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Casino
May 8, 2023
Macau Police Apprehend Mainland Suspect in Casino Resort Murder
Macau authorities have identified a 44-year-old mainland Chinese man as the prime suspect in the murder case that unfolded at the notorious casino resort The Parisian Macao earlier this week. Macau’s Judiciary Police (PJ) and Public Security Police Force have revealed that the motive behind the crime appears to be an argument over money. Macau […]
Industry
May 1, 2023
Labor Day Weekend in Macau Attracts 100K Daily Visitors
China’s special administrative region (SAR), Macau, is famous around the world for its flashy casinos providing gambling, as well as other forms of entertainment. Known as a gambling hub, the SAR was significantly impacted by the pandemic-related closures that implemented temporary closures and other restrictions a few years ago. Some three years since the start […]
Casino
April 26, 2023
Macau Continues to Rely on Trip.com to Attract International Casino Players
The changes in the regulatory landscape in Macau mean that local casino operators would have to double down on their efforts to attract an international casino crowd. They won’t be going it alone, however, as the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is similarly looking to help further boost tourism. MTGO Expands Trip.com Collaboration Yet Another […]
Legal
April 21, 2023
Macau Sentences Tak Chun’s Ex-CEO Chan to 14 Years in Prison
Macau’s junket operators that used to make money from high-rollers grew exponentially in the last 10 years. Everything was going well until the arrest of Alvin Chau, the former CEO of Suncity Group, a leading junket operator. Arrested in November 2021, Chau was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison back in January this year. […]
Industry
April 14, 2023
Macau Continues Its Long Road toward Diversification
Despite its steady post-COVID recovery, Macau’s gambling sector faces rising competition from other Asian destinations. The local government has spent years attempting to distance itself from gaming and attract tourists with family-friendly options. However, the aftermath of the pandemic and rising economic uncertainty made such efforts exceptionally difficult. The Last Few Years Were Unkind to […]
Casino
April 10, 2023
Melco Resorts Opens New Foreigner-Only Areas in Two Macau Properties
Melco Resorts has expanded its Macau properties with three new gaming areas for foreign players. The news comes amid the strong recovery of the gambling industry in the special administrative region. The company chairman and chief executive officer, Lawrence Ho, spoke about the new areas during the recent opening of an indoor water park at […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Macau Posts Strong Revenue in March, Surpasses Expectations
After the impact of the pandemic, the gambling sector in Macau started to slowly emerge. The lifting of restrictions combined with the reopening of venues helped the industry begin its recovery. Now, a few years after the pandemic, Macau’s gaming revenues continue to rise and in fact, marked a significant year-over-year increase this March. In […]
Industry
March 6, 2023
Macau Sees Dip in Gambling-Related Crime in 2022
In an address last week, Wong Sio Chak who serves as the SAR’s secretary of security, provided new numbers on crime in Macau and explained that the illegal activities specifically linked to gambling fell significantly in 2022. Gambling Crime Subsides in 2022 as Tourist Numbers Fall Overall, 371 cases were registered in 2022, down from […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Macau Confident in 2023 Recovery, Expects GGR to Reach $16B
Now, Macau’s chief executive Ho Iat Seng has outlined an ambitious goal for the city’s gambling industry, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) expected to hit $16 billion (MOP130 billion) this year according to the official. Confident about Recovery in 2023 and Beyond Ho remains defiant in the face of analyses by investment banks which he […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Macau Lifts Mask Mandates as It Exits the COVID-19 Pandemic
Macau has finally lifted its mask mandates, authorities said on Sunday, February 26 confirming that citizens and visitors would no longer be required to wear a mask in the majority of locations in the Special Administrative Region apart from public transportation and hospitals, along with a few other locations where wearing a mask remains compulsory. […]
