Location: Macau
How a Las Vegas casino mogul helped bring NBA games back to China
In 2021, the casino mogul Patrick Dumont approached the N.B.A. commissioner with a brazen idea: Bring American professional basketball back... more
Macau welcomes 1.44 million visitors during eight-day Golden Week holiday as new single day record set
According to provisional figures released by the Macao SAR Government, approximately 1,144,401 visitors entered Macau during this year’s... more
Analysts expect Macau’s gaming revenues to grow by 13% year-on-year in October as bullish outlook remains
Industry analysts are expecting Macau’s gross gaming revenues to reach a new six-year high in October, with estimated growth of around 13%... more
Macau GGR eases back to US$2.28 billion in September, still up 6% year-on-year
Macau’s gross gaming revenues reached MOP$18.3 billion (US$2.28 billion) in September, representing a 6.0% year-on-year improvement but... more
Former Okada Manila chief Byron Yip joins Sands China as Executive Vice President – Strategy
Byron Yip, the former President and COO of Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila, will join Macau concessionaire Sands China Ltd (SCL)... more
Macau court dismisses LT Game patent claims against Light & Wonder subsidiaries as infamous 13-year legal dispute comes to an end
One of the Asian gaming industry’s most infamous legal disputes has reached a major determination in its principal proceedings after... more
MGM Resorts names long-term executive Steve Zanella as President and COO of Japan integrated resort MGM Osaka
MGM Resorts has named Steve Zanella, one of the company’s long-time Las Vegas executives, as its new President and COO of Japan Operations... more
Government figures indicate Macau’s gaming industry recorded US$17.9 billion surplus in 2024
Macau’s gaming industry recorded a surplus of MOP$143.1 billion (US$17.9 billion) in 2024, representing a 24.7% year-on-year increase... more
Macau gaming tax climbs to new post-pandemic high of US$1.04 billion in August
According to data released by Macau’s Financial Services Bureau, the Macau government’s revenue from gaming taxes in August was... more
MGM China to pay up to US$26 million to Shun Tak in 2025 for use of Macau hotel rooms
MGM China Ltd has revised upwards the maximum fee the group may be required to pay to Hong Kong-listed Shun Tak Holdings Ltd in 2025 for... more
