(Lei dos) junkets
ago25 The total number of Macau’s licensed gaming promoters – also known as ‘junkets’ – stands at 30 as of July 28, the highest figure since the beginning of 2023 , show official data. But the tally remains 40 percent below the government’s cap of 50 junkets for the local gaming market during the current year. Macau has seen five junkets added to the roster of actively-licensed gaming promoters relative to figures available in May , according to an updated list published by the city’s casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. The recent 20-percent expansion in the licensed-junket tally coincided with the growth seen in Macau’s VIP gaming revenue in the second quarter this year, though Macau high-value players can be recruited directly by the house, rather than being junket-recruited. The city’s VIP baccarat segment – the game of choice for Macau high rollers – generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP16.33 billion (US$2.02 billion) in the...