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Macau mass table gaming almost fully recuperated to pre-pandemic results, slots still lagging

Under the new gaming concessions granted since January 1st, 2024, the number of tables and slots in Macau was reduced to 6000 and 12000, a 13 and 6 percent reduction from the last count before the changes, respectively. MGM was the only one of the six concessionaires to receive an increase in table allocation, with the other five concessionaires,…
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Mass baccarat contributed 59% of Macau-wide GGR in 1Q23

Mass market baccarat continues to dominate the Macau gaming landscape, with figures published by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showing it contributed MOP$20.51 billion (US$2.54 billion) in gross gaming revenues in the first three months of the year - comprising 58.9% of market-wide GGR. While this was slightly down on the 62.9%…
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Grand Lisboa Palace Launches Foreigner Gaming Area

On April 10, Grand Lisboa Palace, located in Macau's Cotai district, owned and operated by gaming giant SJM Holdings Ltd., officially opened the foreigner gaming zone. Location: The zone is found in the Cotai resort in the "Dragon Pavillon" which is the ultimate gaming part of the facility. Commenting on the opening, specifically the official…
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Utilization fee payable by concessionaires to Macau government for use of reverted casinos to be determined by end of December

The amount to be paid to the Macau government by the concessionaires to "rent" the casinos back from the government under the new concessions - referred to as a "utilization fee" by SJM - should be known by the end of December. The interesting tidbit of information was revealed in a Sunday evening SJM Holdings filing on the Hong Kong exchange,…
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Utilization fee payable by concessionaires to Macau government for use of reverted casinos to be determined by end of December
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Macau gaming revenue declines to $374 million in November

Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) informed that the region's casino industry generated gross gaming revenues of MOP$3.0 (US$374 million) in November to mark the industry's 55.6% lower gross revenue in comparison with the same period last year. In November, Macau's casino industry also experienced a 23.1% downfall in revenue…
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Macau Casino Revenue for November Down by 55.6%

The latest figures from the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show that the local casino industry generated gaming revenues of MOP$3 billion (€358.5 million) for the month of November marking a drop of 55.6% year-on-year. Covid outbreak in China severely impacted tourism numbers November's reported revenue figures are also a…
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APE brings D-27 slot cabinet to casino floor of Macau IR

Asia Pioneer Entertainment (APE), along with its distribution partner Jumbo Technology, has brought its D-27 slot cabinet to the casino gaming floor of one of the biggest integrated resorts (IR) in Cotai, Macau. The D-27 slot cabinet, which features the progressive jackpot link "Fortune Treasure" and "Golden Horse Treasure," contains a 27-inch dual…
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Asia Pioneer installs Jumbo’s Long Yi Fa progressive link on Cotai casino floor

Macau-based gaming equipment distributor Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd says it has recently brought Jumbo Technology's D-27 slot cabinet with the Long Yi Fa progressive jackpot link to the gaming floor of one of Cotai's largest integrated resorts. Although it has not named the IR in question, APE said the Long Yi Fa installation includes…
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Gambling revenues: Europe on the road to recovery?

It's been a busy time for financial results within the gambling industry, with the likes of Flutter Entertainment, Entain, 888 Holdings, LeoVegas, NeoGames and Table Trac all publishing either Q2 or H12022 results last week alone. But these results have not all been favourable, with many companies continuing to fight against the implications caused…
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Mass casino gaming results cut by half in Q2, five casinos close

Results from mass casino table games have dropped by half to MOP6.5 billion (US$803.9 million) in the second quarter of this year from the previous three-month period, while VIP results - represented by VIP baccarat - dropped by 59 per cent to some MOP1.9 billion, data published by the Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ)…
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Satellite casinos ‘fraught with opacity and undesirable business practices’, expected law changes necessary

Macau satellite casinos are "fraught with opacity and undesirable business practices" and the closure of the sector's regulatory loophole" in the future amended gaming law will provide more "transparency, legal certainty, and full oversight of the city's gaming industry", a gaming researcher from the Macao Polytechnic University states in a new…
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Why Are Macau Casinos Struggling in Pandemic Recovery?

Commenting in August 2020, analysts from investment bank JP Morgan predicted that the Macau gambling market would begin its road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-August that year. They estimated that casinos would recuperate 2019 levels of gross gaming revenue (GGR) by Q32021, pointing to the easing of travel restrictions and an…
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Macau residency required for future casino collaborators

As proposed in a current draft law and promoted by the government, it is very likely in the future that all casino intermediaries or junkets will be held by Macau residents. The Second Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly continued to meet with government officials yesterday to discuss the amendment bill on the Gaming Law. Chan Chak Mo,…
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Scientific Games Receives First Game Approval Under Macau’s New Technical Standards 2.0

Scientific Games has received compliance approval from the DICJ for "Carnival Cow", making it the first game to meet Macau's new EGM Technical Standards 2.0. The Technical Standards 2.0, which came into effect on 1 September 2021, provide updated compliance guidelines for all EGMs in Macau with a focus on enhancing game integrity and responsible…
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Macau's casino GGR grows 43.7% in 2021; marks nearly a third of pre-pandemic numbers

According to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Macau's casinos secured MOP 7.96 million (USD 990.9M) in December, which accounts for a 1.8% increase in a year-over-year comparison. The full-year tally went up by 43.7% to MOP 86.8 billion (USD10.8B). The overall revenue for 2021 accounts for 29.5% of pre-pandemic…
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Macau's casino GGR grows 43.7% in 2021; marks nearly a third of pre-pandemic numbers
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Las Vegas Sands terminated agreements with three primary junket promoters in Dec, 2021

Las Vegas Sands, the parent group of local gaming concessionaire Sands China, has indicated in an annual report to have terminated agreements with its'three primary gaming promoters' in December 2021. The indication - included in the group's annual report for 2021 - comes at a time of increased regulatory oversight by authorities towards VIP gaming…
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Las Vegas Sands terminated agreements with three primary junket promoters in Dec, 2021
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Police arrest two in illegal gambling crackdown, Tak Chun boss Levo Chan among detained

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced today (Sunday) two people in the junket sector were arrested on Friday for alleged crimes of engaging in illegal gambling activities, running a crime syndicate and money laundering. The authorities did not identify the two suspects, only referring to them as two Macau male residents - one surnamed Chan and aged…
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Macau casino GGR up 32pct m-o-m in Sept: govt

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 32.4 percent sequentially in September, to MOP5.88 billion (US$735 million), compared to MOP4.44 billion in August, when a Covid-19 alert in Macau had seen a sharp dip in tourism to the city. Judged year-on-year, September GGR was up 165.9 percent on the MOP2.21 billion achieved in September 2020,…
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Mass-Market Gaming the Big Winner in Macau in 4Q2021

Mass gaming is going to be the big driver of gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau. This trend already began last year and will become more pronounced as junkets continue to lose their spot. The last quarter of 2021 saw how important the mass-market gaming segment was for the city's GGR, blowing away the VIP input. According to Macau's Gaming…
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Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Rise on Key Macau Casino Report. What It Means.

It has been a tough year for Macau's casino operators but it looks set to end on a relatively positive note after the publication of a key report. Las Vegas Sands stock rose 2.5% in early trading, while Wynn Resorts was close to 3% higher, as a report published by Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Thursday seemed to ease…
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Macau Confirms Closure of Suncity VIP Rooms in the City

Macau's gaming regulator has confirmed Wednesday night that all VIP gaming rooms operated by Suncity Group, a junket operator in Macau, have been closed. Alvin Chau, the now-former head of the junket operator, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly organizing illegal gambling, including online gambling, via the Philippines, China, and other…
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Macau ETGs also with time warning clock end 2024: DICJ

Player screens of electronic table games (ETGs) in the Macau market are subject to the same requirement as the city's electronic gaming machines or "slots", regarding a clock warning players about the time they have spent on the device. The information was affirmed by email to GGRAsia by Macau's casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and…
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Macau ex-advisor Green tells court when LVS tied to Galaxy

The casino operations experience of Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) had significant weight when the Macau government was assessing bids for gaming concession rights nearly 20 years ago, a Macau court was told on Friday by David Green, part of a consulting team from accountancy firm Arthur Andersen LLC, hired by the city's government to advise on…
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Macau Slot Machines to Get a Feature Not Every Gambler Will Like

Responsible gaming continues to be the leading topic in the gaming industry around the world. Land-based and online casinos are expected by regulators to be more proactive at protecting gamblers from themselves. Macau is making changes to its gaming industry, as well, introducing the new Electronic Gaming Machine Technical Standards version 2.0…
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Macau casino GGR down 37pct m-o-m in June: govt

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined by 37.4 percent sequentially in June, to MOP6.54 billion (US$817.7 million) compared to MOP10.45 billion in May. Judged year-on-year, June GGR was up 812.5 percent, according to data issued on Thursday by the city's casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, a body also known as…
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Macau casino GGR down 37pct m-o-m in June: govt
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Clock on all Macau slots by end 2024 warning players on use

By the end of 2024, all player screens on Macau casino slot machines must be fitted with an intermittently flashing clock showing the local time, GGRAsia has confirmed with the city's casino regulator. The requirement is part of the city's Electronic Gaming Machine Technical Standards version 2.0, which came into force on September 1. The term…
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Macau casino GGR rose 1pct m-o-m in April: govt

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose by 1.1 percent sequentially in April, to MOP8.40 billion (US$1.05 billion), compared to just under MOP8.31 billion in March. April GGR was up 1014.4 percent from a year earlier, according to data issued on Saturday by the city's casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, a body also…
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Macau Casinos See First GGR Rise Since September 2019

After a difficult 2020 impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Macau casinos saw gross gaming revenue (GGR) increase for the first time since 2019 last month. Macau gaming revenue totaled MOP 7.31bn ($915.3m) for the month of February According to data released by Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), Macau gaming…
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SJM confirms casino table, machine limits for opening day

SJM Holdings says it has been authorized by Macau's gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) to request the transfer of additional gaming tables from its other properties as the company prepares for the launch its HK$39 billion (US$5 billion) Cotai integrated resort Grand Lisboa Palace today. As reported by Inside…
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Mass market results accounted for 66pct of total casino gaming revenue in Q2

Mass casino market results accounted for about 66.5 per cent of the total casino gaming results in the second quarter of this year, data published today (Friday) by the Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ) revealed. In total casino mass results increased by 16 per cent quarter-to-quarter to some MOP16.8 billion (US$2 billion). During…
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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Macau

The main legal and regulatory framework for casino gaming, pari-mutuels and operations offered to the public comprises the following. Games of chance Law No. 8/96/M of 22 July 1996 (illegal gambling). Law No. 16/2001 of 24 July 2001 (Macao Gaming Law). Administrative Regulation No. 26/2001 of 29 October 2001 (public tender…
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SJM Holdings Denies Interest in Developing Casino in Vietnam

SJM Holdings has denied the rumour that it is seeking approval to develop a casino complex in Quy Nhon city. Jonathan Pyne, chief legal counsel at SJM Holdings, said the company is not involved in any casino project in Vietnam and that its sole casino operations are in Macau. According to some websites, SJM Holdings was seeking to develop a US$6bn…
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Macau Authorities Expect to Double Casino Regulators

The gambling mecca of Macau is set to face tougher regulations as government authorities look to double the number of casino inspectors. Several departments are tipped to be restructured, as the city looks to ramp up its hold over the casino industry. The move to beef up supervision of the gambling hub comes as the Chinese mainland is intent on…
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Macau casino GGR falls 79pct in full year 2020: govt

Macau's casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) shrank 79.3 percent year-on-year in calendar year 2020, amid the disruption to travel and the economy caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The data was released on Friday by the local regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, a body also known as DICJ. Calendar-year GGR was approximately…
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Macau casino GGR down 9pct m-o-m in February: govt

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) declined 8.9 percent sequentially in February, to MOP7.31 billion (US$914 million), compared to just above MOP8.02 billion in January, according to data issued on Monday by the city's casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, a body also known as DICJ. February GGR was up 135.6 percent…
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Macau casino gambling revenue down ‘only’ 72.5% in October

Macau casino gambling revenue fell'only' around three-quarters in October, which apparently qualifies as a roaring success in this pandemic-plagued year. Figures released Sunday by Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show market-wide casino gaming revenue of MOP7.3b (US$914m), a 72.5% decline from the same month last year but…
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Macau casinos slow slide in December, second year of negative growth

Macau casino gaming revenue showed a modest flicker of life in December, but it wasn't enough to rescue a year of negativity. Figures released Friday by Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show the special administrative region of China posted gaming revenue total of MOP7.8b (US$978m) in December, 65.8% below December 2019's…
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Macau casinos slow slide in December, second year of negative growth