10/25/20 Sports Bureau outlines protocols for Macau GP The bureau has responded to criticism from residents for holding the international event amid the pandemic.
10/23/20 Macau: slight increase in hotel occupancy According to information from the Macao Government Tourism Office, the hotel occupancy rate reached 16.4 per cent in September.
10/22/20 Sands China reports US$562m net losses for Q3 The casino operator says it remains optimistic despite losses.
10/22/20 The Londoner Macau interior to be completed in December Despite the impact of the pandemic, operator Las Vegas Sands expects to open the venue soon.
10/22/20 Casino workers could face round of Covid-19 tests In August, 53,000 people were tested before borders were fully reopened to tourists from mainland China.
10/21/20 Macau: no quarantine plans for Guangzhou visitors A new case of Covid-19 infection was registered in the capital of Guangdong Province, but Macau has decided not to reimpose measures.
10/21/20 Las Vegas Sands’ expecting better results for Q3 The company will be the first operator to reveal its third-quarter results. It expects them to be better than Q2.
10/21/20 “Big six” operators to report US$800m net losses for Q3 The six largest casino companies in Macau are expected to report a combined EBITDA loss of more than US$800m.
10/21/20 Macau could cancel motorcycle GP Few international racers have signed up for the competition since it will require them to go through a 14-day quarantine.
10/20/20 Macau: visitors for FY2020 will be down by 90% The Macao Government Tourism Office expects visitor numbers to remain down by 90% against 2019.
10/20/20 Macau Chief Executive says China will support the city The announcement of an amendment to China’s criminal law that would criminalise the promotion of gambling overseas has caused concerns.
10/20/20 Emperor expects US$20m in net losses The company attributed poor financial results to travel restrictions, which led to a 90 per cent drop in gaming revenue.
10/20/20 Macau gaming taxes collection plummets In the last nine months, Macau collected about US$2.93 billion on direct taxes of gambling activities.
10/19/20 Macau: quarterly increase in games of fortune revenue The DICJ has reported a 51 per cent quarterly increase in VIP baccarat revenues and a 71 per cent jump for mass baccarat.
10/16/20 Success Dragon executive director resigns The gaming company’s board of directors has released a statement announcing the resignation of Nai Yuet Cheung.
