Location: Asia
MGM’s first quarter “one of the best ever”
How good was MGM Resorts International’s first quarter in 2023? According to CEO Bill Hornbuckle, few, if any, quarters have been better... more
April bounteous for Macau
Gambling revenues in Macau hit almost $1.85 billion last month, a 449 percent increase over April of 2022. This was also a 16 percent... more
Macau welcomed post-pandemic record 133,911 visitors on Sunday
Macau set a new post-COVID record for daily visitor arrivals on Sunday, with 133,911 arrivals on the second day of China’s “May Day” Golden... more
Thomas Schoen appointed president of Wynn Al Marjan Island
Wynn Resorts has named Thomas Schoen president of Wynn Al Marjan Island, the integrated resort opening in the United Arab Emirates in early... more
PAGCOR lauds higher contribution to nation-building after strong March quarter
The improved Q1 financial performance of Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has also allowed it to increase its contribution to... more
Wynn unveils name and design of new UAE resort
Wynn Resorts has announced the name of its new $3.9 billion integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It will be... more
Macau’s hotel occupancy rate grows by 33.9 percentage points to 74.7% in Q1
Macau’s hotel occupancy rate rose 33.9 percentage points year-on-year to 74.7% in the first quarter of 2023, while the number of guests... more
Suspicious Transaction Reports from Macau gaming operators up 91% sequentially in 1Q23
The number of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) issued by Macau’s gaming operators increased by 44.1% year-on-year to 595 in the three... more
Daily travel limit between Macau and Zhuhai to be lifted from 1 May
As of 1 May 2023, the Macau SAR Government will no longer restrict the number of land border crossings between Macau and Zhuhai to a single... more
Macau welcomes almost 2 million visitor arrivals in March, up 23% on February
The number of visitor arrivals to Macau in March grew by 271.4% year-on-year to 1,956,867, the Statistics and Census Service said Monday.... more


