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Wynn Macau leads gains in Macau casino stocks after license approval

Wynn Macau led an improvement of Macau gaming stocks on Monday, November 28th in Hong Kong, following the city's government announcement over the weekend that its six current casino operators will acquire new licenses to operate in the largest gambling center in the world from January. Continued stability for Macau operators: Shares of Wynn Macau…

Finance ・ 30 November 2022

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China To Ease Mainland Residents' Travel To Gambling Hub Macau

Mainland Chinese residents will be allowed to visit Macau using an online visa system as of Tuesday, officials said, streamlining travel to the world's largest gambling hub after more than two years of pandemic restrictions. Macau is the only place in China where casinos are legal and the former Portuguese colony once dwarfed even Las Vegas for the…

Travel ・ 31 October 2022

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Genting Has “Strong Chance” for Macau Casino License

Global gambling operator Genting Group was a surprise entry into the bidding war for a Macau casino license two weeks ago. Now, recent reports from Asia-facing analysts and executives suggest the firm has a strong chance of wresting a license from one of Macau's big six operators. encouraged to come in" According to a Reuters report on Thursday,…

Travel ・ 30 September 2022

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Casino stocks jump as Macau gets ready to welcome back Chinese tour groups

Macau casino stocks surged the most in six months on Monday after the city announced plans to welcome back tour groups from mainland China as soon as November, a breakthrough for the gaming hub's Covid-19-hammered, tourism-dependent economy. Wynn Resorts soared as much 15% on Monday to $68.89 in New York, the biggest intraday gain since November.…

Finance ・ 26 September 2022

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Jefferies upgrades Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts on Macao reopening

Jefferies on Monday upgraded Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts after Macao announced its plan to allow Chinese tour groups back in the casinos as soon as November. The Wall Street firm boosted the rating for the casino operators to buy from hold following news that the Macau government said it will resume visitation access from mainland China…

Travel ・ 26 September 2022

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Why Are Casino Stocks LVS, WYNN, MLCO Up Today?

Casino stocks are rising higher on Monday and they have China's easing Covid-19 restrictions to thank for the boost! China is planning to reduce restrictions in Macau, the world's gambling hub, starting in November. This will allow tour groups from Mainland China to visit the casinos in the area for the first time in almost three years. That will…

Finance ・ 26 September 2022

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Las Vegas Sands Stock Leaps As Macau Eases Covid-Era Gaming Rules

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) shares lead U.S. casino operators sharply higher Monday after officials in the city of Macau, the world's largest gaming hub, agreed to allow tour groups from mainland China for the first time in nearly three years. Macau, a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, said group visits - heavily restricted…

Covid ・ 26 September 2022

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Macau Casino Stocks Surge After Macau Announces It Will Relax COVID Measures

Macau casino shares experienced a positive boost after the chief executive of Macau, Ho Lat-Seng, announced that Macau is going to accept tourist groups from mainland China again starting in November. Bloomberg reported that its Intelligence gauge tracking Macau's six casino operators that have casino concessions in the former Portuguese colony has…

Covid ・ 26 September 2022

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Macau Casino Shares Soar as China Allows Tour Groups to Return

Macau casino operators shot up to 13% on Monday after the city's leader gave some long overdue good news. Macau chief executive Ho Iat Seng said on Saturday that China would resume an internet visa scheme for travellers from the mainland and permit group tours. This was music to the ears of casino operators, who have suffered nearly three years of…

Covid ・ 26 September 2022

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Macau Casino Stocks Surge On Mainland Travel Hopes

Casino stocks soared in Macau on Monday after authorities announced plans to gradually welcome back tour groups from the Chinese mainland, the demographic that makes up the vast majority of punters. Macau is the only place in China where casinos are legal and the former Portuguese colony used to dwarf Las Vegas for the scale of bets placed each…

Travel ・ 26 September 2022

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Policy changes make Macau’s casinos a risky bet

Casino operators in Macau, once the world's largest gambling center, are facing serious challenges due to Beijing's decisions to tighten travel rules and clamp down on junkets. Macau's Court of Final Appeal on Monday ruled that operators and junkets organizers were jointly liable for client deposits in nine cases filed by VIP gamblers, who demanded…

Covid ・ 18 May 2022

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Why Are Macau Casinos Struggling in Pandemic Recovery?

Commenting in August 2020, analysts from investment bank JP Morgan predicted that the Macau gambling market would begin its road to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-August that year. They estimated that casinos would recuperate 2019 levels of gross gaming revenue (GGR) by Q32021, pointing to the easing of travel restrictions and an…

Covid ・ 03 April 2022

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Macau Casino Stock Prices Declined Again as China Intensifies Covid-19 Measures

Macau casino stock prices declined again as mainland China extended its countermeasures against a rise in Covid-19 cases. Wynn Macau's shares fell 15%, Sands China's 13% and Galaxy Entertainment and SJM Holdings by about 12 %. The drop in casino operators' share prices comes after China imposed a week-long lockdown in Macau's two neighbouring…

Covid ・ 18 March 2022

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Macau Casino Shares Fall as COVID-19 Ravages China

Shares for three of Macau's major casino operators fell an average of 9.4% with the introduction of new quarantine rules for travelers from mainland China. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Shares for three of Macau's six casino giants have plummeted an average of 9.4% after the Hong Kong government applied tighter quarantine rules for travelers in…

Covid ・ 14 March 2022

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Macau government extends casino licences to December

HONG KONG, March 3 (Reuters) - Casino companies in Macau will have their licences extended by six months, public broadcaster TDM reported on Thursday, citing a city official, allowing more time for a highly anticipated rebidding process in the world's biggest casino hub. Economy and Finance Secretary Lei Wai Nong, speaking after a Legislative…

Travel ・ 03 March 2022

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Macau Casinos Finally Catch Break With New Rules

Macau's casino operators are breathing a sigh of relief, as the city outlines amendments to casino regulations that are far better than at first feared. It's a moment of respite after a horrible couple of years. The world's largest gambling hub will offer six casino concessions, the government announced on Friday, but will slash the concession…

Covid ・ 17 January 2022

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Macau casinos seek to replace junket revenues amid crackdown, industry uncertainty

Casinos in Macau, the world's biggest gaming hub, now face uncertainty amid COVID-19 restrictions and an ongoing Chinese government crackdown on the profitable junket business. The enclave, which heavily relied on this market -by arranging transportation, accommodation and credit to gamble for VIP clients-, now looks to everyday gamblers for relief…

Finance ・ 24 December 2021

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Macau's casinos pin hopes on everyday gamblers after junket shutdowns

HONG KONG, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Macau's casinos face a bleak short-term outlook after shutting most of their lucrative gaming rooms catering to wealthy gamblers and as COVID-19 travel restrictions prevent the shift to mass-market customers that they will depend on in the future. The former Portuguese colony that is the world's biggest gambling hub in…

Covid ・ 21 December 2021

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Arrest of Macau's 'junket mogul' rattles the world's largest gambling hub

Alvin Chau, the CEO of gambling group Suncity Group Holdings Ltd, is the founder of the biggest of Macau's junket operators - outfits that bring in high rollers to play at casinos. He was arrested on Sunday by Macau authorities over alleged links to cross-border gambling. A warrant for his arrest has also been issued in China. Analysts say his…

Incidents ・ 01 December 2021

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Why Macau’s Casinos Are Still The Best Bet For Wynn And Las Vegas Sands

B efore the pandemic, Macau was the world's most lucrative gaming market in the world. But after nearly two years of outbreaks and lockdowns, which largely closed the borders of the autonomous region belonging to China to visitors, gambling revenues for the last 10 months are still down 70% compared to pre-pandemic levels. Macau casino stocks are…

Covid ・ 01 December 2021

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Billions blown as Macau casino investors fold amid gambling review

HONG KONG, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Shares of Macau casino operators on Wednesday shed as much as a third of their value, losing about $18 billion, as the government kicked off a regulatory overhaul that could see its officials supervising companies in the world's largest gambling hub. With Macau's lucrative casino licences up for rebidding next year,…

Finance ・ 16 October 2021

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Macau Casino Stocks Shed $18 Billion In Value As China Moves To Tighten Gambling Rules

Shares of Macau's top casinos plummeted by as much as 33% on Wednesday-wiping out over $18 billion in market value-after Chinese government officials announced plans to tighten restrictions on casino operators that may include the appointment of a state official to supervise the companies in the world largest gambling hub. Shares in Macau's six…

Finance ・ 15 September 2021

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Las Vegas Sands’ new boss lays down his cards

HONG KONG, July 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Las Vegas Sands' (LVS.N) new boss is shaking up the $38 billion company built by the late Sheldon Adelson. Chief Executive Robert Goldstein took the helm at the end of January following the death of the group's famous founder. On Wednesday, he revealed his first full quarterly results. Covid-19 may have…

Travel ・ 22 July 2021

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Macau's digital yuan plans deal fresh blow to casino junkets

Macau's plans to use China's future digital currency will help Beijing curb money laundering in the world's top gambling hub but could deal a fatal blow to casino junket operators. These companies, who help lure high rollers to Macau, have been on the ropes since Beijing identified the cross-border flow of funds for gambling as a national security…

Travel ・ 09 May 2021

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Macau Casino Stocks Still Face Long Odds

After a brutal downturn during the early months of, Macau's casinos will likely see more visitors soon. That doesn't necessarily make casino stocks a winning bet-at least not for a while. After, the gambling hub is finally seeing a glimmer of hope. Starting Wednesday, Chinese authorities will resume issuing tourist visas for visitors to Macau from…

Finance ・ 13 May 2021