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Macau Feb. GGR drops 39.2%, also down from prior month
Macau's gross gambling revenue was down 39.2 percent in February from the prior year period at MOP7.31 billion ($914 million) and was also lower than the MOP8.02 billion recorded in January.
Macau swears in Lio Chi Chong as DICJ deputy
Long-time Macau civil servant, Lio Chi Chong, has been sworn in as deputy director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. His prior positions included a stint in the judiciary police.
Macau January GGR drops 63.7 percent
Macau's gross gambling revenue dropped 63.7 percent in January from the prior year to MOP8.02 billion, according to figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.
Macau junket sector continues to shrink to 85 entities
Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has published an updated list of licensed junket operators, showing a reduction in 10 from January to 85. The list includes companies and single agents.
DICJ deputy director steps down, resumes advisory role
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) says its deputy director Leong Man Ion will step down from Jan. 7th at his own request. He will return to his prior position as a DICJ senior technical advisor.
December best month since pandemic for Macau, but outlook uncertain
Macau ended its annus horribilis on a slightly brighter note, with December gross gambling figures showing the best performance since January.
Macau regulator denies talks with casino operators on digital yuan
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has denied that it has been holding talking with Macau's operators on the possibility of introducing a digital yuan. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.
Macau October GGR falls 72.5%
Macau's October gross gambling revenue fell 72.5 percent to MOP7.2 billion ($899 million), according to figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The latest figures bring the year to date decline to 84 percent.
DICJ head conducts Covid-19 countermeasures inspections
Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) head Adriano Marques Ho has recently made personal inspections of local casinos to inspect their compliance with Covid-19...
Macau sees worst monthly performance since crisis
Macau’s gross gambling revenue plunged 97 percent in June, its worst monthly performance since the Covid-19 crisis began.
All set for the FBM slots expansion campaign in Asia
FBM has been developing its slots offer over the last three years, with operations established in Europe and North America.
Life After POGOs – AGB Dossier
This Dossier results from the “Life After POGOs” editorial project by Asia Gaming Brief which culminated with a pop-up digital forum on 9th December to discuss potentials ramifications in the industry.
Life After POGOs – AGB Pop-Up Forum
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Acquiring & Retaining iGaming Customers
In this AGB Webinar Series, we covered the newest strategies for iGaming player acquisition and retention.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Feb 2021 Edition
The world is bouncing back, or at least coming to grips with the fact that going forward not much will be the same as before. Commendably, this industry quickly understood the need to adapt to a new normal, and that the days of targeting the low hanging fruit of the VIP sector are gone.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Dec 2020 Edition
Over the years, many of the answers have been remarkably prescient in their forecasts for the near-term direction of Asia’s gaming industry. However, we can safely say that no one came anywhere close to guessing what 2020 may have had in store.
Asia Gaming Briefings – Nov 2020 Edition
While nowhere in the world has escaped the economic fallout from the Covid-19 crisis, Macau has been hit harder than most, with forecasts for gross domestic product to shrink more than 50 percent this year.