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Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Rises 9.3% to $7.22B Through July

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Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Rises 9.3% to $7.22B Through July

Macau collected $7.22 billion in gaming tax revenue through July 2026, up 9.3% YoY, but July GGR fell 8.4% year-on-year despite a sequential rebound.

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W Macau Names Sammy King General Manager at Studio City

Sammy King, a 38-year hospitality veteran who led W Hong Kong to a Forbes Four-Star rating, has been appointed general manager of W Macau – Studio City.

Rank Group Profit Up 21% but Tax Clouds Gather Over UK Casinos

Rank Group grew underlying operating profit 21% to £78.6M in FY26, but profit after tax fell 23% as CEO Richard Harris warned tax hikes would force venue closures.

UKGC: Sloppy ID Checks Broke FRA Pilot Scheme

The UKGC revealed poor operator ID verification wrecked its FRA pilot, with initials, nicknames and wrong addresses causing matching failures that undermined the frictionless check promise.

Entain Australia Grows 13% as CEE Exit Unlocks €425M

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Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Rises 9.3% to $7.22B Through July

Macau collected $7.22 billion in gaming tax revenue through July 2026, up 9.3% YoY, but July GGR fell 8.4% year-on-year despite a sequential rebound.

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W Macau Names Sammy King General Manager at Studio City

Sammy King, a 38-year hospitality veteran who led W Hong Kong to a Forbes Four-Star rating, has been appointed general manager of W Macau – Studio City.

Rank Group Profit Up 21% but Tax Clouds Gather Over UK Casinos

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Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Rises 9.3% to $7.22B Through July

Macau collected $7.22 billion in gaming tax revenue through July 2026, up 9.3% YoY, but July GGR fell 8.4% year-on-year despite a sequential rebound.

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Sammy King, a 38-year hospitality veteran who led W Hong Kong to a Forbes Four-Star rating, has been appointed general manager of W Macau – Studio City.

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Rank Group grew underlying operating profit 21% to £78.6M in FY26, but profit after tax fell 23% as CEO Richard Harris warned tax hikes would force venue closures.

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Vanuatu Consulate in Guangzhou Used as Gambling Venue

Vanuatu's Guangzhou consulate was allegedly used as a gambling venue for four months in 2025, sparking a diplomatic row and opposition demands for an Ombudsman investigation.

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Sammy King, a 38-year hospitality veteran who led W Hong Kong to a Forbes Four-Star rating, has been appointed general manager of W Macau – Studio City.

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Rank Group grew underlying operating profit 21% to £78.6M in FY26, but profit after tax fell 23% as CEO Richard Harris warned tax hikes would force venue closures.

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The UKGC revealed poor operator ID verification wrecked its FRA pilot, with initials, nicknames and wrong addresses causing matching failures that undermined the frictionless check promise.

Entain Australia Grows 13% as CEE Exit Unlocks €425M

Entain's Australia NGR rose 13% in H1 while the company sold 20% of its CEE unit for €425M to cut leverage, as it targets three New Zealand iGaming licences for 2027.