Day: October 15, 2024

Carruthers to leave Crown before year-end: company

Macau casino veteran Ciarán Carruthers (pictured in a file photo) is to leave before year-end his current role as chief executive of Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. David Tsai, president and chief operating officer at Crown Resorts, will become acting chief executive from September 1 until a permanent replacement is found. The development was confirmed […]

Turf Club eyes US$5.9bln Thai casino scheme bet: report

The Royal Turf Club of Thailand, a sports club with historical links to the country’s army and monarchy, is reportedly interested in investing THB200 billion (US$5.88 billion) in an “entertainment complex”, according to a Monday report in the country’s The Nation newspaper. The report, which refers to the project as being titled the Royal Siam […]

KBO postseason contestants alter pitching plans

Both the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins have altered their pitching plans for the ongoing Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series — with the latter team deciding to switch things up after Monday’s game was postponed due to rain. The two teams were scheduled to play Game 2 of their best-of-five series at Daegu […]

SSG Landers to hold retirement ceremony for ex-player

The SSG Landers announced Tuesday they will hold a retirement ceremony next year for their former outfielder Kim Kang-min. Kim, 42, announced his retirement after spending the 2024 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season with the Hanwha Eagles. But he had played for the Landers/SK Wyverns franchise from 2002 to 2023, helping them to five Korean […]