Analysts flag likely 8.4pct Macau GGR growth in full-year 2025

Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) result of MOP18.29 billion (US$2.28 billion) for September, announced on Wednesday, represented a 17.5 percent sequential decline, or “-14.7 percent per day” compared to August, stated Deutsche Bank...

Macau GGR up a modest 6% in September, affected by seasonality, typhoon

Home > Finance > Macau GGR up a modest 6% in September, affected by seasonality, typhoon 1st October 2025 | By Marjorie Preston Although Macau saw a year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenue last month, GGR was down 17.5% from August. Macau...

Macau Customs Service seizes 2.5 tonnes of frozen chicken feet worth 65,000 patacas

Macau Customs Service officers raided a parallel-trading den in the peninsula’s northern district on Tuesday where they seized 2,500 kilogrammes of frozen chicken feet worth around 65,000 patacas in total, according to Wednesday’s statement. On...

Historical refurbishments add new relevance to study of Macao’s pioneers

Across the tightly packed Macao peninsula, both Western and Eastern structures crowd the urban landscape. Known for showcasing both traditional and contemporary influences in its architecture, the city has become a popular backdrop for photographs...

Analysts forecast a 13 percent rise in Macao’s GGR for October

Casino industry analysts expect Macao’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) to climb around 13 percent year-on-year in October and reach more than 23 billion patacas (US$2.87 billion). If that happens, it will be the Macao casinos’ strongest collective...

Macau gov’t forecasts full tourism volume recovery in 2025, long-term growth to 2030

Macau tourism authorities are projecting a near-full rebound in tourism this year, with officials expecting almost 39 million visitors — close to pre-pandemic highs — and further growth through the end of the decade, according to a government...

Macao’s average hotel occupancy rate rises slightly in August 

Hotels in Macao recorded an average occupancy rate of almost 93 percent in August, a rise of 1.5 percent year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service. Five and four star hotels saw their occupancy levels hit 95.7 percent (+2.2...

‘Amaze Star & Mak Mak’ aim to boost business in Taipa

The “Amaze Star & Mak Mak – National Day Fair – Mid-Autumn Lantern Night” event aims to boost business for the area’s merchants, and inject new vitality into the holiday economy, according to a statement released by the organiser. The market,...

Contest offers local SMEs, startups chance to organise ‘Made in Macao’ market

A competition for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and youth startups to organise a “Made in Macao”* market is now accepting applications, according to a Tuesday statement released by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG). The competition is...

Police nab duo for illegal currency exchange involving fake casino chips

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested two mainlanders for illegal currency exchange involving fake casino chips and organised crime on Tuesday, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a special press conference yesterday. Cheong identified the...

Easing money flow constraints emerges as key driver for Macau gaming growth: Seaport

Macau’s gaming industry is poised for robust growth in 2025, with reduced constraints on moving money into the territory identified as ‘the strongest factor’ driving gross gaming revenue (GGR), according to an investment memo from Seaport Research...

Macau gears up for Golden Week, anticipates boosts in visitation, GGR

Macau tourism officials expect 150,000 visitors a day during the eight-day Golden Week holiday, spurring projections of increased gaming revenue. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) projects that 1.2 million people will visit the city for...

Macau police bust illegal currency exchange dealer

The Judiciary Police (PJ) arrested a man from the Chinese mainland on Monday for engaging in illegal currency exchange activities, PJ spokesman Cheong Siu Keong said during a regular press conference yesterday. Cheong identified the suspect as a...

Macao’s gaming revenue in September slips to 18.28 billion patacas

Macao’s casino industry generated 18.28 billion patacas (US$2.27 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month, according to the latest data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. September’s gaming revenue represents a...

Macao SAR celebrates National Day with flag-raising, reception

MACAO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception on Wednesday to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The...

As Macao approaches, Brooklyn Nets promote Fanbo Zeng in China

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to leave this weekend for Macao and the NBA China Games where they’ll face off against the Phoenix Suns on October 10 and 12. It will be the first time NBA teams have played in China since Brooklyn’s ill-fated 2019...

Macau casino receipts drop 17 pct last month

Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 18.289 billion patacas (US$2.28 billion) last month, a month-on-month decline of 17.4 per cent from the 22.15 billion patacas in August, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)...

Sam’s National Day address focuses on economic diversification and regional ties

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai said yesterday that the prosperity of the Chinese mainland provides a strong foundation for Macao’s development, and that the SAR would aim to make significant contributions to national rejuvenation. Sam’s comments were...

Prudential expands partnerships, AI for cross-border business: CEO

Prudential Hong Kong will expand healthcare partnerships and explore more use of artificial intelligence to capture growing opportunities from people crossing the border – in both directions – for medical treatment, according to its top boss. The...

Macau may get 46.4mln visitors annually by 2030, helped by 52k-plus rooms: tourism master plan

The Macau government has projected the city could get as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, about 33-percent more than 2024’s figure of 34.93 million. Citywide, the number of hotel rooms is forecast to grow by nearly 8 percent, to...