Melco PBL Entertainment (MPEL)

Add a New Bears Reason Company: Melco PBL Entertainment (MPEL) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Elastic Demand in Gambling Top Contributor: Yinan Zhu | Created when NASDAQ:MPEL was $13.05 | Edit | History The gambling industry suffers is subjected to particularly elastic demand. MPEL, which is completely dependent on the industry, will be adversely affected by any form of economic downturn. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Macau boom may lead to supply outpacing demand and market saturation Top Contributor: Yinan Zhu | Created when NASDAQ:MPEL was $13.05 | Edit | History With numerous casino developments along the way, supply may out-pace demand and saturate Macau's gambling market, exacerbating the already intense competition in the area. This fact is worsened by the entrance of foreign competitors rich in capital, and the possibility that the local government may allow even more companies into the market. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Financial statements still in a flux Top Contributor: Yinan Zhu | Created when NASDAQ:MPEL was $13.05 | Edit | History MPEL's financial statements remain in flux since Crown Macau began operations in the beginning of 2007. The company has historically failed to generate a positive operating income, and still faces many financial uncertainties today. With the onset of new developments and financial liabilities, MPEL is especially vulnerable to these risks. (100 character max) Cancel

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