Good morning. Some journeys are delayed rather than canceled. Seaport is banking on customers who postponed Macau trips during the World Cup to lift August GGR by 4.5 percent year-on-year to $2.87 billion, with further growth forecast for September. City of Dreams Sri Lanka, meanwhile, delivered $1.15 million in second-quarter EBITDA as hotel demand improved and casino operations gained traction. In Hong Kong, Century Entertainment’s results remain on hold until late August as auditors examine the systems and controls behind its Philippine online gaming platform.
What you need to know
- Seaport forecasts Macau GGR to rise 4.5% year-on-year to $2.87 billion in August as demand rebounds after the World Cup.
- City of Dreams Sri Lanka posted $1.15 million in 2Q26 EBITDA as hotel occupancy, room rates and casino operations improved.
- Century Entertainment delayed its FY2026 results until the end of August as auditors conduct a comprehensive audit of its online gaming platform.
On the radar
- Macau GGR falls 8.4% YoY in July but rebounds from June.
- Australia gambling ad bill attacked as too weak and too costly.
- Macau hotel occupancy rises to 90.4% in 1H26 despite guest decline.
- New Zealand ends greyhound racing industry after decades of operation.
- Macau GDP growth slows sharply to 0.3% in 2Q26.
AGB Intelligence
MACAU
Macau August GGR forecast to rise 4.5% to $2.87 billion
Seaport Research expects Macau’s August GGR to reach $2.87 billion, up 4.5 percent year-on-year and 14.3 percent from July. Senior analyst Vitaly Umansky said the recovery would be supported by customers returning after postponing trips during the World Cup, which weighed particularly on premium mass and VIP visitation. Average daily GGR is projected to recover to 95 percent of the corresponding 2019 level.
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