SHows /sports (II)
nov25 beneficios financeiros
There has been much commentary recently by a variety of analysts regarding the potential for concerts – by certain popular entertainers – to give a boost to Macau gaming. The benefits can come not only at Macau operators that host such stars in their own large-scale arenas, but also to neighbouring properties, suggest some observers.
Banking institution Citigroup has offered some analysis in a recent note, on the mechanics of how casino operators benefit.
“The event-hosting casino operator can get up to 50 percent of the best seats in the house from the event promoter,” wrote Citi analysts George Choi, Vicky Wei, Alicia Yap and Timothy Chau.
The analysts added the show-hosting casino group would “offer these tickets to its best premium players ‘free of charges’ in some cases”.
But the Citi team noted such premium players would still need to pledge to “check in a certain amount of cash to the hosting casino in order to secure these tickets”.
The analysts stated, referring to the concessionaires that are market competitors to a concert-hosting operator: “The other five casino operators might still be able to get tickets to the remaining best seats, but they will have to split amongst them.
“This means that the hosting casino operator will likely have a disproportionate amount of player checked-in cash commitments for gaming purpose over its peers, which will translate into significant market share gain.”
The banking institution gave an example of how casino groups hosting shows can benefit in their gaming. It mentioned Cantopop artist Jacky Cheung, who Citi stated performed nine shows during the summer this year at the 15,000-seat Galaxy Arena at Galaxy Macau, a property run by Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.
Citi said: “Galaxy achieved the following post-pandemic highs in second-quarter 2025: GGR [gross gaming revenue] market share rose to circa 20.5 percent, operating EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortisation] jumped to HKD3.569 billion [US$458.9 million], and EBITDA margin improved to 29.6 percent.”
Nonetheless, the “concert economy” in Macau “may not sustain” itself “without the other stakeholders in the live event business value chain,” stated Citi.
To be sustainable, such entertainment offerings require “artists, event promoters, ticketing-platforms, viewing Macau as potentially a major source of future earnings growth”.
Challenges include the high cost of concert tickets in Macau relative to the Chinese mainland, suggested Citi.
Opportunities include that there is enough demand for the right acts, to sell out a 15,000-seater arena of a Macau operator. And it may be easier to host K-pop artists from South Korea in Macau for a general Chinese audience, than it is to host such performers on the mainland, noted the institution.
“Although ticket prices in Macau are on average much higher versus that in China, most of the concerts and events in Macau are sold out,” wrote Citi’s analysts.
They added: “For Korean artists, it looks like Macau has become the best place to stay connected with the Chinese fans.”
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-ops-hosting-big-concerts-gain-from-gamblers-committing-cash-in-return-for-tickets-citi?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-ops-hosting-big-concerts-gain-from-gamblers-committing-cash-in-return-for-tickets-citi
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O deputado ligado à ATFPM, Che Sai Wang, afirma que é cada vez mais difícil comprar bilhetes para espetáculos em Macau, denuncia que as burlas estão a crescer, e apela ao Governo para obrigar as plataformas de venda a serem mais transparentes
nov25
The future of local sportspeople may hinge on the development of sports facilities in Hengqin, according to Antonio Monteiro, president of the Macanese Youth Association (AJM), who spoke with the Times.
Questioned by the Times on the topic on the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition “Honors and Distinction – Memories of Macau Sports and Macanese Glory,” Monteiro explained that there is an undeniable fact: to develop sports and athletes, there is a need for sports facilities – something that Macau has lacked for many years.
“If we think about this, all the latest major sports infrastructures built in Macau were completed over 20 years ago, aimed at organizing the East Asian Games [in 2005],” Monteiro said, noting that since then, no large-scale sports facility has been built, nor does he see the will or space to do so.
With this lack of space in mind, Monteiro hinted at Hengqin as a potential place where local sports might have room to grow.
“Hengqin may be the solution. There is space – maybe there is also the interest to do that –but we know that there are several obstacles that need to be tackled in the integration of Macau with Hengqin,” he said, noting that there is still a significant physical and mental barrier to crossing back and forth into the neighboring area.
Furthermore, there are ongoing difficulties created by some event organizers who require Macau team athletes to hold a Macau SAR passport.
The topic, as Monteiro noted, is not simple and is not within the hands of a single side to solve; it requires a lot of diplomacy as well as political intervention.
As the Times found, in most cases, the requirement imposed by the local Sports Bureau (ID) is not just a locally upheld rule but one imposed by international federations and associations that organize sports competitions.
https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/hengqin-might-be-the-solution-for-macau-sports-development-ajm-president-says.html
nov12/25
CIDADE DO DESPORTO
DEPUTADO NELSON KOT
PREOCUPADO COM O
FUTURO APÓS EVENTOS
Oex-candidato a deputado Nelson Kot
está preocupado com a possível falta de
eventos desportivos de grande envergadura
organizados em Macau depois dos Jogos
Nacionais e do Grande Prémio de Macau. Em
declarações ao jornal Exmoo, o responsável
sublinhou que estes eventos acrescentam incen-
tivos significativos à economia local. Porém,
concluídas as competições, Nelson Kot está
preocupado com a eventual falta de eventos
desportivos para poder sustentar o objectivo
de tornar Macau numa “Cidade do Desporto”.
O também presidente da Associação de
Estudos Sintético Social de Macau argumen-
tou que apesar de ainda se realizarem algumas
competições desportivas em Macau, a sua
importância e dimensão é insuficiente. O
responsável deu como exemplos competições
de ténis de mesa e ténis que não conseguem
atrair público.
Como tal, Nelson Kot entende que deverá
caber ao Governo estudar a possibilidade de
organizar mais competições desportivas de for-
ma a estimular as receitas do turismo e do jogo.
Outra das lacunas a colmatar, é a ausência
de um pavilhão de grandes dimensões, capaz
de acolher 20 mil espectadores, que consiga
receber eventos desportivos, mas também
concertos e outras actividades
HM
nov25 GP
Macau’s tourism boss expects the city to attract a daily average of about 125,000 visitors during the four days of the 72nd Macau Grand Prix motorsport meeting that starts today (Thursday, November 13) and runs until Sunday.
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, made the comments at a public event on Wednesday.
Such a 500,000 tally would put the motor racing event’s pulling power nearly on par with the four-day Easter break this year that was marked in Macau’s neighbouring special administrative region Hong Kong. The latter city is also Macau’s second-largest source of tourists after the Chinese mainland. For Easter, Macau’s daily arrivals average was circa 130,000.
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-may-draw-500k-visitors-during-4-day-grand-prix-meeting-tourism-boss?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-may-draw-500k-visitors-during-4-day-grand-prix-meeting-tourism-boss
nov25 OUTDOOR VENUE
Macau authorities have promised a review of performance arrangements after a Hong Kong performer dropped out at the last minute of a music festival held at the outdoor venue in Cotai.
Talking to the media on Tuesday about canto-pop singer Tyson Yoshi’s decision to cancel his appearance, Cultural Affairs Bureau Director Leong Wai Man pledged to carry out follow-up work.
“The outdoor performance area is a new experiment, with each event bringing different types of shows,” the official said.
“Any problems that arose are seen as chances for us to review and improve. In the future, organisers will be reminded to pay attention to stage setup and coordination so that they will be able to build experience and make future events better.”
The independent singer, whose real name is Ben Cheng Tsun Yin, was supposed to perform at the Waterbomb Macao 2025 event.
However, he decided to withdraw from his scheduled performance over personal safety concerns.
Despite having already made an appearance for rehearsal, Cheng complained that he was not able to complete a personal check of the stage on which he was going to deliver his act, local media reported.
The stage in question involved complex water effects and mechanisms, with all performers expected to have an opportunity to carry out careful testing.
‘However, during the rehearsal, without notifying any of our staff or consulting with us, the organiser opened the venue to spectators abruptly and requested that we continue rehearsing onstage,’ read a statement from the singer’s company, Just Kidding HK.
‘Even though we hadn’t been able to test the stage equipment and mechanisms properly.’
The company also stated that the event organiser had failed to provide proper arrangements or respond to rehearsal requests.
‘Out of professional integrity and safety considerations, the organiser failed to make reasonable arrangements for us, or to take responsibility for the safety of both the audience already inside and those yet to make their in,’ the statement continued.
‘We were left with no choice but to regretfully decide not to participate in this performance.’
The weekend activity, held on 8 and 9 November, featured a number of Chinese and South Korean performers.
It also grabbed headlines for another episode involving HyunA, a South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper.
Her act was forced to halt after she fainted during the her part.
Online footage shows her dancers rushing to support her as she lost consciousness, before being carried offstage by security personnel.
Her collapse was suspected by some to have been linked to a weight change or possible pregnancy.~~
https://www.macaubusiness.com/govt-vows-review-after-recent-outdoor-show-hiccups/
out25: certain artists do have the power to generate incremental gambling business not only in the resorts that hold them, but also in other Macau properties. FALA DO ESPAÇO AO AR LIVRE
Chessman Entertainment has been an organising entity for a number of recent sold-out concerts at Macau casino resorts, including ones by Hong Kong singers Jacky Cheung and by MC Cheung Tin-fu; and the South Korean artists G Dragon and Kyuhyun.
Pitching show lineups to suit preferences of gamblers from the Chinese mainland had long been a priority for Macau casino operators, asserted Mr Che. Commentary by some investment analysts has suggested certain artists do have the power to generate incremental gambling business not only in the resorts that hold them, but also in other Macau properties.
In post-pandemic times, Macau operators have increasingly considered booking singers or other artists that are favourites with family members of casino customers, or with purely non-gaming clients, observed Mr Che.
Operators “consider not only the likes of Jacky Cheung, Richie Jen, or Dao Lang,” Chinese pop singers popular with gamblers, but also “artists such as Blackpink, G Dragon, or even The Chainsmokers,” said the sector executive.
“They [operators] are now focused on what non-gaming projects could drive their profits, or benefit their businesses in relation to hotel stays, [their] malls or the restaurants. That is a mindset very different from pre-Covid 19 times,” observed Mr Che.
The Macau market’s ability to widen the variety of its shows has been helped by newly-established or soon-to-be-launched performance venues at the casino resorts, the Chessman Entertainment boss believes. He mentioned an “event centre” being developed at Wynn Palace, the Cotai property of Macau concessionaire Wynn Macau Ltd.
“The future for entertainment business looks great,” Mr Che suggested. “For instance, Wynn [Macau Ltd] had presented [last year at Wynn Palace] the Shanghai cabaret ‘Candor’. That was a really alternative choice distinct from the other mainstream shows,” the Chessman CEO stated.
Macau a gateway for K-pop
Mr Che added: “Other operators also brought in the Disney musicals, operas, or reintroduced magic shows to the Macau market… the shows hosted by the casino operators are now really getting more varied.”
The concert format has remained dominant this year, based on GGRAsia’s review of publicity materials published by the Macau casino operators and show organisers. Most of the headline singers are either from the Greater China region, or South Korea.
“K-pop really sees Macau as an important market,” Mr Che remarked.
He believes that has partly to do with ambivalence within the Chinese mainland itself, to Korean popular culture. Some commentators date that to a 2016 dispute between South Korea and China on the deployment by the former, of a U.S.-produced missile system.
Mr Che stated: “Macau is a liberal place where any artists can come over…that’s the reason why South Korean [pop] artists like Macau, where they can access the China market, and also for the fact that they like the services here.” He was referring latterly to the “high-standard” hardware and supporting services offered at the city’s casino-resort performance venues.
A ‘Kai Tak Stadium’ for Macau
“Macau just lacks a stadium that is on par with Kai Tak Stadium,” said Mr Che. He was referring to a 50,000-capacity facility with retractable roof, which opened in March at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
That had more seating than the largest current Macau indoor arenas. Large capacity-venues are a key requirement for places hoping to host “international A-list artists”, suggested Mr Che.
“We are not able to host Taylor Swift or Coldplay, because their demand is… way beyond 16,000 seats a session,” said Mr Che, giving examples of headline international acts.
Macau has a 50,000-standard-capacity performance venue, but it is entirely open air. It was funded and is run by, the city’s government. The facility – next to the Grand Lisboa Palace casino resort in Cotai – can be adapted to host up to 80,000 people for larger-scale performances.
Mr Che says the venue is a “significant” addition for the city’s entertainment sector, but Macau’s climate is a challenge.
“We have very hot summers, and a lot of typhoons and rain. At best, the [outdoor] venue can accommodate about six-months-worth of shows in a year, considering weather factors and the time for show setups” for big acts.
An indoor, large-capacity, stadium is a necessary public investment for Macau to live up to its policy aspiration to be a “City of Entertainment”, remarked Mr Che, referring to a local-government slogan. He believes such infrastructure could attract world-renowned artists to perform in Macau, and in turn help the city bring in more visitors from overseas, another public policy aspiration.
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-resort-show-offerings-now-expanding-beyond-a-gambler-audience-entertainment-promoter?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-resort-show-offerings-now-expanding-beyond-a-gambler-audience-entertainment-promoter
out25
Na minha perspectiva, os jogos da NBA em Macau representam não apenas um programa, mas um elemento composto que contribui para o desenvolvimento integrado do desporto, do turismo e da cultura em Macau, pelo que têm o potencial de estimular um crescimento vigoroso em todo o mercado da Grande Baía. Neste sentido, o Governo da RAEM deve aproveitar a oportunidade e a eficácia desses jogos, aprendendo com essa experiência para traçar o rumo do futuro de Macau como cidade desportiva.
Uma abordagem dessa promoverá a diversificação industrial, representando a verdadeira inspiração nesses jogos da NBA em Macau.
*Presidente da Associação de Estudos Sintético Social de Macau
https://jtm.com.mo/opiniao/chegada-da-nba-macau-impulsiona-desenvolvimento-de-eventos-desportivos-nelson-kot/
out25
Macau casino operators are scheduled to host more than 60 shows in the October to December period, with most of the events staged in Cotai properties. The tally announced so far is down on the three months to September 30, when Macau properties had nearly 100 such offerings.
The fourth quarter as a whole will see at least 67 spectacles. That is according to GGRAsia’s review of publicity materials issued either by casino operators or event promoters, up to Thursday (October 13).
The total excludes sports events and residential theatrical shows such as ‘House of Dancing Water’ at Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd’s City of Dreams property, and ‘Macau 2049’ at MGM China Holdings Ltd’s MGM Cotai complex.
Macau casino resorts are currently scheduled to host 22 shows in October, 25 shows in November, and 20 in December. Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd continues to lead the market both in terms of the number of shows by a single operator in a single month, and their variety.
In the fourth quarter, Galaxy Entertainment has so far scheduled 44 shows across its various performance venues. Of those, five are at Galaxy Arena, a 16,000-seat venue at Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC).
The rest of the firm’s entertainments in the final quarter are smaller-scale – including concerts, magic shows, stand-up comedy and pop-artists’ fan meetings – held at either the Galaxy Auditorium of GICC, G Box at the casino resort Galaxy Macau, or Broadway Theatre at Broadway Macau, next door to Galaxy Macau.
The five Galaxy Arena-based shows are respectively: a concert by Chinese singer Luhan, that was held on October 4; three sessions of concerts of Hong Kong pop artist Jackson Wang that ran from October 10 to October 12; and a concert by Hong Kong pop artist MC Cheung Tin-fu to be held on November 29.
Sands China Ltd is hosting at least 17 shows from October to December, most of which are concerts at either the Venetian Arena at The Venetian Macao, or at the Londoner Arena at The Londoner Macao .
The arena-based concerts include: two performances by Thai artist PP Krit at the 14,000-seat Venetian Arena on November 29 and November 30 respectively; and two shows by Hong Kong pop star Alan Tam to be held at the same venue on December 12 and December 14 respectively.
Sands China is also using its 6,000-seat Londoner Arena to host mandopop artist Eric Moo on October 18; and another mandopop artist Wakin Chau, on November 7 and November 8; as well as Hong Kong pop group Grasshopper on November 29.
Other large-scale Macau casino resorts – namely Melco Resorts’ Studio City; SJM Holdings Ltd’s Grand Lisboa Palace; and MGM Macau and MGM Cotai – are also each hosting music shows or concerts through October to November.
The number of spectacles hosted by Macau casino resorts in the final three months of this year is notably fewer than the July to September period, when there were at least 99 such offerings and many of them were concerts held at the resort complexes’ arenas.
The decline in the show tally coincides with Macau co-hosting – along with Hong Kong and the mainland’s Guangdong province – China’s 15th National Games, in November.
Macau casino resort venues – namely Galaxy Arena, Studio City Event Center, the Venetian Arena and Wynn Palace Lawn – are to host various sports competitions for the National Games.
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-casino-resorts-hosting-60-plus-shows-in-4q-down-on-3q?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-casino-resorts-hosting-60-plus-shows-in-4q-down-on-3q
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