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Macau plans November return for mainland Chinese tour groups

Macau aims to open to mainland Chinese tour groups in November for the first time in almost three years, the city's chief executive, Ho Iat Seng, said on Saturday.

Reuters

Lifted by Southeast Asia Growth, Insurer FWD Seeks IPO Safe Landing

Key Takeaways: FWD has switched its focus from opportunities in China to the growth potential in Southeast Asia as its main IPO selling point for investors

Benzinga

Macau gambling boss denies illegal gambling, criminal syndicate allegations

A well-known Macau gambling boss in China's special administrative region of Macau denied charges including enabling illegal gaming, running a criminal syndicate and money laundering at the start of his trial on Monday.

Reuters

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The Macau Grand Prix Is Back On The Calendar, Bikes To Return?

The 69th Macau Grand Prix is back on the calendar for November 2022, with motorcycle racing not being totally ruled out.

RideApart

Macau casino bids include surprise

HONG KONG: The government of Macau opened bids on Friday from seven companies, including a wildcard from Malaysian operator Genting, for licences to operate casinos in the world’s biggest gambling hub, kicking off a closely watched battle for the six available slots.

Bangkok Post

Malaysian firm makes surprise bid for Macau gaming licence

Hong Kong (AFP) - A company controlled by Malaysian tycoon and Genting chairman Lim Kok Thay has put in a bid for a casino licence in Macau, a surprise challenge to the decades-long oligopoly of the six incumbent operators.

AFP

Ex-Macau junket boss to appear in court on illegal gambling, crime syndicate charges

Former Macau junket tycoon Alvin Chau is set to appear in court in the world's biggest gambling hub on Friday, to face more than 200 charges including illegal gambling activities, running a criminal syndicate, money laundering and fraud.

Reuters

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Badminton: Hong Kong Open cancelled due to COVID-19 quarantine restrictions

Macau Open, a Super 300 event scheduled for November 1-6, has also been called off for the third consecutive year

The Hindu

Typhoon approaches Hong Kong, Macau and southern China

Hong Kong (AFP) - A powerful typhoon was approaching southern China on Wednesday evening, prompting Hong Kong to issue its third highest storm warning as neighbouring Macau and other nearby coastal cities prepared for the prospect of a direct hit.

AFP

Hundreds of Taiwanese trafficked to Cambodia and held captive by telecom scam gangs

Police forces in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam have launched major operations to rescue their citizens and shut down trafficking syndicates

The Guardian - AU

Queensland government endorsed Star casino stake for Hong Kong company with Chinese Triad links

An ABC investigation reveals the links between a company with a major stake in Australia's most expensive casino venture and notorious organised crime figures in Hong Kong and Macau.

ABC News

Macau to suspend ferry services with Shenzhen in China

Ferry services between Macau and the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen will be suspended from Aug. 12, Macau's government said on Thursday, due to measures to curb COVID-19 infections, just days after it had been relaxed.

Reuters

Macau resumes quarantine free travel with mainland China

Macau's government said on Wednesday people could enter the neighbouring mainland Chinese city of Zhuhai without quarantine, a further relaxation of stringent COVID-19 policies as the world's biggest gambling hub seeks a return to normalcy.

Reuters

Macau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low

Hong Kong (AFP) - Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record.

AFP

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Macau to reopen city as no COVID infections detected for 9 days

Macau will reopen public services and entertainment facilities, and allow dining-in at restaurants from Tuesday, authorities said, as the world's biggest gambling hub seeks a return to normalcy after finding no COVID-19 cases for nine straight days.

AFP

Covid-hit Macau reopens beaches but bans swimming

Hong Kong (AFP) - Macau beachgoers were left high and dry as the Chinese gambling hub reopened two beaches on Saturday but banned swimming and water sports, citing coronavirus concerns.

Reuters

No new daily COVID cases in Macau for first time in over a month

Authorities in Macau reported no new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday for the first time since mid-June, after the city's worst outbreak of the disease led to a 12-day closure of casinos and locked down most of the world's biggest gambling hub.

The Street

Las Vegas Casinos Should See Bump From Macau Reopening

Macau will be back open for business, on a one-week probationary basis, starting July 23.

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Las Vegas Sands Stock Jumps, Despite Mixed Q2, As Macau Set To Reopen

Macau casinos are set to reopen on July 23, which is good news for U.S.-based casino Las Vegas Sands. LVS stock popped.

AFP

US adds Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau to trafficking blacklist

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday added Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei and Macau to a human trafficking blacklist that already counts Malaysia, alleging weak efforts to stop forced sex work or assist migrant laborers.

Reuters

Macau begins 11th round of mass testing in worst COVID outbreak

Macau kicked off an 11th round of COVID-19 testing for residents on Monday, as the world's biggest casino hub extended a lockdown of casinos and other businesses in the fight on its worst outbreak since the pandemic began.

Reuters

Macau to extend city lockdown, casino closure until July 22

Macau's government will extend a lockdown of casinos and other businesses until July 22, as authorities grapple to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the world's biggest gambling hub.

Reuters

In COVID closedown, Macau casinos take billion-dollar hit holding out for new licences

In the glitzy dealing rooms of Macau's silenced casinos, the house is down billions of dollars, but can't afford to fold its hand in the world's biggest gambling game.

Investors Business Daily

Casino Stocks, Oil Prices Tumble On China Lockdowns, Natural Gas Rallies

Casino stocks plummeted and U.S. oil futures dropped Monday after Macau imposed Covid-19 restrictions, shutting down the world's largest gambling hub.

Benzinga

Why These Casino Stocks Are Moving Lower, Here's 45 Stocks Moving In Monday's Mid-Day Session

Gainers Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLRX) jumped 112.6% to $18.88 after the company said its treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis was well tolerated in a Phase 2a study.

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