Macao SAR celebrates National Day with flag-raising, reception

MACAO, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception on Wednesday to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The...

Macau casino receipts drop 17 pct last month

Macau’s casinos generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of 18.289 billion patacas (US$2.28 billion) last month, a month-on-month decline of 17.4 per cent from the 22.15 billion patacas in August, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)...

Fireworks illuminate sky during int'l fireworks display contest in Macao

Fireworks illuminate the sky during an international fireworks display contest in Macao, south China, Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Cheong Kam Ka/Xinhua) Fireworks illuminate the sky during an international fireworks display contest in Macao, south...

Macau GGR up 6pct y-o-y to US$2.3bln in September despite 33-hour casino closure

Casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau in September rose 6.0 percent year-on-year, to about MOP18.29 billion (US$2.28 billion), showed data released on Wednesday by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Casino GGR in September...

Bhullar leads Indian contingent into Jakarta International Championship

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): An 11-player contingent from India is set to compete at the inaugural Jakarta International Championship, being held at Damai Indah Golf's PIK Course from October 2 to 5, as part of The International Series, the...

The Growth Conversation: Manulife Hong Kong & Macau’s Celia Ling

Insurance is a fast-evolving industry where customer needs and technology shift constantly, and this is something Celia Ling, chief marketing officer of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, knows only too well. With more than 25 years of global...

Filipinos Are Addicted to Online Gambling. So Is Their Government

The Philippines became Asia's second-largest gambling hub after Macau last year as online betting proliferated across the archipelagic nation. Almost half of the country's 69 million working-age population is now registered on gambling apps, an...

Macao International Marathon maintains 12,000-runner limit ahead of December race

The 44th Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon will take to the streets of Macau on December 7, the Organizing Committee announced yesterday at a press conference held at the Galaxy International Convention Center. The event, jointly...

Sports News | Bhullar Leads Indian Contingent into Jakarta International Championship

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): An 11-player contingent from India is set to compete at the inaugural Jakarta International Championship, being held at Damai Indah Golf's PIK Course from October 2 to 5, as part of The International Series, the...

Macao SAR gov’t, commissioner’s office of Chinese foreign ministry strongly oppose US so-called trafficking report

The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Macao SAR yesterday expressed firm opposition regarding the US Department of State’s so-called 2025...

Bhullar leads strong Indian contingent into Jakarta International C’ship

An impressive 11-player contingent from India is set to compete at the inaugural Jakarta International Championship, scheduled at Damai Indah Golf’s PIK Course from October 2–5, as part of The International Series — a set of elevated events on the...

Macau may get 46.4mln visitors annually by 2030, helped by 52k-plus rooms: tourism master plan

The Macau government has projected the city could get as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, about 33-percent more than 2024’s figure of 34.93 million. Citywide, the number of hotel rooms is forecast to grow by nearly 8 percent, to...

Macau listed as Tier 3 in US trafficking report, sparks strong gov’t rebuttal

Macau has found itself among a list of countries or regions classed as ‘Tier 3’ in a yearly US report on human trafficking. As the report released on Tuesday shows, a Tier 3 designation means that countries ‘do not fully meet the TVPA’s minimum...

Macau tourism to hit 46.4 mln visitors by 2030 with non-gaming spending surge, study shows

Macau is projected to welcome as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, underpinned by a surge of nearly 30 percent in non-gaming expenditure, according to a government-commissioned study. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on...

Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace host hypercar exhibition

The exhibition features more than 20 of the world's most desirable hypercars. By Beth Turner Key points: - Wynn Signature – 2025 Hypercar Exhibition will be held from now until 16 November - The event is hosted across Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace...

Tian, O’Donovan seal spots at SJM Macao Open 2025

Launched last year to nurture emerging golfing talent, this year’s SJM Macao Open Qualifier Tournament saw 15-year old Hong Kong, China representative squad member Ethan Tian Jun and regional pro Brian O’Donovan secure spots at the exciting SJM...

Macao unveils a series of special events to mark the ‘golden week’ holiday 

Macao is set to host a wide array of events during the eight-day “golden week” holiday that begins on National Day. The break runs from 1 to 7 October in mainland China. At 8 am tomorrow, a flag-raising ceremony is scheduled to take place at Lotus...

Macao police seize record-breaking cannabis haul in major airport bust

Macao’s Judiciary Police say they have successfully dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation, resulting in the largest-ever seizure of cannabis in the region. According to Hong Kong newspaper AM730, two Malaysian nationals, aged 23 and...

Speech by Macao SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai at National Day Reception in Celebration of PRC’s 76th Anniversary

Speech by Macao Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai at National Day Reception in Celebration of PRC’s 76th Anniversary National Day Reception in Celebration of the 76th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of...

Macau Legend reiterates impairment after casino exit decision

The Legend Palace Casino will close at the end of 2025. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Legend Palace Casino to shut on 31 December 2025 after SJM ends service agreement - Independent valuation led to impairment on Macau assets due to weaker...