Location: Macau

12/12/22 2:09 PM

Analysing Macau’s lower “tax” rate for foreign play: how much are we talking here?

  • Andrew W Scott, Inside Asian Gaming
We here at IAG are always a little bit “on alert” on Friday afternoons and public holiday eves, because if the Macau government is... more
12/06/22 1:47 PM

Number of surviving satellite casinos to be announced after the signing of new Macau concession contracts

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the final gaming contracts signed... more
12/05/22 2:41 PM

JP Morgan: New-look Macau could see 50% increase in mass gaming table capacity, aiding full market recovery by 2024

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s industry EBITDA will return to 95% of pre-COVID levels by 2024, aided by the expansion of the high-margin mass market and up to... more
12/02/22 2:18 PM

Verdict in Alvin Chau trial to be delivered on 18 January

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s Court of First Instance announced Thursday that it would deliver its verdict in the trial of former Suncity Group CEO Alvin Chau... more
12/01/22 1:12 PM

Macau 2022 GGR running under a third of government estimate

  • Andrew W Scott, Inside Asian Gaming
Sometimes I’m criticized for being verbose, so I’ll keep this analysis succinct. The Macau government’s estimate for Macau GGR for... more
12/01/22 5:21 AM

Macau GGR falls to US$374 million in November, down 55.6% year-on-year

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s casino industry generated gross gaming revenues of MOP$3.0 (US$374 million) in November – down 55.6% year-on-year and 23.1%... more
11/29/22 1:58 PM

Genting Malaysia investors likely relieved at Macau concession loss, says Nomura

  • Ben Blaschke , Inside Asian Gaming
Investors in Genting Malaysia will “likely feel relieved” after the company failed to win a provisional 10-year casino concession in... more
11/28/22 1:55 PM

Macau gaming stocks jump on concession renewal, US operators notch largest gains

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
The Hong Kong-listed entities of Macau’s six casino concessionaires all saw their share prices notch gains on Monday, with the three... more
11/27/22 4:00 PM

Malaysia’s Genting loses bet on Macao gaming license

  • Pak YIU, NIKKEI Asia
Malaysian tourism and gaming conglomerate Genting Group has lost its bid to win a Macao gaming license, ending months of speculation over a... more
11/26/22 6:04 AM

Macao awards casino licenses to MGM, Sands, Wynn, 3 others

  • Joe McDonald, Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) – Macao has tentatively renewed the casino licenses of MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and three Chinese... more