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.
10/20/21 Macau’s GGR for 4Q21 to be the worst of the year, analysts say According to a survey by Bloomberg, the fourth quarter will be the worst of the year for Macau’s casino operators, mainly due to the outbreak of local Covid-19 cases in October.
10/19/21 Macau set to register lowest problem gambling rate in a decade Macau’s Social Welfare Bureau has reported that the city is likely to record its lowest problem gambling rate in a decade with only 25 cases registered in the first six months of the year.
10/19/21 Grand Emperor Hotel to reopen after two-week lockdown The casino resort Grand Emperor Hotel has resumed its food and drink operations after a two-week closure. The property’s gaming floors are still being disinfected.
10/19/21 Macau GGR down 26% for Q3 Macau has reported gross gambling revenue of MOP$18.76bn (US$2.34bn) for the third quarter of the year, down 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter.
10/18/21 Zhuhai to ease travel restrictions with Macau from tomorrow From October 19, travellers from Macau who want to enter Zhuhai will only have to show a negative Covid-19 test and will no longer be required to quarantine on arrival.
10/18/21 Macau gaming law consultation sessions rescheduled Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has said that four cancelled meetings for the public consultation on gaming laws will be rescheduled between October 22 to 25.
10/15/21 Macau casinos require employees to vaccinate against Covid-19 Casino operators in Macau have said that all employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or hold a negative test certificate, issued within seven days.
10/14/21 Macau: IMF forecasts GDP growth of 20.4% for 2021 The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its predictions for Macau’s economy as the city has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
10/13/21 Macau cancels third gaming law consultation session The third scheduled meeting for the public consultation on gaming law amendments has been cancelled due to a typhoon alert.
10/13/21 Macau’s gaming market may not recover until 2025, analysts say Analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein predict Macau’s gaming market will return to pre-pandemic levels by 2025.
10/12/21 Macau GGR for October likely to be down 80%, analysts say Due to new Covid-19 cases in Macau, analysts expect revenue will be down 80 per cent when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
10/12/21 Casino Oceanus to reopen after a snap four-day closure SJM Holdings has reported that Casino Oceanus has reopened its doors after a snap four-day closure due to local Covid-19 cases.
10/11/21 Macau gaming operators expected to report EDITBA loss in Q3 Morgan Stanley expects Macau’s six gaming operators to report a 108 per cent drop in EDITBA from the previous quarter.
10/11/21 Macau Golden Week visitors down 93% Just 8,159 people arrived in Macau during the festive period after new local Covid-19 cases were detected.
