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 jul25 In this in-depth deep dive into the evolution of the Asian gaming landscape, David Bonnet argues that many regional jurisdictions have been sucked into believing they can replicate the Macau or Singapore IR model – without access to those cities’ sustaining financial ecosystems. https://asgam.com/2025/07/31/the-magic-number/

 ag25 Apesar da subida anual de quase 15 por cento do número de turistas que visitaram Macau nos primeiros seis meses do ano, os gastos totais no território, não relacionados com jogo, cresceram apenas 0,2 por cento. A despesa per capita caiu 12,8 por cento no mesmo período, para uma média de 1.970 patacas https://hojemacau.com.mo/2025/08/11/turistas-despesas-per-capita-caem-quase-13-por-cento/

set25 Stronger currency outlook lifts gaming sector multiples and target prices: CLSA  An appreciating RMB has historically portended well for Macao’s integrated resorts, where more than 70 percent of visitors come from mainland China CLSA expects a September gross gaming revenue of 18.9 billion patacas, a 10 percent increase from a year ago https://macaonews.org/news/business/macau-yuan-gaming-sector-outlook-macao/  set25 Macau’s swift rebound from the pandemic downturn has been propelled by Chinese authorities’ relaxation of travel restrictions, according to  MGM Resorts International  CEO and President  Bill Hornbuckle . https://agbrief.com/news/macau/07/09/2025/mgm-ceo-credits-chinese-travel-easing-for-fueling-macaus-rapid-recovery/?utm_source=Asia+Gaming+Brief&utm_campaign=56d066dafe-AGB%3A+%2302222+Monday%2C+08th+September%2C+2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51950b5d21-56d066dafe-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28AGB%3A+%2302222+Monday%2C+08th+Se...

set25 Melco Resorts & Entertainment has unveiled plans to house a private hospital focused on imaging and diagnostic medical services at its Studio City integrated resort in Macau – part of the company’s commitment to invest in non-gaming attractions. Parent firm Melco International Development Ltd said in a filing that it had entered into an operating agreement with iRad Imaging and Diagnostic Medical Center – described as an associate of Melco Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho – to operate the hospital for an initial period of 10 years commencing 1 October 2025. This is to be followed by a mutual option to extend the agreement for two further periods of five years each. Zedra Asia Limited, the trustee of a discretionary family trust whose beneficiaries include Ho and his family members, indirectly owns 40.63% of iRad. https://asgam.com/2025/09/17/melco-to-launch-private-hospital-at-macaus-studio-city-as-part-of-10-year-non-gaming-concession-commitment/  jul25 Hong Kong health grou...

set25 Apesar de considerar que o espaço de actuação para o crime de troca ilegal de dinheiro “tem vindo a ser mais reduzido nos últimos meses”, o Secretário para a Segurança alerta que o combate a estas actividades se deverá manter “como um desafio a longo pr azo”. Segundo Wong Sio Chak, “alguns dos indivíduos que se dedicam a essa actividade adoptaram métodos mais ocultos para praticar o crime ”, o que dificulta o trabalho das autoridades. Desde Outubro do ano passado, a PJ já deteve quase 600 pessoas envolvidas em câmbio ilegal https://jtm.com.mo/local/crimes-de-cambio-ilegal-metodos-mais-ocultos/ ag25 Meios electrónicos “mais comuns” na transferência de fundos ilícitos Apesar de a “troca de fichas sem/com reduzida actividade de jogo” liderar pelo segundo ano consecutivo o topo da tabela de características dos Relatórios de Transacções Suspeitas, a verdade é que a “utilização de bancos online/transacções relacionadas com a Internet” foi aquela que registou “um aumento mais significat...