08/25/20 Macau casino salaries drop 5.5% in June The DSEC believes the indicators “reflect a substantial decline in demand for manpower in the gaming sector”.
08/21/20 Macau visits increase 228% in July According to the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC), in July Macau received 74,006 visitors.
08/21/20 Slot machines manufacturer axes jobs to save costs Ainsworth Game Technology has made 64 redundancies in Australia and the US.
08/21/20 Melco reports 88% drop in revenue for Q2 Revenue for the second quarter fell to US$0.18 billion.
08/20/20 Macau announces resumption of ferry services The SAR government expects to boost the gaming and tourism sector with the resumption of public transport to Zhuhai, in Guandong province.
08/19/20 Wynn concerned over US-China tensions The Macau operator fears higher volatility in international markets and the impact of the US ban on WeChat.
08/19/20 China clampdown hurts Macau’s VIP business China’s clampdown on capital flows is causing liquidity problems for the city’s casinos.
08/19/20 HK Jockey Club closes betting branches indefinitely Off-course betting shops will remain closed due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in the city.
08/18/20 Slow recovery in visitation after IVS return If the IVS resumption continues, analysts expect Macau’s six major casino operators to break even by mid-Autumn.
08/18/20 SkyCity and TAB NZ hit by quarantine extension The casino and betting shops in Auckland will remain closed as NZ government extends quarantine measures.
08/17/20 Landing appoints HK legislator as non-exec director A Hong Kong legislator has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of casino investor Landing International.
08/14/20 Chinese tourists will prefer Macau over Hong Kong A survey from Morgan Stanley found that with travel visas being reinstated, inbound tourists are more likely to choose Macau.
08/13/20 Less than 100 POGOs active during lockdown Philippine offshore operators have not been successful in obtaining the necessary permits for foreign workers to return.
08/12/20 Wynn Macau launches charitable foundation The Macau-based company says the foundation already has the approval of the government.
08/11/20 Macau Individual Visa Scheme to resume August 12 Visas for tour groups will also be reinstated, but authorities warn the move will be revoked if it leads to a surge in Covid-19 cases.
