Given Galaxy Entertainment Group's strong financial position, Jefferies expects the operator to increase its dividend payout ratio for the first half of 2024.

Financial analyst agency Jefferies has cast some doubts on Star Entertainment's capacity to refinance its debt on the back of its lagging Queen's Wharf Brisbane project.

Earnings reported by Galaxy Entertainment Group could return to to 2019 levels with the help of the now fully opened Phase 3 Galaxy Cotai expansion, brokerage Jefferies indicated

Gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the world’s largest gaming hub is expected to recover 63 percent of 2019 levels by year-end versus the previous estimate at only 45 percent of the recovery rate, according to Jefferies Equity Research. 

Las Vegas Sands 3Q22 EBITDA US$158 mn loss was broadly in line with estimates with Macau reopening still dependent on China's COVID policy, a note from Jefferies read. 

Macau gaming sector revenues are much burnt than expected especially when Macau was aiming a recovery path in mid-June 2022, resulting, “Macau gaming is still waiting for the players,” Jefferies notes in its latest coverage report on the sector.

Macau is likely to remain the top travel choice for Mainland Chinese in the near term and a 10 percent increase in visitation would boost gross gambling (GGR) revenue by 6.9 percent, Jefferies said in a research note.

Chinese New Year in Macau is likely to be hampered by COVID restrictions again, Jefferies analysts notes.

Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group now expect MGM Resorts to report a Q2 net loss of $0.18, narrowing from its prior estimate for a loss of $0.43.

Macau gaming operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has announced a new partnership with operator Capella Hotels and Resorts to launch its first property in Macau.