Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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CESL Asia raises MOP107,000 in another support for MSO
The “CESL Asia and Friends Sport Fun Day” has raised a total of MOP107,000 in donations to support Macau Special Olympics’ (MSO) work with people who ... -
Village of Our Lady in Ka Ho reopens with exhibition showcasing history of leprosarium
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is holding an exhibition to showcase to the public the achievements of the restoration, use and revitalisation of heritage buildings. The ... -
Gaming | Francis Lui tops Power 50 for third consecutive year
Galaxy Entertainment Group vice chairman Francis Lui has been named the most influential person in the Asian gaming industry for the third year in a row, ... -
Gaming | MGM Q3 earnings down to HKD2.2b
MGM China recorded total revenue of approximately HKD2.2 billion for the third quarter, down by 7% from the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was approximately HKD101 million, ... -
Gaming | Analysts warned new mainland outbreak may affect November revenues
Gaming analysts have expressed optimism for a recovery in gaming revenue this month, although the new outbreak of Covid-19 cases across mainland China is restraining the ... -
Konstantin Bessmertny | Exhibition showcases art that transports viewers to another reality
With the pandemic causing the closure of borders and mandatory quarantine once more returning to the city, the yearning to voyage has been intensified. Macau-based Russian ... -
Gaming | Worst ever October GGR due to travel halt
Macau has just seen its worst gross gaming revenue (GGR) for October – typically the highest month of gaming revenues – due to the string of ... -
TOURISM | Visitor arrivals hit nearly 60,500 in two days
Macau has seen a steady recovery in visitor arrivals in recent days, particularly on Friday where tourists arrivals hit 30,501, the highest figure since the string ... -
CCAC | Company falsifies data to import TNRs
The city’s corruption watchdog has detected a company which has allegedly falsified data on local employees provided to the Labour Affairs Bureau in order to apply ... -
Foreign nationals with BioNtech vaccine eligible for Chinese visa
Foreign non-resident workers in the Macau SAR who have been inoculated with the BioNtech vaccine are now eligible to apply for a visa for the mainland. ... -
38 suicide cases recorded Q1 to Q3
Macau has recorded a total of 38 suicides between January and September this year, a decrease of 30.9% compared to the previous year according to data ... -
JP Morgan: Gaming concessions may be extended up to 12 months
It will not come as a surprise if the government chooses to extend casino licenses by between six to 12 months after their expiration in ... -
Gaming | Casino revenues trend upward as border restrictions eased
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) doubled from October 18 to 24, in line with the surge in tourist arrivals as border restrictions were eased following over ... -
Big Six reaching high rate of vaccination among staff
Gaming operators MGM China, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), Wynn Macau and Melco Resorts & Entertainment are reaching a high rate of vaccination among its team members, ... -
Food festival to return given no outbreak over period
The 21st Macau Food Festival is set to begin on November 19 and will run for 17 consecutive days as long as no Covid-19 cases are ... -
Tourist arrivals rebounding after downturn
Macau has recorded a steady rebound in visitor arrivals, which have been trending upward for four days in a row, registering 25,252 visitor arrivals on Friday, ... -
Gaming | LVS remains confident on concession renewal in Macau
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) remains confident in the gaming concessionaire renewal process, as it boasts its track record, development, and investment in the city. In its ... -
Typhoon Kompasu | ‘Immediate prevention status’ maintained
The Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng directed the city’s civil protection management team to take all necessary steps in order to minimise the risk of adverse ... -
Benrstein: Gaming sector will not fully recover until 2025
Analysts remain optimistic on the recovery of the gaming sector in 2023, despite forecasting that the industry will only recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2025. However, ... -
Crime | Man arrested for defamation regarding Covid-19 information
A resident of The Bayview has been arrested for spreading false information and accused of defaming two senior officials in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic. The ... -
City records relapse Covid-19 case
A Macau resident who was diagnosed abroad with Covid-19 has relapsed, the Novel Coronavirus Coordination and Response Centre confirmed. The resident was tested upon arrival in ... -
T3 may be replaced by T8 from 8PM
The present T3 may be replaced by T8 between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight, the weather bureau announced. The local winds will strengthen. At 16 ... -
Typhoon Kompasu | Issuance of T8 ‘relatively high’ tonight
The probability of hoisting a Typhoon Signal 8 between tonight and tomorrow morning is “relatively high.” This comes just a few days after the city saw ... -
Sands China deploys 2,400 employees during mass testing drives
Sands China has deployed over 2,400 Sands China team members, including Sands Cares Ambassadors, who took shifts around the clock during the second and third community-wide ... -
Transmac ‘severely condemns’ violent behavior against driver
Bus company Transmac “severely condemns” the assault of its bus driver on October 4, which involved a senior citizen punching the driver when he was not ... -
Typhoon Kompasu | Gov’t issues alert for ‘severe tropical storm’
The Unitary Police Service calls on the public to take precautions against typhoon and flooding following the weather bureau’s announcement that the severe tropical storm “Kompasu” ... -
COD to manage Club Cubic following ‘unfruitful’ talks on rent reductions
The operator of Club Cubic Macau said that it has failed in its attempt to seek rent reductions for its space with City of Dreams, causing ... -
MGM refutes idea that central gov’t is tightening control on gaming sector
MGM Resorts International brushed off concerns relating to China tightening its control on Macau’s gaming sector, which scared investors away when the proposed gaming law amendment ... -
JETCO to launch cardless cash withdrawal service in the city
Joint Electronic Teller Services Limited (JETCO) yesterday announced the launch of the cross-bank cardless cash withdrawal service in Macau, with an expectation to integrate the ... -
Tourist arrivals in first four days of Golden Week down 91% y-o-y
The city has recorded just 1,800 tourist arrivals on the fourth day of Golden Week, a figure to be expected following the new Covid-19 cases recently ... -
Gaming | GGR at MOP5.88b following late September Covid-19 cases
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) recorded an increase of 32.4% in September, reaching MOP5.88 billion and following the steep downturn in revenues in August due to ... -
Another round of mass testing tonight
The third round of mass testing will commence at 9 p.m. tonight, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Elsie Ao Ieong U announced at a ... -
BREAKING NEWS | 72nd case confirmed
Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center announced that one case was confirmed today, marking the city’s 72nd Covid-19 case. The patient is a 46-year-old male, a ... -
10 individuals to be retested for Covid-19 following positive samples
A mixed sample containing ten samples preliminary tested positive for Covid-19, the Kiang Wu Hospital alerted the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center. In a statement, ... -
Grand Prix | Porsche Carrera Cup back on track for the first time since 2013
The 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) is back on the city’s legendary Guia Circuit from November 19 to 21 for the annual Macau Grand Prix. ...
