the number one pick. Watch the highly anticipated 2024 Telstra AFL Draft WED 20 NOV | LIVE & Exclusive to…
Rafael Nadal and wife break down in tears after crushing farewell act
Rafael Nadal’s career is officially over. An icon. A legend. A 22-time grand slam champion. The “King of Clay”. Maybe the greatest of all time. The tennis world was robbed of one final chance to see the tennis goliath on the court as Spain was defeated 2-1 by the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarter-final…
‘Cash-strapped’ Dallas beats ‘powerhouse’ Oklahoma City for second straight win, restores 5-game winning streak
The Dallas Mavericks, missing ace Luka Doncic, beat the Western Conference powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder to get back to 5-0. Dallas won a tightly contested 121-119 victory over Oklahoma City on Monday night at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, in a 2024-2025 National Basketball Association (NBA) road game. With its second straight…
Neymar, Santos reach personal settlement with Al Hilal to end contract talks
It’s the worst thing for Saudi Arabia. Neymar is preparing to leave Saudi Arabia and return to his hometown club Santos. Neymar left Barcelona in the 2017-18 season to play for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). However, his career hasn’t been a fulfilling one. Numerous injuries hampered him, and PSG didn”t perform well in the UEFA Champions…
Bae Joon-ho “has Son Heung-min-level potential”… Will the ‘new fixer’ continue his rise?
The Korean soccer team will face Palestine again tomorrow night (Nov. 19). It was a tough draw last September, but the team is different now with the addition of Bae Joon-ho, who the American media said “has the potential to reach the level of Son Heung-min”. [South Korea 3:1 Kuwait/North and Central America World Cup…
“Do you wash the dishes or pick up the trash?”
On KBS Sports’ official YouTube channel, the sports entertainment program “Poluntier,” which replaced Nam Woo-hyun and Jung Dae-se with Baek Ji-hoon and Kim Dong-cheol, “Youngpyo Team” won a 5-1 victory over multinational team Leo FC in a World Cup-sized match. In ‘Poluntier’, which was released on the 15th of this month, players from eight different…
Man Utd has called for Zinedine to be the club’s new manager
A Manchester United (Manchester United) legend has called for Zinedine Zidane (52) to be the club’s new manager instead of Houbeng Amorim (39). The club announced on its website and other official channels that Eric ten Haag (53) will be relieved of his duties as head coach, with assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy (48) taking…
Why did Vinicius miss out on the Ballon d’Or award for the best player?
Why did Brazilian international Vinicius Junior (24, Real Madrid) miss out on the Ballon d’Or award for the best player? French soccer magazine France Football named Spain midfielder Rodrigo (28, Manchester City) as the winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony at the Théâtre des Chatelets in Paris, France, on Monday (June 29)….