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HKZM Bridge open to traffic Oct 24: Macau govt

Oct 20, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge opens to traffic at 9am on October 24 (Wednesday), the Macau government confirmed in a Friday evening press release. The operational launch will follow an...

Macau casino op competitiveness important: Leong

Oct 19, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Current casino operators’ efforts to make Macau a ‘world centre of tourism and leisure’ and “internationally competitive” were important to the city’s government, said...

Macau govt gaming tax receipts US$9.95bln so far in 2018

Oct 19, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau

The Macau government collected nearly MOP80.32 billion (US$9.95 billion) in direct taxes on gaming in the city in the first three quarters of this year, 17 percent more than in the corresponding...

Studio City’s Pacha club closes, new attraction due

Oct 19, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd confirmed to GGRAsia that it will be replacing the Pacha Macau nightclub (pictured) at Studio City with a new entertainment venue, to be called...

Studio City shares end 24pct higher in trading debut

Oct 19, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, World

Studio City International Holdings Ltd, the controlling entity of the Studio City casino resort (pictured) in Cotai, Macau, rose as much as 48 percent in its trading debut Thursday on the New York...

Arnaldo Ho fronts surprise Cotai scheme honouring father

Oct 18, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

An under–construction project for a new HKD5-billion (US$637.8 million) Cotai resort fronted by a son of Macau gaming entrepreneur Stanley Ho Hung Sun was only revealed publicly on Thursday at a...

MGM China still seeking new COO gaming: Bowie

Oct 18, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd is still looking for a replacement for John Shigley as chief operating officer of gaming, the firm’s chief executive told GGRAsia on Thursday. Mr...

Studio City to launch Elēkrŏn show in December

Oct 18, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Macau casino resort Studio City, promoted by Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, is to launch a new show called “Elēkrŏn”, developed in collaboration with globally renowned entertainment...

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens Tuesday: report

Oct 18, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

The opening ceremony for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge is to the held on Tuesday, October 23, according to a reported official announcement. The infrastructure provides for the first...

Mass baccarat 3Q GGR up 22pct annually: Macau govt

Oct 16, 2018 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck

Mass-market baccarat gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau went up 21.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2018, while that for the VIP segment grew by only 3.6 percent from the prior-year...