Covid-19 forces three major expos to postpone until December, exact dates to be announced later.
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Although the increase is considerable compared to last year, it is still far from September 2019’s GGR of MOP 22.1 billion.
Jitters caused by plans to put government officials on boards and criminalise underground banking.
Government targets gaming sub-concessionaires, proposes to criminalise illegal deposits and obstructing inspectors while increasing supervision of casino operations.
Newly elected mayor of Yokohama gives project thumbs-down; gaming operator vows to seek new site elsewhere in Japan.
Deal is subject to regulatory approval, but will mark a significant expansion into the Macao market for the mainland conglomerate.
Employees compensation also fell by 12.5% in a generally poor economic performance throughout the sector.
Ho Iat Seng steers clear of politics, emphasises zone’s unique position in China and convenience in being jointly governed by Macao and Guangdong.
Finance Secretary blames Delta variant family cluster for poor economic results in August, undertakes to set new tax revenue target.