By Mike Johnson

Business

Macau Airport Saw 30% Boost in August Daily Flights

September 7, 2020

Macau International Airport handled more flights in August compared to the previous month, a report released today by media outlet GGRAsia informed. The airport saw on average 8 flights per day, a 30% increase, mainly due to the expanded number of mainland China destinations. According to the information provided by Macau International Airport Company Ltd, […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Macau Seeks Recovery Beyond Casino Gambling, Boosts Tourism

September 6, 2020

The COVID-19 lockdown has served as a wake-up call for Macau to begin considering alternative sources of revenue other than gambling for its economy. A family-friendly approach to tourism is the plan local authorities are pushing ahead with. Macau Cuts Dependence on Gambling, Focuses on Tourism Macau has been trying to break away from its […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

PokerStars Reportedly Exiting China, Macau, and Taiwan

September 1, 2020

PokerStars may be exiting the China, Macau, and Taiwan market, suggests an email posted on the Two Plus Two poker forum yesterday. In an earnings call last week, the parent company Flutter Entertainment did note that it switched off a small number of jurisdictions. Is PokerStars Withdrawing from China, Macau, and Taiwan? PokerStars may be […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Wynn Cautions US-Chinese Tensions Could Affect Macau Gaming

August 19, 2020

With the US-Chinese relations deteriorating under President Donald Trump, Wynn Resorts has expressed concerns that bad politics could impact business. Wynn Resorts Anticipates Worsening of Business Climate in China With the United States drawing nearer to election date, US President Donald Trump has used his gung-ho rhetoric against China generously. He imposed sanctions on several […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Macau Gambling Industry Freefall Continues, July Revenues Sink

August 2, 2020

Casinos in Macau continue to suffer, a report of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination outlined. Gambling revenue in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) dropped again in July, 3.5% year-on-year, due to a slowdown in the Chinese economy, travel and visa restrictions and tempered demand for gambling from high-rollers, as well as the trade war between […]

By Mike Johnson

Featured

Macau Police Detained 3 People Suspected of People Smuggling

July 28, 2020

The Judiciary Police in Macau arrested 8 suspects Saturday for alleged participation in people-smuggling operations, a Monday morning special press conference of the Judiciary Police in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) outlined. 5 other suspects were arrested in Zhuhai in the joint operation of the Judiciary Police, Macau Customs Service and the Zhuhai Public Security […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Macau: 25,000 Casino Employees Tested for COVID-19

July 27, 2020

Some 25,000 casino employees were tested for COVID-19 in Macau. While the country is near the bottom of the list with total COVID-19 cases, all 25,000 tests came back negative. More Than 25,000 Casino Employees Tested for COVID-19 in Macau Late last week, the Macau Health Bureau has announced that it tested more than 25,000 […]

By Fiona Simmons

Casino

Guangdong Eases Travel to Macau, Lifts 14-Day Quarantine

July 14, 2020

The restrictions related to travelling from mainland China to Macau moved one step closer to easing after the Chinese province of Guangdong announced today it will be lifting the 14-day mandatory quarantine for travelers from Macau, effective July 15. Small Step in the Right Direction The announcement from Guagdong is a move in the right […]

By Jerome García

Casino

Hong Kong Still Slow to Lift Traveling Restrictions to Macau

July 12, 2020

The government in Hong Kong is trying to introduce a screening process that would allow officials to clear some residents for travel to whitelisted locations, including Macau. Hong Kong’s Health Code Implementation Delayed Again Hong Kong will most likely need more time to implement the “health code” which would allow the government to monitor citizens […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Morgan Stanley: Macau Casinos Face Worst Ever Quarter Results

July 6, 2020

The financial results from the second quarter of 2020 for the Macau casinos are yet to be announced but Morgan Stanley already painted a picture of doom and gloom, estimating the industry is on course for more than $1 billion loss in Q2. June Casino Revenue Down Last week the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, […]