Location: Asia
Seaport: Macau GGR quite strong in early January at possibly over US$105.9 million per day
Following a surprisingly weak end to 2025 when Macau’s December gaming revenues missed consensus by some margin on low VIP hold, the first... more
Moody’s: After challenging year, SJM likely to reduce leverage in 2026 on higher EBITDA and modest debt reduction
Moody’s Ratings says it expects SJM Holdings – the Hong Kong-listed parent company of Macau concessionaire SJM Resorts S.A. – to reduce its... more
Lawrence Ho-linked Black Spade Acquisition III prices IPO, targets NYSE debut today
Black Spade Acquisition III Co, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Black Spade Capital – the family... more
Wall Street Bets: Las Vegas Strip, Macau
Wall Street Bets is a roundup of recent notes from analysts covering the gambling industry. Growth in Macau Dan Politzer of J. P. Morgan on... more
Macau records all-time high of 40.06 million visitor arrivals in 2025
Macau’s tourism industry achieved another milestone in 2025 with the total number of tourist arrivals reaching an all-time high of 40.06... more
Welcome to 2026: what to expect in the year ahead for the Asia-Pacific Gaming industry
The first Monday in January signifies the start of the 2026 year for Inside Asian Gaming, wrapping up a well-deserved two-week break for... more
Macau GGR up 9.1% in 2025 to US$30.9 billion following subdued December result
Macau’s gaming industry generated gross gaming revenue of MOP$247.4 billion (US$30.9 billion) in 2025, representing a 9.1% increase over... more
Macau on verge of breaking annual visitation record this year
Macau is on the verge of setting a record for the most annual visitors. The city’s Public Security Police said visitation hit 39.411... more
CDC Gaming contributors look back at 2025
Any review of 2025 in the gaming industry is bound to be incomplete. There were big stories – the rise of prediction markets, the waning of... more
Tokyo spot-checks uncover illegal activities at dozens of Japanese ‘amusement casinos’
Scores of Japanese “amusement casinos” are flaunting the nation’s anti-gambling laws, a police audit in Tokyo has found. The Japanese... more
