Macau
19Q1 GGR falls slightly, led by VIP baccarat decline
VIP Baccarat revenue fell nearly 13.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, reaching MOP37.2 billion, according to data from the Gaming Inspection...
Bernstein lowers GGR growth estimates for April
Analysts at Bernstein have lowered their gross gaming revenue estimates for the month of April, due to materially worse than expected month-to-date revenue.
According...
Meet the featured guests at the Gaming Reunion
The Asia Gaming Tree Reunion Dinner is pleased to introduce some of the featured guests who will be joining us in Macau on May 22 to share their experiences in Asia’s gaming industry.
We are delighted to have Danilo Cuneta, Earle Hall...
Innovation takes the lead
Over recent years, the market demand of Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs) in Macau has been growing steadily. Revenue from slot machines have increased by...
Melco launches sustainability strategy “Above & Beyond”
Casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced the implementation of a new sustainability strategy - “Above and Beyond”, across its properties.
According to a...
Macau Legend says impairment charge due to underperformance at MFW
Macau Legend has provided more information as to why it took an impairment charge of HK$681.9 million ($86.9 million) in its 2018 results, saying it was mostly due to slower-than-expected performance at its Macau Fisherman’s Wharf property.
Macau Q1 earnings likely to surprise to the downside: MS
The earnings of Macau’s six operators may produce some negative surprises amidst higher staff costs, higher reinvestment rates and slowing revenue growth, Morgan Stanley forecasts.
Macau suspicious transactions drop in Q1
The number of suspicious transaction reports in Macau fell by 23.1 percent in Q1, according to figures released by the Financial Intelligence Office.
Macau stricter with junkets, but more action needed
Macau is taking a more stringent approach towards regulating its junket operators, but more action is needed to prevent money laundering, an annual U.S. report found.
Suncity gets HK$1.5b loan from company owned by chairman
Suncity Group Holdings said a company owned by its chairman Alvin Chau has agreed to lend the junket operator HK$1.5 billion ($191 million) to...
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