Good morning. Big launches do not guarantee smooth starts. Resorts World New York City’s highly anticipated table games debut fell short of expectations, with Maybank estimating the new tables generated $4.9 million in GGR over their first six days. Slot revenue, however, surged to $23.5 million as customer traffic increased across the RWNYC property. Across the Pacific, competition in Macau’s premium segment is also intensifying, with analysts saying Wynn Macau’s profitability is being pressured by higher reinvestment spending. In another sign of mounting competition, CLSA said SJM remains the operator most exposed to Sands China’s player investment push.
What you need to know
- Maybank says RWNYC table games missed debut-week GGR estimates on a low win rate, while slot machine revenue rose sharply.
- Wynn Macau posts strong Q1 growth, but rising player reinvestment costs weigh on margins amid intensifying premium competition.
- CLSA warns SJM remains most exposed to Sands China’s aggressive player reinvestment push as margins and market share face pressure.
On the radar
- Macau visitor non-gaming spend rises 9.5% in 1Q26, reversing long decline.
- Orix’s Nobuki Watanabe named chairman of MGM Osaka Corporation.
- Tabcorp under AUSTRAC enforcement investigation tied to AML obligations.
- Hong Kong court convicts trio in major football match-fixing case.
- AFL probes Gold Coast Suns official over links to sanctioned bookmaker.
- Indonesia detains more than 300 foreigners in online gambling crackdown.
- Hong Kong targets claw machine boom with new licensing rules.
AGB Intelligence
NEW YORK CITY
Maybank sees slow start for RWNYC table games
Resorts World New York City posted softer-than-expected table games revenue in its opening week, with Maybank pointing to a low 14 percent win rate as a key factor. Slot machine revenue outperformed estimates during the same period, while Resorts World Catskills proved more resilient than anticipated. The brokerage maintained a positive view on Genting Malaysia’s long-term prospects.
Industry Updates
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