SJM Holdings management recently confirmed that they are in potential acquisition talks with two Macau satellite casino owners and are preparing to completely shut down their satellite casinos by the end of the year. This move marks an important step in SJM's strategic adjustment of its gaming lands
With the introduction of electronic gaming tables in casinos, the work pressure on Macau casino employees has continued to increase, causing widespread concern. The Macau Gaming Enterprises Staff Association has launched a staff feedback forum, where employees have voiced this issue.Staff indicated
In Macau, the world-renowned gambling capital, a profound transformation is quietly unfolding. The once glorious satellite casinos are exiting the stage, and Macau's gambling landscape is facing a significant turning point. Who can still remain in this competitive gambling arena? This is not only th
Macau police recently cracked a poker card cheating case involving collusion within a casino, arresting eight local residents, five of whom were casino employees, including a table manager, supervisor, and dealer. The investigation found that the gang manipulated the order of the card shoe, allowing
Macau—Satellite casinos accelerate "exit", and the gambling industry enters a new phase of restructuring. SJM Resorts recently announced that it will close its Casino Grandview located in Costa on July 30 (this Wednesday), several months ahead of the originally scheduled year-end closure, officially
The Macau government has announced that it will maintain the current cap on the number of VIP room gaming intermediaries at 50 until 2026. According to the latest data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, there are currently only 22 intermediary agencies operating in Macau, which has
The responsible gambling promotion campaign in Macau officially launched in 2025, themed "Seek Help Early, Win the Future," focusing on the youth demographic. The aim is to enhance public awareness of gambling risks through education and community outreach, encouraging early intervention.The campaig
The 13 Hotel in Macau, a once controversial luxury real estate project, is at a turning point in its fate. Recently, the Director of the Macau Special Administrative Region's Tourism Bureau, Wen Qihua, confirmed that this hotel, located in Coloane Village's Shek Pai Wan and previously halted due to
The long-established satellite casino operator "Macau Legend" is facing a critical moment of survival. As its last operating casino in Macau is expected to close by the end of this year, the company is planning to revive itself through a share consolidation and potential future financing, though the
The Macao Special Administrative Region Government recently announced data showing significant achievements in the "localization" process of senior positions in gaming enterprises, with local employees making up nearly 90% of the management, reflecting Macao's continuous tightening of foreign labor
The Macau SAR Government recently lowered its 2025 gaming tax revenue forecast, reducing the "Special Gaming Tax" from the originally predicted 84 billion Macau patacas to 79.8 billion Macau patacas, a cut of about 5%. This adjustment has been included in the 2025 fiscal budget amendment bill that i
In December 2024, Macau, a lively party attracted the attention of security departments from various countries. The host is 69-year-old Yin Guoju, known as "Beng Ya Ju" — the chairman of the World Hongmen Historical and Cultural Association and one of the leaders of the Hong Kong and Macau gang 14K
As the 11 satellite casinos in Macau are expected to close completely by the end of this year, the gambling industry is facing a "redistribution of customers." A group of gamblers, especially those from Hong Kong and local regulars who are accustomed to betting discreetly, will be forced to switch t
