Location: Macau

09/30/25 2:13 PM

Former Okada Manila chief Byron Yip joins Sands China as Executive Vice President – Strategy

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Byron Yip, the former President and COO of Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila, will join Macau concessionaire Sands China Ltd (SCL)... more
09/22/25 10:33 AM

Macau court dismisses LT Game patent claims against Light & Wonder subsidiaries as infamous 13-year legal dispute comes to an end

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
One of the Asian gaming industry’s most infamous legal disputes has reached a major determination in its principal proceedings after... more
09/19/25 11:57 AM

MGM Resorts names long-term executive Steve Zanella as President and COO of Japan integrated resort MGM Osaka

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
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
09/17/25 2:08 PM

Government figures indicate Macau’s gaming industry recorded US$17.9 billion surplus in 2024

  • Pierce Chan, Inside Asian Gaming
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
09/12/25 9:33 AM

Macau gaming tax climbs to new post-pandemic high of US$1.04 billion in August

  • Inside Asian Gaming
According to data released by Macau’s Financial Services Bureau, the Macau government’s revenue from gaming taxes in August was... more
09/11/25 9:53 AM

MGM China to pay up to US$26 million to Shun Tak in 2025 for use of Macau hotel rooms

  • Inside Asian Gaming
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
09/05/25 3:10 PM

MGM touting diversification opportunities beyond Las Vegas Strip

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle addressed the company’s international opportunities in Japan, Dubai, and Brazil, in addition... more
09/05/25 10:45 AM

Macau GGR now seen hitting US$31.8 billion as Jefferies again upgrades 2025 revenue forecast

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Investment bank Jefferies has again upgraded its Macau GGR forecast for 2025, with analysts now expecting gaming revenues to reach MOP$248... more
09/04/25 9:38 PM

MGM CEO fights back against ‘Vegas is dead’

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle Thursday countered the criticism on social media that Las Vegas visitors are getting gouged.... more
09/03/25 10:08 AM

Moody’s: Melco to significantly reduce leverage through end-2026 on solid revenue growth, profitability

  • Ben Blaschke, Inside Asian Gaming
Macau’s Melco Resorts & Entertainment is expected to reduce its operating leverage, calculated as Adjusted DEBT/EBITDA, from around... more