Morgan Stanley raises Jan daily GGR estimate to MOP250M

Visitation numbers to Macau have picked up since China eased its zero-Covid policy on Jan. 8, although Chinese New Year’s (CNY) visitor numbers will be “the

Junket operators steadily diminishing

The number of gaming operators in Macau continues to fall, recording a drop of 21.7% in 2022, data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau shows.

Casinos close 2022 with MOP42.2b in GGR, 51% drop from 2021

2022 has become the worst year for casinos since 2004 due to the city’s strict Covid-19 restrictions that has kept gamblers away. In 2021, which

Junkets to guarantee gov’t with MOP1.5m in legal overhaul

Gaming promoters, more commonly known as junket operators, will be required to pay MOP1.50 million to have their licenses renewed from January 1. The day marks

Operators to face extra 20% of non-gaming investment if GGR tops MOP180b

The six gaming operators are expected to face another burden if gaming revenues reach MOP180 billion each year, as they will be required to invest

Junkets law approved, need for an interpretation rule debated

The law, complementary to the new and existing gaming law, concludes the amendments promoted by the government before the new gaming concessions come into force Jan.

Gaming ops to ink contracts on fresh licenses

The six gaming operators will sign contracts with the government at the Government Headquarters for the new 10-year licenses, according to media reports. Late last

Investors bet on China’s reopening leading to casino shares rising

Macau's casinos stocks are again on the rise with Wynn Macau in the lead, as its shares rose by 22.39% as China began relaxing its

New concessionaires will have to reemploy closed satellite casino workers

The new gaming concessionaires will have to take responsibility for the workers of the “satellite casinos” that will eventually close, the Secretary for Economy and

WC betting down in Las Vegas but higher than expected

The World Cup may be the globe’s biggest sporting event, yet in the United States in the fall, it competes with a full sports betting

Casino on track for worst year on record, with November revenues plunging 56% y-o-y

Casino revenues in November plunged 56% from the previous year to MOP3 billion patacas, another figure that is set to likely put Macau on its

Wynn leads stock rally after conclusion of bidding process that ‘lacks transparency’

Casino shares rallied yesterday following the announcement of the new licenses the incumbent big six will receive by the end of the year, with Wynn

Incumbent casinos win new licenses, Genting shut out

The six incumbent operators will retain their concessions and will be awarded a 10-year license, ending the major uncertainties surrounding the concessionaires who have long been

Gaming ops pledge to boost int’l tourism efforts

Gaming operators awarded provisional concessions have expressed their gratitude towards the SAR government following the announcement of bid winners Saturday. The concession is awarded on

Six incumbent gaming operators retain concessions

The six incumbent operators will retain their concessions and will be awarded a 10-year license, the government committee for the gaming concessions public tender announced this morning (Saturday). The

Macau venture could be a drain to Genting’s cash: report

PublicInvest Research said today (Friday) that Genting Malaysia (GenM) could face a "cash drain" in the short term should it secure a gaming concession in Macau. GenM is bidding in the

Gov’t to announce gaming tender results tomorrow

The Macau Government will possibly announce the preliminary results of the international tender for six gaming concessions at a press conference tomorrow morning (Saturday), which was scheduled by

A decade to ‘change the image of Macau,’ gov’t proposes

It has been confirmed that the local government is trying to reduce casino activities to irrelevance or something merely residual through diversification of the economy

MS: Choppy recovery expected as mainland cases spike

Morgan Stanley is expecting the gaming industry’s near-term recovery to remain choppy due to the Covid-19 spikes in Guangdong and mainland China. Despite resumption

Analyst: MOP100b investment a ‘noose around the operators’ necks’

The reported MOP100 billion investment from casino-license bidders is considered unsurprising, despite the sector bleeding cash with no certainty on recovery. With the

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