East Asia

Macau casino operators to sponsor Grand Prix races

Macau’s six casino operators will each sponsor one of the races at the 68th Macau Grand Prix, which will take place from November 9 to 21 without international competitors due to Covid-19 restrictions.

10/25/21

Macau Legend criticises reduction of gaming concessionaires

David Chow, Macau Legend Co-Chairman, is against the government’s proposed changes to reduce the number of concessionaires.

10/25/21

Macau’s last public consultation session was held today

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has held its last session. The public consultation period will run until October 29.

10/25/21

Macau sees rise in visitor numbers after Covid-19 outbreak ends

A total of 25,252 arrivals were registered last Friday, the highest daily figure since local Covid-19 cases emerged at the end of September.

10/25/21

Sands China will continue leading Macau GGR, analysts say

Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein have predicted Sands China will account for nearly 27 per cent of Macau’s GGR in the next few years.

10/25/21

MGM Resorts and Wynn Macau also report high rates of vaccination

The Macau casino operators have reported that they have reached a vaccination rate of over 80 per cent among staff.

10/22/21

Analysts expect increase in gaming taxes in Macau

A panel of analysts and gaming experts have discussed the possibility of an increase in gaming taxes in Macau if the government’s proposed changes to gaming laws are approved.

10/22/21

Macau gaming law consultation sessions resume today

Authorities in Macau have finally resumed the public consultation sessions on gaming laws with the presence of representatives from at least three of the city’s six gaming operators.

10/22/21

Galaxy and Melco report high rates of vaccination among staff

Galaxy Entertainment has reported that 82 per cent of its staff has been vaccinated while Melco Resorts has reached a 75 per cent vaccination rate.

10/21/21

Galaxy invests US$15.6m in Asia’s biodiversity themed green bonds

Galaxy Entertainment Group has invested RMB100m (US$15.6m) in so-called green bonds to support Macau’s economic diversification.

10/21/21

Macau Jockey Club records US$212.5m in losses for 2020

The Macau Jockey Club has shared its financial results for the year 2020, reporting a MOP1.7bn (US$212.5m) loss.

10/21/21

Macau received 629,085 arrivals in September

Arrivals were up 53.7 per cent when compared to August, mainly due to an easing of travel restrictions.

10/21/21

Junkets request details on Macau’s proposed new gaming laws

Kwok Chi Chung, president of a junket trade body, has asked for clarity on the government’s proposed changes to the city’s gaming laws.

10/21/21

Sands China posts US$423m net loss for Q3

Sands China has reported a net loss of US$423m for the third quarter of 2021, compared to a loss of US$166m in the previous quarter.

10/20/21

Macau: outbound travellers must present negative Covid-19 test

Authorities in Macau have said that people who intend to leave Macau must show a negative Covid-19 test issued 48 hours previous to the departure.

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Macau casino operators to sponsor Grand Prix races

Macau Legend criticises reduction of gaming concessionaires

Macau’s last public consultation session was held today

Macau sees rise in visitor numbers after Covid-19 outbreak ends

Sands China will continue leading Macau GGR, analysts say

MGM Resorts and Wynn Macau also report high rates of vaccination

Analysts expect increase in gaming taxes in Macau

Macau gaming law consultation sessions resume today

Galaxy and Melco report high rates of vaccination among staff

Galaxy invests US$15.6m in Asia’s biodiversity themed green bonds

Macau Jockey Club records US$212.5m in losses for 2020

Macau received 629,085 arrivals in September

Junkets request details on Macau’s proposed new gaming laws

Sands China posts US$423m net loss for Q3

Macau: outbound travellers must present negative Covid-19 test

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