George Choi <\/strong>said that GGR for January and February combined could reach MOP40bn (US$5.01bn). That\u2019s a rise of 6 per cent year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCitigroup said that its forecast \u201cneutralises the impact of the timing of Chinese New Year\u201d and the Golden Week that will take place from January 28 to February 4. Analysts further said the January projection also reflected a slower travel period leading up to Chinese New Year, which usually happens about two weeks before Golden Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choi explained that the expected 2 per cent decline in year-on-year terms for January is due to the timing of the Spring Festival travel rush, a time that is typically quieter for Macau.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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