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Daniel Ragonese
EUR 98.48 For Business Accounts Only

Rising Sun on Japanese Gaming Opportunity Is Bright; Narrow-Moat Las Vegas Sands Best Positioned

Although there remain many variables to be decided, we see around a $25 billion Japanese integrated resort, or IR, opportunity ($19 billion in gaming and $6 billion in nongaming) with roughly 20% ROIC for facilities opening in 2024, assuming no major restrictions on local gambling. In our view, narrow-moat Las Vegas Sands is best positioned to win a gaming concession in the middle of 2019, due to its track record of managing global resorts with a strong balance sheet. Our $57 fair value estimate...
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Star Entertainment Group Limited

Star Entertainment Group is a resort company, engaged in gaming, entertainment and hospitality. Co. owns and operates The Star Sydney, Treasury Casino and Hotel, Brisbane and Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast. Co. also manages the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on behalf of the Queensland Government. Co. segments include: The Star Sydney, which comprises the Star Sydney's casino operations, including hotels, apartment complex, restaurants, bars and night club; Gold Coast, which comprises Jupiters' casino operations, including hotel, theatre, restaurants and bars; and Treasury Brisbane, which comprises Treasury's casino operations, including hotel, restaurants and bars.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

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