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Gaming revenues forecast to surge up to 13% in March
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (273+ words) Analysts project Macau's gross gaming revenues to grow between 10% and 13% in March, building on a strong February finish supported by Chinese New Year travel. JPMorgan described full-February results as "particularly impressive following the relatively soft Lunar New Year performance," attributing…...
Citi sees modest February GGR growth on strong CNY play
1+ week, 1+ day ago (561+ words) Citigroup forecasts February gross gaming revenue at MOP20 billion, up 1% year-on-year, fueled by a 17% surge in Chinese New Year wagers, according to its latest table betting survey. Total observed wagers during the holiday period hit HKD24.4 million (USD3.1 million), with analysts George Choi…...
Live poker footprint narrows as Wynn closes Texas Hold’em room
1+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) Macau's live poker landscape recently took another hit with Wynn Macau's quiet closure of its dedicated Texas Hold'em room. The room was reportedly vacant in late January this year, according to industry sources. This change marks more than just a…...
MGM champions responsible gaming to build a sustainable future
3+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) The MGM Financial Educational Drama School Tour has reached more than 12,000 students MGM MACAU again honored as "Responsible Gambling Model Unit; RG Task Force members received official RG training certificates Promoting RG with local organizations at Macau's tourist attractions The…...
Japan-linked concerts increasingly canceled in Macau
3+ week, 5+ day ago (950+ words) In recent months, at least four concerts in Macau featuring Japanese performers have been canceled, raising questions about the stability of the city's cultural calendar as several more high-profile Japan-linked shows approach. When questioned by the Times, the Consulate-General of…...
Galeries Lafayette quietly leaves after 2 years
3+ week, 6+ day ago (370+ words) YOHO Mall's flagship retailer, Galeries Lafayette, has quietly closed its doors sometime last week, the Times learned. Following the closure of the high-end commercial space, YOHO Group has announced a "double upgrade" of its Treasure Island complex, shifting toward family-oriented…...
January GGR Posts 24% Surge
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (222+ words) Casinos generated MOP22.6 billion (USD2.8 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. This is the second time since the pandemic that records have hit a high, following the highest level in October 2025, which stood at MOP24.09 billion. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination…...
Casino self-exclusion requests hit record high in 2025
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (197+ words) Macau recorded a sharp rise in casino self-exclusion applications in 2025, with the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) receiving a total of 952 requests, the highest annual figure since the system was introduced in 2012. The total represents a year-on-year increase of…...
Macau casino numbers down sharply from peak years
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) Macau was once referred to informally as "Casinoland" due to the very high number of casinos, particularly for a territory of its size. Currently, and particularly following the recent closure of satellite casinos, the total number of these venues has…...
Casinos see whale betting surge amid profit margin concerns
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) Citigroup's January table survey shows a 72.3% year-over-year surge in betting volume by "multiple huge whales" across Macau's casinos. The findings come even as JP Morgan analysts warn of shrinking profit margins despite robust gross gaming revenue (GGR) growth. Citi's survey,…...