Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

Equity Bottom-Up

Universal Entertainment / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Japan's Universal Entertainment's Okada Manila casino unit removes another obstacle to its long quest to transform into a NASDAQ traded IPO.</li>
<li>Judge rules that Okada is free of any obligations to US Space 26 Capital Partners.</li>
<li>UE's goal to take the casino public, despite expectations that the Spac will appeal, is likely to move forward toward identifying a new partner.</li>
</ul>


Japan's Universal Entertainment's Okada Manila casino unit removes another obstacle to its long quest to transform into a NASDAQ traded IPO.
Judge rules that Okada is free of any obligations to US Space 26 Capital Partners.
UE's goal to take the casino public, despite expectations that the Spac will appeal, is likely to move forward toward identifying a new partner.


US Judge Rules Favorably for Okada Manila Dispute with Former Spac Partner

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>Since my last insight, three new TOPIX Inclusion events have been confirmed: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/m-a-research-institute-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36749:1" rel="noopener">M&amp;A Research Institute (9552 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fp-partner-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40040:1" rel="noopener">FP Partner (7388 JP)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/i-ne-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40117:1" rel="noopener">I-NE (4933 JP)</a> </li>
<li>Separately, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-concept-technologies-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34323:1" rel="noopener">Core Concept Technologies Inc (4371 JP)</a> has announced it intends to work towards a Prime Market move in the future.</li>
</ul>


Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.
Since my last insight, three new TOPIX Inclusion events have been confirmed: M&amp;A Research Institute (9552 JP), FP Partner (7388 JP), and I-NE (4933 JP) 
Separately, Core Concept Technologies Inc (4371 JP) has announced it intends to work towards a Prime Market move in the future.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Sep 2023)

<ul>
<li>We have been covering UE for five years principally because we were bullish about its intentions to bring its Manila casino business public.</li>
<li>Our focus has shifted. We see the casino IPO as inevitable but we like the stock now because it has performed well in its core Pachinko and media businesses post-covid. </li>
<li>If the Okada casino deal gest past current legal issues it would be a catalyst "bonus" to holders who come into the stock now, on a slight dip.</li>
</ul>


We have been covering UE for five years principally because we were bullish about its intentions to bring its Manila casino business public.
Our focus has shifted. We see the casino IPO as inevitable but we like the stock now because it has performed well in its core Pachinko and media businesses post-covid. 
If the Okada casino deal gest past current legal issues it would be a catalyst "bonus" to holders who come into the stock now, on a slight dip.


Universal Entertainment: Pivoting Our Bullish Focus to Basic Verticals from Okada Casino Only

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's <strong>"Who is Ready"</strong> series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/plus-alpha-consulting-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33441:1" rel="noopener">Plus Alpha Consulting (4071 JP)</a> will be included in TOPIX at the end of August 2023 and so far the stock has performed negatively as expected (see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/plus-alpha-consulting-4071-jp-30bn-offer-leads-to-5bn-topix-inclusion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link</a>).</li>
<li>Our long-term TOPIX pre-event name <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celsys-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20774:1" rel="noopener">CELSYS (3663 JP)</a> has seen its share price decline sharply in the last few weeks which raises some important questions.</li>
</ul>


Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Plus Alpha Consulting (4071 JP) will be included in TOPIX at the end of August 2023 and so far the stock has performed negatively as expected (see link).
Our long-term TOPIX pre-event name CELSYS (3663 JP) has seen its share price decline sharply in the last few weeks which raises some important questions.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Aug 2023)

<ul>
<li>Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anycolor-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36618:1" rel="noopener">Anycolor (5032 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lifedrink-co-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39842:1" rel="noopener">Lifedrink (2585 JP)</a> have already confirmed their moves to the Prime Market and are expected to have TOPIX Inclusion Events at the end of July 2023.</li>
<li>More recently, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/plus-alpha-consulting-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33441:1" rel="noopener">Plus Alpha Consulting (4071 JP)</a> announced their move to the Prime Market and are likely to have a TOPIX Inclusion Event at the end of August 2023.</li>
</ul>


Quiddity's "Who is Ready" series of insights aims to objectively identify names listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that are potential additions to the TOPIX Index in future.

Anycolor (5032 JP) and Lifedrink (2585 JP) have already confirmed their moves to the Prime Market and are expected to have TOPIX Inclusion Events at the end of July 2023.
More recently, Plus Alpha Consulting (4071 JP) announced their move to the Prime Market and are likely to have a TOPIX Inclusion Event at the end of August 2023.


TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2023)

Japan

Universal Entertainment Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells pachinko, pachinko slot machines, amusement equipments & casino equipments designed for overseas use.  The Company also engages in casino hotel management.

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Universal Entertainment (6425 JP)

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Howard J Klein

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Sep 2023)

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Universal's valuation presently is below recent highs but its core businesses are doing well. Its proposed IPO for its Manila casino is in legal...

Howard J Klein

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Aug 2023)

I am Bullish on CELSYS at the current price level (JPY 672). The share price has to increase to slightly for the company to meet the Section...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2023)

There could be 11 days of volume to buy in Plus Alpha Consulting at the end of August but the secondary offering could create a large overhang...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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US Judge Rules Favorably for Okada Manila Dispute with Former Spac Partner

​Japan's Okada Manila casino unit clears hurdle in its bid to become a NASDAQ IPO, as judge releases it from obligations to US Space 26 Capital...

Howard J Klein

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Sep 2023)

The Offer Price for I-NE (4933 JP)'s secondary sale of shares was decided today. Our estimates show the Offer Quantity could exceed the demand from...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Universal Entertainment: Pivoting Our Bullish Focus to Basic Verticals from Okada Casino Only

Universal's valuation presently is below recent highs but its core businesses are doing well. Its proposed IPO for its Manila casino is in legal...

Howard J Klein

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Aug 2023)

I am Bullish on CELSYS at the current price level (JPY 672). The share price has to increase to slightly for the company to meet the Section...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

TOPIX Inclusions: Who Is Ready (Jul 2023)

There could be 11 days of volume to buy in Plus Alpha Consulting at the end of August but the secondary offering could create a large overhang...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Japan's Okada Manila casino unit clears hurdle in its bid to become a NASDAQ IPO, as judge releases it from obligations to US Space 26 Capital...