second quarter<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, reaching MOP2.3 billion (US$288 million, up 51 per cent) and MOP 1.8 billion (US$225 million, up 71 per cent) respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDespite the increases, VIP baccarat is still 92.5 per cent behind last year\u2019s third quarter results. Mass baccarat is down 94 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slot machine revenues reached MOP375 million (US$47 million) in Q3, down from MOP432 million (US$54.1 million) in the second quarter of 2020, and down 90.2 per cent year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gaming tables in Macau increased to 5,990, up from 5,869 at the end of June, and the number of slot machines rose from 7,595 in the past quarter to 8,244.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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