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Exclusive: Missing ICBC Banker Linked to Macao’s Disgraced ‘House of Cards’ Billionaire
Caixin
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A veteran banker from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) has been taken away by authorities, likely in connection with a Macao real estate project involving disgraced billionaire David Ng Lap Seng, according to sources with...
OPINION – Casino gambling in Hong Kong – just a matter of time?
Macau Business
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July 8, 2025
Macau Business magazine l July 2025 António Lobo Vilela is a lawyer based in Macau and the author of the Macau Gaming Law Book (www.macaugaminglaw.com) Governments typically adopt a hybrid public policy approach when legalising gambling, balancing...
CLSA ups 2025 Macau GGR growth forecast on China currency, new luxury hotel product
GGRAsia
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July 4, 2025
Brokerage CLSA Ltd says the opening of “certain new premium properties” mostly at resorts in Macau’s Cotai casino district are likely to help support 7.6 percent year-on-year growth in casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) for 2025, to HKD234.8...
EDITORIAL – Not too much to ask
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
Macau Business magazine l July 2025 l Editorial The better-than-expected gross gaming revenue (GGR) figure for June – MOP21.06 billion, up 19 per cent year-on-year – offered a welcome reprieve from doubts surrounding the trajectory of Macau’s core...
Macau gaming up 19% for June on strength of entertainment
iGB
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July 1, 2025
Entertainment contributed to a 19% rise in GGR at Macau casinos last month. Analysts credit pop legend Jackie Cheung for the boost. The Macau casino industry finished June on a high note. Gross gaming revenue for the month came to MOP21.06 billion...
Melco Resorts (MLCO) Rallies 11.5% on Higher Price Target, Rosy Macau Gaming
Yahoo Finance
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July 3, 2025
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLCO) is one of These 10 Stocks Went Bulletproof. Melco Resorts & Entertainment jumped by 11.48 percent on Tuesday to close at $8.06 apiece amid a flurry of catalysts, including a price and rating...
Macau June casino GGR a strong beat, growth momentum to continue in July, 2H: analysts
GGRAsia
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July 2, 2025
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in June was well above expectations, with momentum likely to continue in the second half of 2025, said several brokerages on Tuesday. June’s GGR tally rose 19.0 percent year-on-year, to MOP21.06 billion...
China's low-altitude industry advancing at pace
China Daily
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A view of the five-seat eVTOL aircraft, Matrix 1, independently developed by Zhongshan FCourier Aviation Technology Co. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY China's first domestically developed 2-ton electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft is expected...
The lost dreams of Cape Verdeans who studied casino management in Macau
Macau Business
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July 3, 2025
A group of 17 Cape Verdeans travelled to Macau to study with the aim of joining the management team of a hotel-casino under construction in Praia. Nine years later, the project remains unfinished, and most have since emigrated. In November 2016,...
Advertising sector struggles without clear policies
Macau Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
The government’s collection of opinions on amendments to the Advertising Activities Law has revealed the sector’s difficulties, as Keyvin Bi, vice-chairman of the Association of Advertising Agents of Macau, has pointed out that the lack of...
ACA Pharma secures fast-track approval for Eagle Pharmaceuticals' RYANODEX® in Macau
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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ACA Pharma, an end-to-end commercialization partner for China & Southeast Asia, helps Eagle Pharmaceuticals secure regulatory approval in Macau for RYANODEX® in under 90 days. NEW YORK, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MACAU – ACA Pharma proudly...
Macau satellites exit can help mainstream casinos grab player segment new to them: observers
GGRAsia
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July 1, 2025
A segment of Macau’s gamblers, including some Hong Kongers and some locals, that normally steer clear of the big mainstream casinos in downtown Macau will in likelihood migrate to them once satellite casinos in that district – the location of most...
Macau casino GGR up 19pct y-o-y in June, to US$2.61bln
GGRAsia
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July 1, 2025
Casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau rose 19.0 percent year-on-year in June, to MOP21.06 billion (US$2.61 billion), showed data released on Tuesday by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The latest monthly tally was down...
Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Will Host Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards
Breaking Travel News
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July 3, 2025
As the Official Host Partner of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025, Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace will host the tenth edition of the annual awards ceremony this coming July. In line with this highly-anticipated celebration of the region’s bar industry, the...
Macao unemployment rate steady at 1.9 pct in March-May: census
Xinhua News Agency
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MACAO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Macao's overall unemployment rate stood at 1.9 percent for the March-May period, the same as the February-April period, the Special Administrative Region's Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) revealed on Monday....
Macau emerges as the top tourist destination for Chinese mainland travelers
Macau Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
Macau has secured the top spot for outbound travel satisfaction among Chinese tourists in 2024, ahead of Singapore, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Spain, Hong Kong, France, Australia, Malaysia, and Argentina, according to the China Tourism...
IAG announces Light & Wonder, Angel and Aristocrat Gaming as sponsors of Macau After Dark at Vasco – Bar & Lounge on Monday 7 July
Inside Asian Gaming
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July 2, 2025
Inside Asian Gaming is pleased to announce global gaming suppliers Light & Wonder as Platinum Sponsor and Angel and Aristocrat Gaming as Gold Sponsors of the upcoming edition of Macau After Dark, MAD 30, to be held on the evening of Monday 7 July...
Hong Kong to launch “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme, no immediate plans for Macau
Inside Asian Gaming
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July 2, 2025
The Hong Kong government has unveiled plans to launch “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” in November, allowing vehicles from Guangdong Province to enter Hong Kong. However, there are currently no definitive plans to implement a similar...
Betting on Travel: How Soft2Bet Brings Casino Fun to Holiday Hotspots
FTN News
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July 8, 2025
Betting on travel is becoming an increasingly popular topic among tourism professionals and travelers alike. As more holiday hotspots embrace regulated online gaming, companies like Soft2Bet are transforming how people experience entertainment...
Macau ASEAN Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Thailand amid growing regional collaboration
Macau Daily Times
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June 29, 2025
Heads of MAICC delegation with Thai Deputy Prime Minister in Bangkok, Friday The Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) has embarked on a five-day business mission to Thailand, with scheduled stops in Pattaya and Bangkok. The...