Good morning. More visitors do not tell the whole story. CreditSights says China’s tighter capital controls are unlikely to directly hit Macau’s gaming revenue, although high-roller sentiment could feel the strain. Its assessment also highlights weaker gaming revenue per visitor, even as August arrivals reached a monthly record. Attention now turns to October Golden Week, when Macau expects between 5.2 million and 5.4 million total border crossings, with the busiest days forecast for October 3rd and 4th. Separately, the tourism office is targeting around 150,000 visitor arrivals daily during the holiday.
What you need to know
- China’s tighter capital controls are unlikely to directly dent Macau GGR, given existing restrictions on gambling funding, CreditSights says.
- Macau forecasts up to 5.4 million border crossings during October Golden Week, with daily peaks potentially exceeding 800,000.
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AGB Intelligence
MACAU
China capital curbs may weigh on Macau player sentiment
CreditSights expects China’s tighter capital controls to have a secondary effect on Macau gaming, potentially dampening high roller sentiment rather than directly hitting GGR. Funding channels for gambling in the city are already tightly controlled, the analysts noted. August gaming revenue declined 1.2 percent year-on-year even as visitor arrivals reached approximately 4.5 million. GGR per visitor fell 7 percent, suggesting fewer casino-goers among visitors or a smaller proportion of higher-spending players, with recovery in the measure expected to remain difficult.
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