Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Chen Si: Junkets still in play for INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

Good Morning. INSPIRE. That's exactly what the newly promoted President of Mohegan's ambitious multi-billion dollar resort in Incheon hopes to do. With a strong focus on VIP, despite China's crackdown, Chen Si says the group will be mainly reliant on non-gaming, hoping to leverage its experience in the US to create a "kimchi taco" experience. And in Vietnam, Hoiana hails a strong comeback, with nearly 70k visitors in 1H23, boosted by eased travel measures for foreign entrants.

What you need to know

• INSPIRE's new President: VIP still a large part of the plan despite China restrictions, aiming to work with Paradise for regional success.
• Emerging from the shadows of the pandemic, Vietnam's Hoiana is charting a healthy comeback, receiving 69,000 visitors in 1H2

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