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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.
Amax reports 54 percent drop in revenue
Amax International Holdings Limited has reported a 54 percent year-on-year drop in revenues in the six-month period ending September 30 to the figure of HK$28.5 million (about US$3.6 million).
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,...
Govt to ignore gaming equipment reversion clause
The Macau government is set to ignore a clause in the concession contract of SJM and MGM, which requires the companies to hand over...
Xi expected to visit Macau next month
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Macau between December 18 and 20, his first visit in five years, despite the protests ongoing in neighboring Hong Kong.
Mass gaming growth boosts Emperor half-year profit
Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited saw its profit attributable to owners of the company increase 37.4 percent year-on-year to HK$177.2 million (US$22.6 million) for the...
Success Dragon expects loss to narrow
Casino service provider Success Dragon International Holdings said it expects to record a narrower loss for the six months ended September 30, 2019 as...
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