Asia

The Grand Lisboa tower, Casino Lisboa and Hotel Lisboa lit up at night in Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Golden Week Visitors Surge, but Analysts Stay Cautious on Revenue

Macau set a single-day visitor record during Golden Week, but September GGR fell 1.2%, and analysts are cutting forecasts. Here is what the data shows.
Industry
Casino Lisboa and the Grand Lisboa lit up with neon lights at night in Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau GGR Falls 1.2% in September as Earnings Risks Rise

Macau's September GGR slipped 1.2% to MOP18.06 billion despite an easy comparison, and CLSA warns earnings forecasts may face further cuts.
Financial News
Macau casino skyline at night, with Grand Lisboa and Wynn Macau lit up and reflected in Nam Van Lake
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

IMF Sees Macau VIP Gaming Staying a Small Share of GGR

The IMF's 2026 Article IV report says mass-market play made up about 73 percent of Macau's GGR in 2025, with VIP gaming expected to stay relatively low.
Financial News
Caesars Palace hotel towers lit up at night on the Las Vegas Strip, seen across the Bellagio lake
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

G2E 2026: Casino CEOs Weigh Vegas Pricing, Deals and Asia

Caesars, MGM and Wynn CEOs took the G2E 2026 stage to address Las Vegas pricing, visitation trends, major takeover deals and MGM's $10 billion Osaka resort.
Las Vegas
Poker chips, cash, and playing cards representing the high-stakes Singapore poker game targeted in the robbery
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

6 Malaysian Men Jailed for $4.9M Singapore Poker Robbery

A Singapore court sentenced six Malaysian men for a 2024 armed robbery that stole $4.9M in cash, crypto, and luxury watches from a poker game.
Legal
Bayern Munich Partners With Mega Casino World
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

FC Bayern Strikes Regional Deal with Mega Casino World

The gaming brand has partnered with Bundesliga International in Asia since 2023, since when Bayern has won three of four league titles.
Industry
The Sphere in Las Vegas lit up with a Mars display, exterior view at night
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Sphere Names Laureano-Rikardsen Marketing, Comms Chief

Sphere Entertainment has hired Karen Laureano-Rikardsen as Global Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications, effective July 21.
Industry
Aerial illustration of Qiddiya City entertainment megaproject in Saudi Arabia, showing rides, tracks, and green landscaped valley
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

AtkinsRéalis Lands Lead Design Role on Sphere Abu Dhabi

AtkinsRéalis will lead design and supervision for Sphere Abu Dhabi, joining ALEC Holdings on the region's ambitious entertainment venue.
Industry
Pedestrians crossing a busy city sidewalk, representing rising visitor arrivals in Macau
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau Tourism Hits Record Highs as Casino Revenue Dips

Macau surpassed 20 million visitor arrivals by June 20, 2026, beating last year's pace even as gaming revenue forecasts weaken.
Industry
Macau skyline at dusk showing luxury casino resort towers reflected in Nam Van Lake, with the President Hotel visible in the background
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Macau H1 2026 Gaming Tax Revenue Jumps 13.1% to MOP$51.2B

Macau's H1 2026 gaming tax revenue rose 13.1% to MOP$51.2 billion, pushing the government past its full-year surplus target.
Financial News