Gaming stocks in Macau have lost momentum due to the pandemic, but Morgan Stanley analysts expect a rise in late 2021 – early 2022 boosted by three key areas. Revenue in 2021 to Reach 65% of Pre-Pandemic Levels The current price of Macau gaming stocks has dropped significantly, аnalysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley point […]
MGM China, following a statement from its parent company MGM Resorts in response to a letter sent by the Chinese subsidiary’s largest public shareholder Snow Lake Capital, released a statement of its own, claiming the company has no plans for ownership restructuring. Open Letter to MGM Resorts The letter from Snow Lake Capital which holds […]
Authorities in Macau are ready to assist Mainland China in enforcing a law criminalizing promotions that incite citizens to visit overseas destinations and gamble. Macau to Assist Mainland China in Combatting Overseas Gambling Macau will play ball with China’s new law criminalizing certain aspects of the gambling industry, and specifically focusing on tourist agencies organizing […]
MGM Resorts would achieve synergies and ensure a retendering of the MGM China concession in Macau if it sells a 20% stake from its Chinese subsidiary to a strategic partner from the internet or travel and leisure industries in China, Sean Ma, Founder and CEO of Snow Lake Capital investment fund wrote in a letter […]
President Trump’s executive ban on several Chinese apps could have big implications for US Companies in China, Macau and Taiwan. Executive Ban on Chinese Apps US President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to ban several high-profile Chinese apps may spell trouble for Macau’s three US casino operators. Macau is one of the gambling capitals of […]
SJM Holdings Limited revealed that some of its employees will be receiving a living subsidy bonus. The bonus payments will be done in two equal installments this month and in July. Eligible SJM Employees to Receive Living Subsidy Bonus SJM Holdings Limited, which is the holding company of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (“SJM”) […]
The casino industry in Macau registered in December another month to forget, to complete the worst year on record, the Monthly Gross Revenue from Games of Fortune report released by the Gaming Inspection & Coordination Bureau revealed. December YoY Decline Less than in November Casinos in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China showed little […]
Voluntary unpaid leave for staff extends in more than four Macau Casinos in 2021. At least four of Macau’s six casino operators approached by GGRAsia have already extended furlough for their staff to 2021. Gaming Staff in Macau Takes Voluntary Unpaid Leave Six gaming operators in Macau were approached by GGRAsia with questions about their […]
With 2020 over, Macau has posted its worst year to date for the special administrative region’s casino industry. Macau’s GGR Collapses to 79.3% YOY Macau has turned the key on its worst year for gambling to date, with casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) plummeting by 79.3% year-over-year in 2020. All of that has been caused […]
The criminal law amendment in China seeking punishment for organizers of trips with gambling purposes outside the country for mainland residents could make junket operators who used to bring high-rollers to Macau casinos anxious, a Tuesday memo from JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) outlines. Junket Industry under Threat The ban effective from March 1, 2021 […]
