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.
Macau police have announced a third proxy gambling investigation in eight days, involving hidden cameras, earpieces and over HKD97,000 in alleged bets.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.