Universal smoking ban could idle thousands of Macau junket workers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsMacau July 4, 2015 0Local media are reporting that a proposed smoking ban could effect about half of all junket employee’s jobs. There are...
Macau executive council introduces new tobacco control bill Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauTaxation July 1, 2015 0Macau was once a gambling haven as casinos provided gamblers with VIP treatment in order to attract them and keep...
Macau gaming revenue continues decline; government cuts spending Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 20, 2015 0Lionel Leong Vai-tac, Secretariat for Economy and Finance in Macau said on Thursday that June gaming revenues may be as...
Macau’s Financial Services Bureau reports 35% drop in govt gaming tax Renee Kingsley Casino NewsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau June 18, 2015 0When Beijing launched its anti corruption crackdown in February 2014 and targeted Macau’s casinos, many believed that it would be...
Macau gambling regulators debate casino tables in Coloane Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 16, 2015 0Macau Legislator, Au Kam San is currently inquiring as to whether the government plans to approve Coloane casino plans. Coloane...
MGM reconfigures credit agreement for Macau Resort Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 14, 2015 1MGM Resort International announced Friday June 12, 2015 that it has refinanced the credit agreement for the Macau subsidiary. The...
Galaxy Macau Phase II and Broadway Macau opening May 27 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 19, 2015 0In spite of falling revenue all around them, Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd is bursting forward with the opening of Galaxy Macau...
Sun City opens junket rooms in Philippines–Macau policies may be reason Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines May 18, 2015 0Sun City is currently the largest junket in Macau with a historic share of the lucrative market in the 25-30% range. They...
Deutsche Bank says Macau mass gamblers do not bring in as much revenue as VIP gamblers Renee Kingsley Economy/FinanceMacau May 14, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign against VIP gamblers in Macau over an extended period of time has been successful as these VIP...
Macau government official says cuts needed if gaming revenue declines more Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau May 1, 2015 0Lionel Leong Vai Tac, Secretary for Economy and Finance, made a media statement April 29, 2015 stating government spending cuts...
Casino revenue in Macau falls for 10th straight month–new normal? Jenn G Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacau April 2, 2015 0As the decline in high roller visits continues, Macau casinos are suffering further falling revenue. March was the 10th month in a row...
Macau authorities ask casinos to stop forcing employees to take unpaid leave Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau March 10, 2015 0Macau’s casino industry lost over $100 billion in 2014 and the market is still in decline as the Chinese government...
Entertainment City expanding as Macau revenues contract Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsAsian Casino NewsFinancial Press ReleasesPhilippines March 2, 2015 0The push has been on for several years to make Manila’s Entertainment City a destination in its own right for well...
Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau: Grand Opening of Harbourview Hotel Bernard Richter Casino reviews from MacauCasino openingsAsian Casino NewsMacau February 13, 2015 0Important milestone of Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Redevelopment Project: First new hotel added to Macau Peninsula to help boost tourism. Allocation...
Macau revenue plummets – what’s really going on? Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsThe Players LoungeAsian Casino NewsMacau January 3, 2015 0Macau yearly gambling revenue down 2.6% for the first ever decline since reporting began in 2002. December revenue down 30%...