Macau collected MOP51.19bn ($6.3bn) in gaming taxes in H1 2026, up 13.1%, lifting its surplus past the full-year target. Gaming funds 86% of public revenue.
S&P says Asia-Pacific casinos face softer demand and rising costs over the next year, with Macau growth cooling to 5-7% and Australia squeezed by regulation.
Moody's forecasts Melco Resorts revenue will rise 4.5% to $5.4 billion in 2026, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $1.3 billion and debt-to-EBITDA falling to 5.5 times.
Megaworld Corp plans to nearly double its hotel portfolio to 12,000 rooms by 2032, anchored by the 1,530-room Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside connected to the Westside Resort casino complex.
Wakayama's governor says the prefecture will support a private-sector IR push after Kasumigaseki Capital acquired the original IR site, Wakayama Marina City.
SkyCity rejected two May 2026 takeover bids worth up to NZ$827M, calling the offers undervalued and their conditions problematic. Oaktree Capital offered NZ$0.70 per share.