Macau casino receipts drop 17 pct last month

Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 18.289 billion patacas (US$2.28 billion) last month, a month-on-month decline of 17.4 per cent from the 22.15 billion patacas in August, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)...

Macau September gaming revenue up 6% but short of forecasts; typhoon closures impact

Casinos endured 33-hour closure during Super Typhoon Ragasa. By Gambling Insider Key points: - September gross gaming revenue was MOP 18.29bn (US$2.3bn), which marked a 6% increase year-on-year - Accumulated revenue for the first nine months...

Macau GGR up 6pct y-o-y to US$2.3bln in September despite 33-hour casino closure

Casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau in September rose 6.0 percent year-on-year, to about MOP18.29 billion (US$2.28 billion), showed data released on Wednesday by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Casino GGR in September...

40 Days to the Opening! Official Designated Vehicle Dispatched to Hong Kong and Macau for the 15th National Games

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 30, with just 40 days remaining before the opening of the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th...

Macau may get 46.4mln visitors annually by 2030, helped by 52k-plus rooms: tourism master plan

The Macau government has projected the city could get as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, about 33-percent more than 2024’s figure of 34.93 million. Citywide, the number of hotel rooms is forecast to grow by nearly 8 percent, to...

Macau tourism to hit 46.4 mln visitors by 2030 with non-gaming spending surge, study shows

Macau is projected to welcome as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, underpinned by a surge of nearly 30 percent in non-gaming expenditure, according to a government-commissioned study. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on...

Macau listed as Tier 3 in US trafficking report, sparks strong gov’t rebuttal

Macau has found itself among a list of countries or regions classed as ‘Tier 3’ in a yearly US report on human trafficking. As the report released on Tuesday shows, a Tier 3 designation means that countries ‘do not fully meet the TVPA’s minimum...

The Growth Conversation: Manulife Hong Kong & Macau’s Celia Ling

Insurance is a fast-evolving industry where customer needs and technology shift constantly, and this is something Celia Ling, chief marketing officer of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, knows only too well. With more than 25 years of global...

Macau Legend reiterates impairment after casino exit decision

The Legend Palace Casino will close at the end of 2025. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Legend Palace Casino to shut on 31 December 2025 after SJM ends service agreement - Independent valuation led to impairment on Macau assets due to weaker...

Macau’s Public Security Police Force anticipating 1.2 million visitor arrivals during Golden Week holiday

Macau’s Public Security Police Force expects to see over 1.2 million visitors arrive during this year’s eight-day National Day Golden Week holiday. The National Day holiday will this year be combined with the Mid-Autumn Festival, resulting in a...

Macau’s dependence on gaming fuels persistent skilled worker gap: US report

Foreign businesses operating in Macau have identified a persistent shortage of skilled workers as one of the biggest obstacles to their operations and expansion, according to the 2025 Macau Investment Climate Statement released by the US...

Macau satellite casinos close early amid staff shortages

Several satellite casinos in Macau have begun closing operations ahead of the official December 31, 2025, deadline, driven by mass resignations of marketing and public relations staff poached by larger operators offering higher salaries and better...

Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace host hypercar exhibition

The exhibition features more than 20 of the world's most desirable hypercars. By Beth Turner Key points: - Wynn Signature – 2025 Hypercar Exhibition will be held from now until 16 November - The event is hosted across Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace...

Macau govt keeps to its forecast of 39mln visitor arrivals in 2025, says MGTO director

Macau’s tourism boss said on Monday that her office still expects the city to meet its target of circa 39 million visitor arrivals in full-year 2025, a tally that would be supported by visa easing measures, implemented in January this year, for...

LRT hits paid travel record in September

Macau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) carried an average of about 30,600 passengers per day in September, the highest figure since fares were introduced, the operator said today. According to official data from the Macau Light Rapid Transit...

Typhoon Signal No. 8 hoisted as Matmo intensifies

Macau hoisted Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 at 2am today as Typhoon Matmo intensified and moved rapidly across the central to northern South China Sea, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) said. The Signal No. 8 will remain in force at...

Macau student loses HK$3.5 million in ‘fake police scam’

A young local woman has fallen victim to a “fake police scam”, losing a total of HK$3.5 million (3.6 million patacas), Judiciary Police (PJ) spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday. According to Cheong, a local...

Macau expects 150K daily visitors during National Day Golden Week

Macau is expected to welcome an average of 150,000 visitors per day during the upcoming eight-day National Day holiday, with the city’s annual visitor arrivals in 2025 projected to reach 39 million. The estimates were reaffirmed on Monday by Maria...

Macau International Airport Aims To Carve Niche In Greater Bay Area

HONG KONG—Macau International Airport (MFM) is seeking to carve out a unique value proposition within the competitive Greater Bay Area (GBA), a market long dominated by the major hubs in Hong Kong and Guangzhou. A key strategy involves boosting...

Edward Berger On Bringing Long-Gestating “Pop Opera” ‘Ballad Of A Small Player’ To Life In Macau; Teases Upcoming Brad Pitt Project ‘The Riders’ – Zurich Studio

“I’ve been developing this script for about eight years and at some point, it’s just ready and then the film kind of chooses you,” Edward Berger said when he stepped into Deadline’s Zurich Studio during the Zurich Film Festival. The Conclave...