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Macau regulator rejects claims of rigged electronic card shoes in casinos

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jun26 Regulator denies ‘black box’ casino claims By Times Reporter June 11, 2026 0 T he Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has refuted online claims regarding an alleged “black box” system in local casinos, saying the circulating information is false and unsubstantiated. The statement comes after allegations on social media that customers were deceived by a scheme dubbed the “black box” and subsequently obtained refunds for their bets through unofficial means. In a statement yesterday, the regulator said it first clarified the matter on June 4 through the media, reiterating that recent social media posts remain unfounded rumors. It also warned that a separate wave of unverified messages claiming that victims of gambling scams had received refunds through unofficial channels may itself be part of fraudulent schemes. Some posts have reportedly encouraged individuals to contact specific persons for assistance. The bureau urged the public not to trust or share such content, ...
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O 3.º Plano Quinquenal da RAEM: até 2030, o sector não jogo passe a ocupar 60% do PIB de Macau

 may26 No ano passado, de acordo com os dados da Direcção dos Serviços de Estatística e Censos (DSEC), o benefício económico do jogo na totalidade do PIB de Macau (198,1 mil milhões de patacas) teve um peso de 47,3%, o que significa que o sector não jogo representou cerca de 52,7% da economia da região. O peso do sector não jogo nas receitas fiscais da RAEM é, porém, inferior a 20%. Na apresentação da consulta pública sobre o 3.º Plano Quinquenal da RAEM, as autoridades afirmaram que este é um objectivo viável para os próximos cinco anos e garantiram que, para alcançar a meta dos 60%, não será restringido o desenvolvimento do sector do jogo.   HENRY LEI OPTIMISTA   Os economistas ouvidos pelo PONTO FINAL dividem-se nas suas opiniões. Henry Lei está optimista. O professor de Economia Empresarial na Universidade de Macau e vice-presidente da Associação Económica de Macau começa por assinalar a “real necessidade de uma diversificação económica moderada”, de forma a gerar um ...
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Premium guests, not crowds, will define Macau’s next chapter, says scholar (Macau’s post-pandemic recovery)

 may26 The penthouse is full; the lobby is half-empty. Macau’s post-pandemic recovery may look healthy on paper, but a gaming scholar says the real momentum is increasingly concentrated at the top end of the market, where VIP and premium players are outpacing the broader mass segment. The takeaway for operators: fewer guests can still mean bigger business if the spending power is there:  Premium gaming and experiential tourism emerge as key growth drivers for Macau’s post-pandemic recovery. Asia’s gaming and integrated resort sector has recovered from the pandemic, but recovery alone is no longer enough to secure its future, Zhonglu Zeng , President of the Asia-Pacific Association for Gambling Studies, told delegates at the G2E Asia + Asian IR Expo 2026 in Macau. Speaking on market trends and the outlook for the IR and tourism industry, Zeng argued that the post-pandemic rebound has masked a deep bifurcation between the premium and mass segments — a structural shift that ...
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Cotai’s USD50b resort landscape gives Macau decades of unassailable lead, says Sands CEO

 may26 https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/cotais-usd50b-resort-landscape-gives-macau-decades-of-unassailable-lead-says-sands-ceo.html
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Diversificação (ver outras entradas)

 b26 Macau poderá beneficiar de diversificação da economia antes do previsto A agência de notação financeira Moody’s admitiu que, num “cenário positivo”, os esforços de diversificação da economia de Macau, altamente dependente dos casinos, poderão dar frutos mais cedo do que o previsto. Num relatório divulgado na terça-feira, a Moody’s afirma que “o perfil de crescimento de Macau poderá beneficiar de um progresso mais rápido no sentido da diversificação económica do que o actualmente previsto”. De acordo com dados oficiais, o benefício económico do jogo representou quase metade de todo o Produto Interno Bruto de Macau em 2025. Se aos casinos se juntar o turismo, então este sector reúne 74,1 por cento da economia local. A Moody’s defendeu que a “elevada dependência de um único sector” gera “uma volatilidade significativa no crescimento”, até porque o negócio dos casinos pode “diminuir gradualmente em conjunto com um crescimento económico mais fraco na China continental a longo prazo...
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Macau courts consolidated stance on gaming concessionaires’ liability in junket cases – Lawyers

 mai26 Macau courts consolidated stance on gaming concessionaires’ liability in junket cases – Lawyers By  Newsdesk The Macau courts have clarified the scope of joint liability of gaming concessionaires for obligations undertaken by junket operators, in a series of rulings that reshape the legal framework of the city’s casino industry, according to a legal analysis. Accoding to a dispatch by lawyers Bruno Almeida and Belmiro Leong, respectivelly a partner and associate at law firm Riquito Advogados, gaming promoters, formally recognised under Law No. 16/2001 and regulated by Administrative Regulation No. 6/2002, long played a central role in attracting clients and managing gaming rooms, however since 2015, a wave of cases emerged after junket operators defaulted on deposits, raising questions over concessionaires’ liability. In November 2021, the Court of Final Appeal ruled concessionaires were jointly liable for deposits linked directly to gaming activity. “The rationale bein...
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Dividend 25

 mar26 Wynn Macau casino operator Wynn Macau Ltd announced on Friday a final dividend of HKD0.223 (US$0.028) per share for the year ended December 31, 2025. That compared with a final dividend of HKD0.185 per share paid for full-year 2024. The firm said it expects to pay the 2025 dividend – which is subject to shareholders’ approval – on June 16, according to a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Wynn Macau Ltd operates the Wynn Palace resort on Cotai, and also runs the Wynn Macau resort (pictured) on the city’s peninsula. The company is a unit of U.S.-based casino developer Wynn Resorts Ltd. In September, Wynn Macau Ltd  paid a dividend  of HKD0.185 per share – amounting to HKD972.5 million in aggregate – in respect of the six months to June 30, 2025. The Macau unit reported a net profit attributable to its owners of nearly HKD1.63 billion for full-year 2025, compared to a HKD3.20-billion profit in 2024. That was on operating revenues of about HKD28.99 billion, up 0....
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