12/09/22 Macau could see up to 80% of its population infected with Covid-19 Elsie Ao Ieong U, secretary for social affairs and culture, said there could be an outbreak of Covid-19 cases after the easing of countermeasures.
12/08/22 Osaka and Nagasaki IR developments could open later than expected The IR District Development Plans have yet to be approved by central government.
12/08/22 Macau’s economy could rebound 46% in 2023, according to Fitch Ratings The rating agency believes gross gaming revenue in Macau will recover to half of pre-pandemic levels.
12/07/22 Doubts remain over the future of Macau’s satellite casinos The names of the satellite casinos that will remain open may only be revealed after the new gaming concessions come into effect.
12/06/22 Proxy betting took place in Tak Chun VIP rooms, court hears A former Tak Chun employee told the court that a mobile app was linked to casinos in Manila.
12/06/22 Macau steps up Covid-19 testing for casino staff Macau casino staff must take Covid-19 tests every two days instead of four.
12/06/22 Macau to reach 95% of pre-pandemic levels in 2024 – JP Morgan DS Kim, an analyst with JP Morgan, says Macau will start to see a market recovery as early as the first few months of 2023.
12/05/22 Vote on Macau junket bill to take place on December 15 The bill proposes changes to the legal framework for junket operations.
12/05/22 Levo Chan trial starts today Chan is accused of running illegal gambling operations and money laundering.
12/05/22 Lottery sales in China up 1.1% in October According to the Ministry of Finance, China’s lottery ticket sales reached CNY29.72bn (US$4.21bn) in October.