China’s new e-RMB digital currency could have crushing impact on Macau gaming: Professor

A professor of gaming studies says Macau’s gaming industry would be greatly impacted by China’s possible e-RMB policy, warning the...

Macau’s GDP down by 48.7% in 1Q20 as gaming services fall 61.5% year-on-year

by Jane Ka Cheng Wong

Mon 1 Jun 2020 at 05:55

With the COVID-19 pandemic significantly dampening local and global economic activities, Macau’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped by 48.7% year-on-year...

IAG spot count shows average 15 players on main gaming floors of 11 Macau IRs

Macau’s five-star hotel occupancy rate fell to just 6.6% in April

by Jane Ka Cheng Wong

Fri 29 May 2020 at 06:23

The average occupancy rate of hotel guest rooms plunged by 78.6 percentage point year-on-year to 12.9% in April, while the...

Galaxy’s Lui Che Woo expresses sorrow at passing of Dr Stanley Ho

by Jane Ka Cheng Wong

Thu 28 May 2020 at 06:35

Galaxy Entertainment Group Chairman Lui Che Woo has expressed his condolences following the passing of Dr Stanley Ho, renowned as...

Macau government tips 2020 gross gaming revenue to fall 55% to MOP$130 billion

Macau’s focus on growing the mass market not a wise decision, says junket association head

by Jane Ka Cheng Wong

Thu 28 May 2020 at 06:31

Focusing too much on development of the mass gaming market is not the best direction for Macau to take in...

Jane Ka Cheng Wong