10/11/21 City of Dreams Macau takes over management of nightclub Melco Resorts and Entertainment has announced that the former promoter has ceased managing Club Cubic, which will reopen with a new name.
10/07/21 Lawyers contest controls over Macau casino dividend distribution A group of lawyers says the proposal for casinos to require government endorsement before distributing profits is unjustifiable. They propose an alternative solution.
10/07/21 Macau classified as medium-to-high risk area by Zhuhai Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in Macau, the district zone of Zhuhai in the neighbouring province of Guangdong has labelled the city as a medium-to-high risk area for Covid-19.
10/06/21 Macau tightens travel restrictions due to Covid-19 cases Ho Iat Seng, Macau’s chief executive, has imposed a new rule under which people who plan to travel outside Macau must present a negative Covid-19 test issued within 24 hours of departure.
10/06/21 MGM CEO has no worries about increased control over Macau’s casinos Bill Hornbuckle, MGM president and CEO, has said he is not worried about increased oversight of gaming concessionaires and junket operations.
10/06/21 Casino Oceanus to temporary close due to Covid-19 cases SJM Holdings has reported that Casino Oceanus will be temporarily closed for disinfection after one person with Covid-19 visited the venue.
10/05/21 Macau gaming law consultation session cancelled again The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has reported that another scheduled meeting for the public consultation on gaming law amendments has been cancelled due to new Covid-19 cases.
10/04/21 Macau faces new Covid-19 cases in October Golden Week Authorities have reported ten new Covid-19 cases as October’s Golden Week begins.
10/01/21 Macau’s gaming law consultation sessions to continue as scheduled Lei Wai Nong, secretary for economy and finance, has said that the first session being cancelled, the consultation will run until October 29 as was planned.
10/01/21 Zhuhai keeps 14-day quarantine for inbound travellers from Macau Although the inbound quarantine in Zhuhai was to end on October 1, authorities have decided to keep it in place until further notice.
10/01/21 Macau GGR up 32.4% in September Macau has reported gross gambling revenue of MOP$5.88bn (US$733m) for September, up 32.4 per cent month-on-month.
09/30/21 Macau to revise budget forecast due to low GGR Amid the new local Covid-19 cases, authorities will adjust Macau’s 2021 budget forecast predicting a decline in casino gross gaming revenue.
09/30/21 End to Zhuhai quarantine may not save Macau Golden Week Ho Iat Seng, Macau’s Chief Executive, has said that even if Zhuhai in Guangdong drops its inbound quarantine, it won’t help Macau’s tourism arrivals for October Golden Week.
09/29/21 Macau occupancy rate down 25.3% in August The Macau Statistics and Census Bureau has reported that the average occupancy rate at Macau hotels was down 25.3 per cent month-on-month in August.
09/29/21 Sands China redeems US$1.8bn senior notes due in 2023 Sands China has announced it has fully redeemed its US$1.8bn senior notes due in 2023 with an interest rate of 4.6 per cent.
