By 
Robert Johnson ·
The following infographic includes information about the state of Las Vegas and Macau’s casino industries between 2007-2017. The decade in question included periods of sharp economic downturn in both cities…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Chinese government is mulling the legalization of certain forms of gambling on the Hainan Island, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the ongoing discussions. The move would strip Macau…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau’s gambling regulator met with representatives of Wynn Macau Ltd. to discuss the recently emerged allegations of sexual misconduct against Las Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn. Mr. Wynn is founder,…
By Robert Johnson ·
Upcoming negotiations over the future of Macau’s six casino concessionaires and the special administrative region’s links to organized crime may have negative impact on a promising year for the city,…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
The Government of Macau has honoured the Hong Kong businessman Lawrence Ho, who is also the chief executive officer and chairman of Melco International and Melco Crown Entertainment, for his…
By Robert Johnson ·
The upcoming opening of the MGM Cotai integrated resort is expected to boost leasing demand in Macau as more foreign gambling executives will flock to the city, the South China…
By 
Terry Davis ·
Macau-based hotel and casino operator Macau Legend Development announced earlier today that it is selling its 100% interest in New Macau Landmark Management, the company that manages The Landmark Macau…
By Robert Johnson ·
Las Vegas-headquartered casino operator MGM Resorts International is mainly interested in extending its footprint in two particular Asian jurisdictions – Macau and Japan, despite the fact that a number of…
By Robert Johnson ·
Shares in 13 Holdings, the developer behind The 13 integrated resort currently under construction in Macau’s Coloane area, sunk more than 50% today after it was announced late last week…
By Terry Davis ·
Malaysia’s Michael Christopher Soyza scooped his first major poker title on Saturday, taking down the Macau Poker Cup 27 HK$80,000 High Roller. The player locked HK$2.037 million for a terrific…
By Terry Davis ·
The poker room at the City of Dreams Macau casino resort has become a favorite spot for poker action for players from the Asian-Pacific region. What is more, the facility…
By 
Susan Sutton ·
Suncity Group, Macau’s largest junket casino operator, revealed plans for further expansion into the Asian gambling market, looking to transform itself into a worthy competitor to big players in the…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau’s casino resorts are trying to lure customers back into their premises with big accommodation and dining discounts, local media has reported. The former Portuguese colony, located on China’s south…
By Terry Davis ·
A company, tasked with handling various trademarks on behalf of US President Donald Trump, has received approvals for the development of the Trump brand on the territory of Macau, the…
By Robert Johnson ·
The number of casino-related suspicious transaction reports (STR) increased almost 24% year-on-year in Macau in 2016, figures presented by the Macau Financial Intelligence Office and cited by casino news outlet…
By Robert Johnson ·
Northwest Africa may become the next favorite gambling hub for Chinese players as a Macau casino developer is building a multi-million-dollar integrated resort in Cape Verde. Macau Legend Development Ltd.…
By Terry Davis ·
If anyone has been wondering what a clash of poker titans would look like, Steve O’Dwyer and Fedor Holz have just provided us with the joy to watch such a…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau’s casinos generated MOP21.2 billion ($2.6 billion) in gross gaming revenue in March, figures by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau show. The amount reported reflects an 18.1% increase from…
By Terry Davis ·
Alan Lau triumphed in the HK$15,000 buy-in Red Dragon, one of the highlight tournaments on the Macau Poker Cup 26 schedule. The player’s prize was comprised of a first-place payout…
By Robert Johnson ·
Casino revenue in Macau rose for a sixth consecutive month in January, figures provided by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed. The amount of MOP19.3 billion ($2.4 billion)…
By Terry Davis ·
The first thing that pops into everyone’s mind when they hear ‘Macau’ is casinos. Lavish casinos, dozens of them, spread across the special administrative region. Some of them are true…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau officials will welcome discussions on the potential reduction of casino taxes, after a local scholar said last week that a change in the city’s existing taxation system will be…
By Terry Davis ·
Casino revenue in Macau increased for a fifth consecutive month to reach MOP19.8 billion (around $2.5 billion) in December. An 8% rise was registered for the final month of 2016,…
By Terry Davis ·
Gross gaming revenue in Macau increased for a fourth consecutive month in November, figures posted by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed. Casinos in the Chinese special administrative…
By Robert Johnson ·
Service quality at Macau’s casinos has improved significantly in the fourth quarter of 2016 as compared to the prior-year period, a survey compiled by the Macau Gaming Research Association showed.…
By Terry Davis ·
Gross gaming revenue in Macau increased for a third consecutive month in October as efforts for turning China’s special administrative region into a family- and mass market player-friendly destination have…
By Terry Davis ·
Chinese poker pro Guo Dong prevailed over a field of seasoned players to win the 2016 APT Macau HK$22,000 Main Event and scoop the first-place prize of HK$530,000, the tournament…
By Robert Johnson ·
Leading Virtual Sports supplier Inspired Gaming today announced that it has sealed a partnership agreement with Macau-based provider of casino systems LT Game. Under the deal signed, Inspired Gaming will…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau, the world’s largest casino hub, has finally shown signs of recovery after posting terrific monthly revenue slumps for more than two years. Gross gaming revenue beat analysts’ expectations in…
By Robert Johnson ·
With The Parisian Macao coming closer to its grand opening, gambling operator Sands China held two rallies for workers at Macau’s newest integrated casino resort. The $3-billion hotel and casino…