Macau casinos hit the jackpot as return of mainland Chinese tourists fuels fourfold surge in revenue

South China Morning Post
 
Macau casinos hit the jackpot as return of mainland Chinese tourists fuels fourfold surge in revenue
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Tourists at the ruins of Saint Paul’s in Macau during the ‘golden week’ holiday in May this year. The latest revenue figures bolster a market consensus that casinos’ earnings are likely to beat expectations this year. Photo: AFP

  • Macau casino revenues rose to 15.6 billion patacas (US$1.93 billion) in May, more than four times what they earned a year ago
  • Full recovery requires a stronger rebound in Chinese economy, tourists from other countries, Hong Kong analyst says

Tourists at the ruins of Saint Paul’s in Macau during the ‘golden week’ holiday in May this year. The latest revenue figures bolster a market consensus that casinos’ earnings are likely to beat expectations this year. Photo: AFP