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The VIP baccarat segment drove a strong performance in the third quarter of this year, posting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP16.9 billion, a 29.1%
Niall Murray Macau’s gaming sector continues to draw criticism for its overwhelming dominance, with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai admitting that addressing this structural imbalance will take
Kenneth Feng MGM China is stepping up efforts to bring more high-quality events to Macau as the city seeks to diversify its tourism and gaming economy. Kenneth
Macau's gaming sector is experiencing ongoing difficulties, according to the latest analysis by J.P. Morgan. The report notes that a combination of economic and regulatory
Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the first five days of October reached MOP5.5 billion, averaging about MOP1.1 billion daily, according to JP Morgan.
Macau's casinos saw a sharp rise in high-roller activity and average minimum bets during the October Golden Week, reaching the highest levels of the year, according
The gaming industry saw moderate growth in September, posting a 6% year-over-year increase in gross gaming revenue to MOP18.3 billion, according to figures released by the Gaming
The city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, that Grand Dragon Casino, a satellite operated under Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s license, had officially completed its
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. will officially cease operations at its Grand Dragon Casino in Taipa tonight at 11:59 p.m., with Mocha Kuong Fat in downtown
Citigroup has lowered its September gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast for Macau to MOP19.5 billion, down from an earlier estimate of MOP20 billion, reflecting softer market
Fitch Ratings has downgraded its outlook on SJM Holdings’ long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from Stable to Negative last week, citing a slowdown in
The Financial Services Bureau (DSF) reported that Macau’s gaming sector continues to fuel the region’s finances, with gaming tax revenue reaching MOP61.88 billion by August, up nearly
Following a strategy similar to its developments in Macau and Las Vegas, Wynn aims to establish a major casino hub in the UAE long-term on
Macau's premium mass gaming market remains robust, showing signs of recovery despite some seasonal softness, according to recent analyst comments from JP Morgan and Citigroup.
Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd has once again revised its full-year 2025 gross gaming revenue (GGR) forecast upward to MOP248 billion. This projection now sits
As the government continues to focus on enforcing local employment regulations and tightening employment safeguards within the city’s gaming industry, senior staff at the Gaming Inspection and Coordination
Following the release of August’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) figures, industry analysts are forecasting sustained double-digit growth in the coming quarters, signaling a classic upward cycle
Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) surged to MOP22.16 billion in August, hitting a new post-pandemic high and marking a 12.2% increase from August 2024, according
SJM Holdings Limited announced yesterday that its subsidiary, SJM Resorts, will acquire about 7,504 square metres of floor space at Hotel Lisboa for HKD529 million to
Several local gaming market analysts forecast positive results for Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in this year’s second half. According to analysts from Morgan Stanley, the investment banking
Government revenue from the gaming industry remained steady in July, with the Financial Services Bureau reporting around MOP8.11 billion collected in gaming taxes. The figure is almost unchanged
The average salary in the gaming sector has reached its highest level in the past 10 years, according to the latest data. Workers in
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is optimistic about the future of Macau’s gaming and entertainment sector. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin last week, GEG
Analysts responded positively after Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd (Galaxy) posted strong results for the first half of 2025. For the six months ending June
Investment bank Citigroup’s Monday memo reveals that Macau’s casino operators are innovating with baccarat side bets, introducing the new Big/Small 7 wager to boost revenue and
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd announced a 19.4% rise in its first-half profit to HKD5.24 billion (USD667.6 million) for the six months ending June 30, 2025.
Analysts from CBRE Group and Jefferies said Wynn Macau’s hold-normalized EBITDAR slightly missed consensus estimates, despite mass-market gaming volume rising 3.6% and VIP volume jumping 27.1%.
Harry Lan, chief betting officer at Macau Slot Co. Ltd. (MacauSLOT), said the local sports betting business is unlikely to suffer any damage due to
Wynn Resorts has announced plans to invest up to USD250 million this year in key capital projects at its Macau properties. The investments include
Former International Legal Affairs Bureau head and Gaming Law Commissioner Jorge Costa Oliveira told the Times that expanding Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s (Melco) integrated resorts portfolio
MGM China Holdings reported its highest-ever adjusted Earnings before interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, as its market share
Recent data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) revealed that Macau’s gaming market has posted consecutive monthly GGR increases of 19% year-on-year in June
Data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) revealed that local casinos generated approximately MOP22.13 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in July, the highest
Macau’s gaming industry continued its strong rebound in July, posting a 19% year-on-year rise in gross gaming revenue to 22.1 billion patacas (USD2.7 billion), according to figures released
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) said in a statement that Grandview Casino, a satellite casino operated under Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A.
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