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fev25 Casino dealers are facing health issues with new equipment that requires high-intensity operation in a short time, legislator Leong Sun Iok has said. The lawmaker recently made the plea for attention to the croupiers’ concerns, citing complaints from those affected by the newly introduced equipment. “Major casino companies have been replacing facilities in their casinos to align with business development. However, due to design issues, these facilities have caused occupational injuries during operation,” he said. He noted that some dealers reported hand abrasions and tendonitis from repetitive motions required by the new equipment, which demands swift operations within seconds. According to the latest information of Labour Affairs Bureau, there were 3,903 occupational accidents, with 1,143 victims working in the entertainment, gambling, and other service industries. It was about nearly 30 per cent of all work-related injuries. Gaming operators Sands China and Wynn Macau have full...

Nov24  Gov’t predicts MOP240 bln in 2025 gross gaming revenue Macau’s government has forecast a total of MOP240 billion (US$29.7 billion) in gross gaming revenue for 2025, compared to MOP216 billion budgeted for the current year. According to the fiscal budget for next year presented to the Legislative Assembly, the authorities are looking to receive MOP121 billion in revenue next year, with expenditure expected to hit MOP113.38 billion – up about 7 per cent year on year. This will result in a surplus of MOP7.7 billion. Meanwhile, the government-initiated programme known as PIDDA is to cost about MOP19.78 billion. A higher GGR is expected to be achievable due to increased visitation amidst a transition in tourism and consumption modes, the budget says. There is an expected rise of 13 per cent from the initial budget for 2024. https://www.macaubusiness.com/govt-predicts-mop240-bln-in-2025-gross-gaming-revenue/ jun24  88.0 percent of the city’s pre-pandemic 2019 GGR Macau is lik...

jan25 Suites at the Londoner Grand hotel (pictured, lobby) and at Paiza Grand, the newest accommodation brands at the Londoner Macao casino resort promoted by Sands China Ltd, are bookable by the general public for dates from February 5 onward. That is according to information via the properties’ respective staff and GGRAsia’s checks of the online booking engine for the accommodation. Londoner Grand  replaces the original   circa 4,000-room Sheraton Macao, and offers suites and regular guest rooms. The latter room format is only available to the public for dates from March 1 onward, according to GGRAsia’s survey of Londoner Grand’s booking options. For February weekday nights, the rate for the 83-square-metres (893-sq-feet) suites was shown by a check done on Monday, as MOP7,499 (US$934), net of tax and service charges. The Saturday night rate was double, at MOP15,399. Once the Londoner Grand’s regular guest rooms are available on open booking for dates from March 1, a “d...