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O otimismo chegou em agosto 25... (Gaming expert projects Macau visitor numbers to surpass 2019 historic peak of 39M by year-end)

ag25 Macau’s  casino sector is poised for sustained growth through early 2026, with rising gaming revenues, robust mass-market demand, and an undervalued stock landscape creating what J.P. Morgan calls a “long-legged” recovery. In a recent report the investment bank upgraded industry forecasts for the third time in three months, now projecting gross gaming revenue (GGR) to climb 13 percent year-on-year in the second half of 2025 — a sharp acceleration from the 4 percent growth seen in the first half. EBITDA of the city’s gaming concessionaires is expected to rise 12 percent in the third quarter and 16 percent in the fourth, outpacing market consensus by about 10 percent. While China’s broader economy has shown weak consumer trends, the report argues Macau is benefiting from a wealth-driven, high-end clientele. Gains in equities, cryptocurrencies, and luxury spending have lifted sentiment, aided by the renminbi’s 4 percent appreciation since April. Hong Kong’s liquidity boom, marked...
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Turismo saúde (resorts)

 jul25 Hong Kong health group iRad hiring staff for planned medical centre at Macau’s Studio City https://www.ggrasia.com/hong-kong-health-group-irad-hiring-staff-for-planned-medical-centre-at-macaus-studio-city?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hong-kong-health-group-irad-hiring-staff-for-planned-medical-centre-at-macaus-studio-city jul25 The Macau government plans to allow “commercial venues, resorts, and hotels” in the city – that are able to meet “required technical conditions” – to offer day hospitals, a type of healthcare facility providing outpatient services. The information was included in a report published on Wednesday by the city’s Health Bureau, following a public consultation on a proposal for a legal framework for the activity of private institutions providing healthcare services. The Macau authorities have been developing what they term a “1+4” policy, to help diversify the city’s economy from casino gambling. The title indicates the tourism industr...
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CRIME: (illegal changers) II

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ago25 Macau police bust alleged US$38mln criminal ring led by locals, said to be involved in illicit foreign exchange for gambling Published August 5, 2025 Share 2 Min Read An alleged criminal gang led by Macau locals dealt with up to HKD300-million (US$38.2-million) worth of unlicensed money exchange on behalf of gamblers, and made more than HKD10 million in profits from it. That is according to a Tuesday media briefing by Macau’s Judiciary Police, and reported by local Chinese-language media. The police action was on Monday. Unlicensed money exchange for gambling purposes  was criminalised  in Macau on October 29 last year, via enactment of the “Law to Combat Crimes of Illegal Gambling”. The Monday operation saw the arrest of four Macau residents, all male and aged from 30 to 32, outlined the police briefing, as reported by local media. The suspects were believed to be part of a criminal group that provided unlicensed money exchange services to gamblers beginning in November...
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