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Lawrence Ho: Melco’s growth strategy in Macau validated
In an interview with Bloomberg television, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho asserted that his firm’s rising profitability at a time when the local market is being by decline represents proof that Melco’s strategy is working.
Macau to provide more concession detail in April
Macau’s incoming Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong said the government will provide more detail on the re-tender process for the six casino concessionaires in April, 2020 and stressed the priority will be on the interests of the local people.
Lei Wai Nong
Appointed as the fifth Secretary for Economy and Finance on Dec. 1, 2019, replacing Lionel Leung Vai Tac. Lei was born in Fujian in...
Macau GGR down 8.5 percent on weak VIP
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau over the weekend that Macau GGR for November came in at MOP22.9 billion (about US$2.8 billion), down 8.5 percent year-on-year.
Dynam installs slot machines at Legend Palace Casino
Dynam Japan Holdings has announced that it has installed three models of slot machines at the Legend Palace Casino in Macau.
Twenty years of gaming twists and turns
The 20th anniversary of the Macau Special Administrative region is upon us. When it comes to gaming, these were not two linear decades. There were plenty of twists and turns.
Gaming to continue to drive Macau’s wealth
Twenty-nine years ago I visited Macau for the first time. It was a consolation day trip from Hong Kong for not being able to apply and obtain a visa to enter China in less than a week when I had only four days to spend.
MGTO claims strong record on implementation
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) claims that it has already implemented 81 percent of the actions and objectives outlined in the 2017 Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan.
GameSource wins Innovation Gold Award
GameSource, a cloud-based platform offering land-based casinos access to electronic games, has won the Innovation Gold Awards at the 7th Annual Business Awards of...
South Shore reports widened loss in six months to Sept 30
South Shore Holdings Limited, operator of Macao luxury hotel The 13, reported a 15 percent widened loss for the six months ended Sept 30,...
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Slot and gambling machine maker Aristocrat Leisure saw its profits after tax rise by nearly 29 percent in the one-year period to the end of September, reaching almost A$700 million (about US$476 million). The company’s total sales were nearly A$4.4 billion.
Suncity moves quickly to secure Manila IR site
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Peter Wolff named GLI Director of Global Technical Compliance
Peter Wolff has been named as Gaming Laboratories International’s new director of global technical compliance, in which role he is expected to concentrate on technological advances within the gaming industry in order to support regulators in jurisdictions around the world.
VIP to make up of one-third of GGR by 2022
VIP as a percentage of revenues is expected to go down to as low as 34 percent by 2022, according to estimates from Bernstein...
