Macau

News & Analysis

News In Brief: February 6-February 10, 2023

Brazil's parliament is pushing the country's financial authorities to investigate money spent with offshore gambling sites.

Asia Junket Supremo Alvin Chau Jailed For 18 Years

Alvin Chau, formerly the most powerful figure in Asia’s junket networks, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Macau for organised crime, gambling and fraud offences, while eight of his colleagues received jail terms of between nine and 15 years.

Personnel Moves - December 2022

Fresh deputy leadership in place at the European Casino Association, a new face at the top of the International Gaming Institute, more figures exit Star Entertainment and there's a new head regulator in Colombia.

News In Brief: December 12-December 16, 2022

Ukraine readies new gambling laws to enhance regulator powers and a grenade inside a cake explodes outside Cambodia's Nagaworld Casino.

News In Brief: November 28-December 2, 2022

Blackstone selling its stake in two Las Vegas casinos for a huge profit, New York bill to make regulator consider amending racing gambling rules, Ontario bans UFC betting over integrity concerns and Maryland grants initial approval for two online sports-betting operators.

Research & Reports

Responsible Gambling Measures in Macau

As one of the most prominent gambling destinations in the world, Macau has introduced various player protection measures.

As Macau’s casino industry has grown over the past decade, player protection measures have entered into the agenda. Increasing problem gambling awareness among the local population was one of the first actions taken. Davis Fong, the director of the Institute for the Study of Commercial Gaming, based within the University of Macau, said that in 2009 gambling awareness stood at 16 percent, while in 2015 it grew to 60 percent.

Q&A: The Gambling Market in Macau

Although Macau’s gambling industry is based on casinos, other land-based activities are also regulated. Remote gambling is still unregulated and deemed illegal by the DICJ.

Data & Forecasts

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Report - 2005 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from US-listed Melco Resorts & Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Breakdown of revenues and expenses by sector, operating income, net revenues and adjusted EBITDA by business segment and hotel room and casino statistics by property. There are approximately 3,830 data points in this document.

Macau - Casino Revenue Report - Jan, 2005 to Jan, 2023

Latest monthly Casino Revenue Report data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau. The data released contains the following information: Gross gaming revenue from games of fortune. There are approximately 615 data points in this document.

Galaxy Entertainment Group Report - 2004 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from Hong Kong-listed Galaxy Entertainment Group. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Revenue, operating profit, profit before tax, property-level turnover, net win & hold percentage by gaming category and adjusted EBITDA. There are approximately 1,565 data points in this document.

MGM Resorts International Report - 1998 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from US-listed MGM Resorts International. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Revenue from gaming & non-gaming channels, promotional allowances, expenses, operating profit, Vegas Strip hotel KPIs and revenue, EBITDA & operating income by property. There are approximately 10,110 data points in this document.

Wynn Resorts Report - 2005 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from US-listed Wynn Resorts. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Operating revenues, operating expenses, operating income, hotel KPIs, segmental income and segmental casino detail. There are approximately 4,365 data points in this document.