Location: Macau

06/04/25 4:00 PM

Despite underperformance, analyst “cautiously optimistic” for gaming

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
Calling 2024 an “underperformance” year for the casino industry, Macquarie Equity Research analyst Chad Beynon said he was... more
06/03/25 2:22 PM

Macau government lowers 2025 GGR forecast to US$28 billion

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
The Macao SAR Government announced Tuesday that it has lowered its gross gaming revenue estimate for 2025 to MOP$228 billion (US$28.2... more
06/02/25 10:21 AM

Macau GGR sets new post-COVID high of US$2.62 billion in May

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s casinos recorded gross gaming revenue of MOP$21.19 billion (US$2.62 billion) in May, making it the biggest month of 2025 so far... more
05/31/25 11:30 AM

Sands CEO: Macau gaming market challenged by increased competition, online gambling, and US-China trade war

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein has bemoaned the lingering impact of the US-China trade war, as well as increased... more
05/30/25 9:32 AM

Robert Goldstein: Macau gaming market challenged by increased competition, online gambling and US-Sino trade war

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein has bemoaned the lingering impact of the US-China trade war, as well as increased... more
05/29/25 10:42 AM

Moody’s maintains investment-grade rating for Macau as fiscal reserves climb to US$77 billion

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Moody’s Ratings has affirmed the local and foreign currency issuer rating of the Macao SAR Government at Aa3 with a negative outlook,... more
05/28/25 9:45 AM

Criminalization of illegal money exchange linked to 61.5% year-on-year increase in Macau’s gaming-related crime in 1Q25

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
In response to the criminalization of money exchange gangs, which came into effect in October 2024, there were 567 gaming crimes in Macau... more
05/21/25 3:20 PM

Morgan Stanley: Melco and MGM China most likely Macau operators to outperform 2025 EBITDA estimates

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
An analysis of the 2025 EBITDA forecasts of Macau’s six concessionaires, compared with the realistic growth drivers that can get them... more
05/19/25 2:57 PM

Macau GGR tracking well at US$1.6 billion through first 18 days of May

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s gross gaming revenue is estimated to have averaged MOP$593 million (US$73.6 million) per day for the seven days from 12 to 18... more
05/16/25 9:38 AM

Macau gaming tax down 3.9% in April to US$944 million

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
According to data released by Macau’s Financial Services Bureau, the Macau government’s revenue from gaming taxes in April was... more