gaming

27 Sep 2017

Banning off-duty gaming staff from casinos consultation begins

The public consultation will end on October 26. Three public sessions will be held during the consultation period. In July last year, the bureau told reporters that it was studying the feasibility of a ban on gaming employees entering local casinos during their free time.

21 Aug 2017

China says no more “irrational” investment in gaming

China formally laid down new rules on overseas investments, making explicit its de facto campaign against “irrational” acquisitions of assets in industries ranging from real estate and hotels, to gaming and entertainment

22 Jun 2017

EIU forecasts average growth of 7.8% for Macau in 2017/2018

Macau’s economy is expected to grow at an average real rate of 7.8% this year and 2018, boosted by the recovery in services exports, particularly those related to gambling, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report.  

14 Jun 2017

Crown employees charged with promotion of gambling in China

Crown Resorts Ltd. said its staff held in China have been charged with gambling-related offenses, the most significant development in the case since the employees were rounded up by mainland authorities in October.

18 May 2017

Police arrest 11 loan sharks from the mainland

The Judiciary Police arrested 11 men and women from the mainland on Tuesday for alleged membership of a loan-sharking gang which for six months had offered casino patrons gambling loans.

27 Apr 2017

Sands China Ltd. net revenue increases by 15.3 percent in 2017 1Q

Sands China Ltd.’s (SCL) total net revenues increased 15.3 percent to US$ 1.88 billion in the first quarter of 2017, compared to US$ 1.63 billion in the first quarter of 2016.

07 Apr 2017

No gaming tables request from The 13

Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Director Paulo Martins Chan said on Thursday that his bureau has not received an application for gaming tables from The 13.

03 Apr 2017

Gaming revenue grows 18.1 percent in March

Macau’s gross gaming revenue in March grew 18.1 percent to MOP 21.2 billion (US$2.7 billion), according to the latest figures from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

23 Mar 2017

Non-gaming income set to rise in Macau

Representatives of Macau’s six gaming operators said on Wednesday they believed the share of income from their non-gaming businesses in their total revenue will continue to rise.