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Casino Stocks Rally As Macau Gambling Revenues Come In Strong

You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account.Got it While investors greeted the first day of 2023 trading with big selling in classic tech favorites like Apple and Advanced Micro Devices, buyers showed up in large numbers among the classic casino names. This, after Macau reported "gross gaming revenues" increased 333% in 2023 versus 2022. Those…

Finance ・ 03 January 2024

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Analysis: Macau casinos deal themselves a tough hand with big non-gaming investment pledges

New casino licenses with shorter contracts took effect Jan. 1 Operators suffered worst year on record in 2022 amid COVID-19 Challenges include diversifying from core gaming, labour shortages HONG KONG, Jan 3 (Reuters) - (This Jan. 2 story has been refiled to correct Melco's name and stock symbol in the second paragraph) As casinos in Macau begin…

Finance ・ 04 January 2023

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Macau Casino Shares Soar as China Tour Groups to Return

On the back of news Macau will welcome back tour groups from mainland China in November, shares in the Special Administrative Region's casinos have soared, including Sands China. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Sands China's shares have risen 13% after Macau CEO Ho Iat Seng announced mainland China tour groups can return to the gambling hub in November.…

Covid ・ 26 September 2022

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Kalkine Media explores five US casino stocks to watch in October

The casino sector comprises firms from the gaming industry that offer leisure and other related services through their resorts and casino gaming properties. To name some, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), and Boyd Gaming…

Finance ・ 22 September 2022

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Macau's gambling giant opens offers at seven casinos and one company may lose

HONG KONG, Sept. 16 (Reuters) - The Macao government opens offers from seven companies on Friday, including a wildcard from Malaysian operator Genting, for casino licenses at the world's largest gambling center, kicking off a closely watched battle over six available slot machines. Macao's top officials, including Lei Wai Nong's city's economic and…

Covid ・ 16 September 2022

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Gambling giant Macau opens bids from seven casinos, with one firm to lose

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau's government opens bids on Friday from seven companies, including a wildcard from Malaysian operator Genting, for licenses to operate casinos in the world's biggest gambling hub, kicking off a closely watched battle for six available slots. Macau's top officials including the city's Economy and Finance secretary, Lei Wai…

Covid ・ 16 September 2022

Reuters

Macau sets first formal cap on casino tables, income amid bidding war

HONG KONG, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Macau has fixed a limit of 6000 gaming tables and 12000 gaming machines for new casino operators early next year, as well as minimum income levels for each operator, the government in the world's biggest gambling hub said on Friday. It is the first time authorities have set a formal cap on the numbers of tables and a…

Covid ・ 26 August 2022

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Macau's casino losses exceed $2B mark in H1 as they await bidding process; recovery not expected until 2023

The struggle for Macau's casinos seems far from over. Macau's 41 casino operators reported half-year losses of $2 billion, and total gaming revenue came in at $3.3 billion. The latest numbers come as the city struggles to recover from its largest Covid outbreak, which saw the lock-down of casinos for two weeks, and as virus restrictions from the…

Covid ・ 24 August 2022

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Top gaming hub Macau invites casino license bids from July 29

HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) - Macau's government said on Thursday global gaming operators can submit bids for new licenses from July 29 until Sept. 14, kicking off a highly anticipated process to secure a spot in the world's biggest casino hub. The licenses of the six current operators Sands China (1928.HK), Wynn Macau (1128.HK), MGM…

Covid ・ 28 July 2022

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Macao casino shutdowns extended five days

Stock market prices for the affiliates of three Las Vegas companies operating in Macao began rebounding Monday, even after a weeklong government-ordered casino shutdown was extended by five days. The casino lockdown, which began July 11 and had been set to expire Sunday, is now scheduled to end July 23. Analysts have estimated the closures will…

Covid ・ 18 July 2022

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Macao casinos told to branch out

MGM Grand Macau casino resort is closed in Macao, Monday, July 11, 2022. Streets in the gambling center of Macao were empty Monday after casinos and most other businesses were ordered to close while the Chinese territory near Hong Kong fights a coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Kong) BEIJING -- Losing money because of covid, the American casino…

Travel ・ 12 July 2022

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Weeklong Macao casino shutdown affecting Sands, MGM, Wynn begins

Macao casino resorts closed their doors Monday as a weeklong government-ordered shutdown began in the region, taking a toll on properties including several operated by three Las Vegas-based companies. Because of elevated COVID-19 case numbers, Macao Secretary for Administration and Justice Andrew Cheong Weng Chun on Saturday ordered a closure of…

Covid ・ 11 July 2022

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Hong Kong Casino Stocks Slide As Macau Clamps Down On Covid Spread With Fresh Lockdown

Major Hong Kong-listed gambling stocks slumped heavily on Monday after the city of Macau shut down all of its casinos and ordered its residents to stay at home for a week, as local officials attempt to halt an ongoing Covid outbreak and closely align the city's pandemic measures with mainland China's zero-Covid policy. In afternoon trading on…

Covid ・ 11 July 2022

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Macau rocked by local COVID cases which threaten casino traffic

Macau casino stocks fell in Hong Kong after the gambling region saw its first COVID-19 outbreak in eight months. The city reported 21 preliminary-positive cases in the local community as of Sunday evening. Schools and non-essential businesses were shut down until at least Tuesday to allow time for mass testing of all residents. Arrivals to Macau…

Covid ・ 20 June 2022

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Macau shuts most businesses amid COVID outbreak, casinos stay open

HONG KONG, June 20 (Reuters) - The world's biggest gambling hub Macau began its second day of mass COVID-19 testing on Monday after dozens of locally transmitted cases were discovered over the weekend, with most businesses shut but casinos remaining open. The testing of Macau's roughly 600000 residents is expected to end on Tuesday as the…

Covid ・ 20 June 2022

Seeking Alpha

Macau casino stocks are falling again as COVID restrictions pick up

Macau casino stocks moved lower after developments in China over the weekend increased concerns that the COVID disruption will extend. Beijing is now a region of increased focus with authorities in the capital sealing off entrancing of public housing blocks and closing off entire streets with wire mesh fences, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, the…

Covid ・ 25 April 2022

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4 Reasons Macau Casino Stocks Are Tanking

Macau casino stocks have taken a beating so far in 2022, but the selling pressure has intensified in recent days. On Tuesday, Bank of America analyst Shaun Kelley highlighted at least four reasons investors are dumping Macau stocks. Reasons For The Sell-Off: For the past year, Kelley has repeatedly discussed the "three C's" weighing on Macau…

Finance ・ 15 March 2022

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Macau Casino Shares Fall as COVID-19 Ravages China

Shares for three of Macau's major casino operators fell an average of 9.4% with the introduction of new quarantine rules for travelers from mainland China. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Shares for three of Macau's six casino giants have plummeted an average of 9.4% after the Hong Kong government applied tighter quarantine rules for travelers in…

Covid ・ 14 March 2022

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Arrest of Macau's 'junket mogul' rattles the world's largest gambling hub

Alvin Chau, the CEO of gambling group Suncity Group Holdings Ltd, is the founder of the biggest of Macau's junket operators - outfits that bring in high rollers to play at casinos. He was arrested on Sunday by Macau authorities over alleged links to cross-border gambling. A warrant for his arrest has also been issued in China. Analysts say his…

Incidents ・ 01 December 2021

Forbes

Why Macau’s Casinos Are Still The Best Bet For Wynn And Las Vegas Sands

B efore the pandemic, Macau was the world's most lucrative gaming market in the world. But after nearly two years of outbreaks and lockdowns, which largely closed the borders of the autonomous region belonging to China to visitors, gambling revenues for the last 10 months are still down 70% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Macau casino stocks are…

Covid ・ 01 December 2021

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Macau's Casino Stocks, Near Record Lows, Face Specter of Tough License Reviews

Macau's casino stocks are at or near all-time lows after a savaging this week, but it isn't the time to be buying them just yet. You need to be an exceptionally brave speculator willing to play a little Chinese roulette. There's too much uncertainty to be able to derive any sensible value in these names. The spark for this latest selling is a…

Finance ・ 17 September 2021

Reuters

Billions blown as Macau casino investors fold amid gambling review

HONG KONG, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Shares of Macau casino operators on Wednesday shed as much as a third of their value, losing about $18 billion, as the government kicked off a regulatory overhaul that could see its officials supervising companies in the world's largest gambling hub. With Macau's lucrative casino licences up for rebidding next year,…

Finance ・ 16 October 2021

Reuters

Las Vegas Sands’ new boss lays down his cards

HONG KONG, July 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Las Vegas Sands' (LVS.N) new boss is shaking up the $38 billion company built by the late Sheldon Adelson. Chief Executive Robert Goldstein took the helm at the end of January following the death of the group's famous founder. On Wednesday, he revealed his first full quarterly results. Covid-19 may have…

Travel ・ 22 July 2021

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Searching for green shoots with Macau casino stocks (OTCMKTS:WYNMF)

The painfully slow recovery in Macau may have taken another step forward after Macau daily revenue for the week ending November 13 was reported to be 37% higher than the first six days of November. The relative jump in Macau gross gaming revenue was likely tied to mass testing for COVID ended in Macau on November 5, according to Jefferies analyst…

Finance ・ 14 November 2022