Good morning. Made in Macau, finally. For the first time in the city’s gaming history, casino-grade playing cards are rolling off a local production line. Bee Macau — the Cartamundi-APE joint venture — opened the taps on its $64.1 million facility this month, with Managing Director Jason Pearce telling AGB the operation was designed with scalable capacity for both Macau concessionaires and overseas operators. Genting Malaysia’s expansion push into RWNYC, however, dragged the group into a $6.4 million net loss in 1Q26 as borrowing and pre-operating costs climbed. Meanwhile, Newport World Resorts in the Philippines saw 1Q26 net gaming revenue slip 15 percent to $81 million, with VIP softness only partly offset by mass-market resilience.
What you need to know
- Bee Macau eyes long-term Asian gaming growth through scalable casino-grade card manufacturing operations.
- Genting Malaysia slips into $6.4M 1Q26 net loss amid rising RWNYC borrowing and operating expenses.
- Newport World Resorts’ 1Q26 net gaming revenue fell 15 percent as VIP weakness outweighed resilient mass-market demand.
On the radar
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- Altenar powers DigiPlus’ ArenaPlus sportsbook in the Philippines.
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- Suntrust swings to 1Q26 profit despite having no operating business.
- South Korea launches probe into Polymarket’s gambling legality.
AGB Intelligence
MACAU
Bee Macau expands with scalable card production
Bee Macau is positioning itself to serve both Macau operators and overseas casino markets following the launch of full-scale production at its $64 million facility. The joint venture between Cartamundi Group and Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings is Macau’s first local manufacturer of casino-grade playing cards. Managing Director Jason Pearce told AGB the plant offers scalable capacity and is already supporting contracts across multiple markets in the region.
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