Macau economy

New Macau leader faces casino license expiry

Beijing didn’t select Ho Iat Seng to make waves Continue reading

Posted in Forbes.com, Galaxy Entertainment, Ho Iat Seng, Hong Kong On Air, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casino concessions, Macau casinos, Macau economy, Macau politics, Melco Resorts, MGM Resorts, Pansy Ho, SJM Holdings, Wynn Resorts | Comments Off on New Macau leader faces casino license expiry

VIP revival tests Macau mass hysteria

Maybe the authorities don’t really favor mass market over high roller play. Continue reading

Posted in Asia Times, Hong Kong On Air, Macau casinos, Macau economy, Macau high rollers, Macau junkets, Macau tourism, Macau-Beijing relationship | Comments Off on VIP revival tests Macau mass hysteria

China pet project could dog Macau

President Xi Jinping endorses Hengqin’s development, but policies linking it to neighboring Macau lag. Continue reading

Posted in Chimelong, China tourism, Cotai, Forbes.com, Hengqin, Hong Kong On Air, Inside Asian Gaming, Las Vegas Sands, Macau casinos, Macau economic diversification, Macau economy, Macau tourism, Matthew Ossolinski, Ocean Kingdom, Sheldon Adelson, Xi Jinping | Comments Off on China pet project could dog Macau

Macau report sheds no light for dark times

Government review says casino expansion has benefited Macau, but has not help for current downturn. Continue reading

Posted in Beijing-Macau relations, DICJ Macau, Forbes.com, Hong Kong On Air, Lionel Leong, Macau casinos, Macau economy, Macau gaming regulation, Macau junkets, Macau non-gaming revenue, Paulo Martins Chan, University of Macau Institute for the Study of Commercial Gaming | Comments Off on Macau report sheds no light for dark times

China currency, equity turmoil adds to Macau’s woes

Macau’s casino revenue turned for the worse in August. Continue reading

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