Macau's leadership change bringing regulatory uncertainty, but metrics still strong

Good morning. With new leadership come new challenges. And Macau is set to find out exactly what those will be when its new Chief Executive comes into office in December. Analysts, however, note that metrics are strong and growth should continue. Meanwhile, fines continue to be doled out in Australia, with Crown Melbourne facing a $1.34 million payment for allowing self-excluded individuals to gamble. And in the sunny Bahamas, Genting is facing a lawsuit for alleged fraud, to the tune of $600 million, which it deems ‘baseless’.

What you need to know

Macau’s new leadership brings regulatory uncertainty, but the gaming sector shows resilience with optimistic GGR projections.
Crown Melbourne fined $1.34 million for failing to enforce self-exclusion measures, allowing 242 self-excluded individuals to gamble.
Genting is being sued for $600 million by a stakeholder for alleged fraud relating to its operations in the Bahamas.

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The change in Macau’s top leadership, with its new Chief Executive set to assume office in December, is raising many questions about the possible impact on the gaming sector. While the city has pledged to diversify its economy away from gaming, analysts still note that metrics are strong, predicting continued growth both for this year and next, despite a relatively flat third quarter.

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