The Latest Breaking News from Genting

Genting Casinos shuts land-based Coventry venue

The venue originally opened in 2012 but it is ‘no longer commercially viable to sustain trading’

The Independent UK · Oct 5

The Malaysian company behind Resorts World Las Vegas gets a new CEO—the first from outside the founding family

Tan Kong Han, currently CEO of Genting Plantations, becomes CEO of Genting Berhad on Mar. 1 replacing Lim Kok Thay, the founder's son.

Fortune · Feb 28, 2025

Malaysia’s only casino is in the political crosshairs as an Islamic party calls for its closure

The casino, operating since 1969, is in a state the Parti Islam SeMalaysia, an Islamic political party, wants to win.

Fortune · Sep 16, 2024

Macau casino bids include surprise

HONG KONG: The government of Macau opened bids on Friday from seven companies, including a wildcard from Malaysian operator Genting, for licences to operate casinos in the world’s biggest gambling hub, kicking off a closely watched battle for the six available slots.

Bangkok Post · Sep 16, 2022

Casino firm in Singapore draws takeover interest

Shares in Genting Singapore Ltd jumped after Bloomberg News reported that the city-state’s casino operator is attracting takeover interest, as tourists start coming back to the Asian travel hub.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

US ready to seize luxury cruise ship over unpaid fuel bills

The Crystal Symphony, a luxury cruise ship operated by financially strapped Genting Hong Kong Ltd., will be seized to repay $1.2 million in unpaid fuel bills if it docks in Miami Saturday, amid reports the vessel is being diverted to the Bahamas after a U.S. court issued an arrest warrant.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2022