Category Archives: Sociedade de Jogos de Macau

Solons press for Connecticut clarity; Macao mulls casino renewal

Posted on November 15, 2017 by David McKee

Today’s news takes us straight back to Washington, D.C., where Sens. Chris Murphy (D) and Richard Blumenthal (D) are demanding that the Bureau of Indian Affairs get off the fence and clarify its stance regarding the $300 million East Windsor … Continue reading →

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Less-than-Golden Week in Macao; Pac-Man devours G2E competition

Posted on October 16, 2017 by David McKee

“Somewhat disappointing” was JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff‘s verdict on Golden Week numbers out of Macao. “Given that some VIPs visit Macau after the holiday to avoid the crowds, we note that channel checks post Golden Week indicate that gaming … Continue reading →

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Firebugs in Macao; New slots at Harrah’s

Posted on September 27, 2017 by David McKee

Already slowed by construction fatalities, jinx-prone Grand Lisboa Palace has now been ravaged by fire. The best that CEO Angela Leong could say about the casino’s late-2018 opening date was that it was now uncertain. Sociedade de Jogos de Macau … Continue reading →

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Galaxy dominates Macao; Costner’s casino flops

Posted on September 1, 2017 by David McKee

For a company that entered Macao with zero casino experience, Galaxy Entertainment is taking the veterans to school. In 2Q17, its cash flow grew 45%, to $420 million, a figure not seen since 2012. Galaxy is also leading the pack in terms … Continue reading →

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This just in: Cotai hot, Macao not; Seminoles thrash Gilbert

Posted on August 15, 2017 by David McKee

In today’s dog-bites-man story, a Wall Street analyst has belatedly concluded the obvious: that the casinos on Cotai will sap business from Macao proper. Global Market Advisors analyst Andrew Klebanow wrote, “What the industry can expect to see is a pattern … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Macao gambit; WPT goes to Japan

Posted on August 8, 2017 by David McKee

Donald Trump‘s policy toward China may be fairly unevolved at this stage, unless you count the agglomeration of additional trademarks in Macao. Technically speaking, the trademarks are registered to DTTM Operations (itself co-registered to The Donald), which operates from within … Continue reading →

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Revel sold? Sez who?; Wynn loses his shirt

Posted on August 1, 2017 by David McKee

Atlantic City may have seen the last of Glenn Straub. Last week, Global Gaming Business Editor Roger Gros took to Twitter to announce that Revel (aka Ten) had been sold, former exec Mark Juliano — late of Sands Bethlehem — … Continue reading →

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Phlegmatic about Macao; New Jersey warns Trump

Posted on June 19, 2017 by David McKee

* Wall Street analysts have been descending upon Macao and we’re told to expect a rebranding of Sands Cotai Central “as its brand doesn’t have traction like Venetian, Wynn, and City of Dreams,” writes JP Morgan analyst Joseph Greff. That … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on January 11, 2017 by David McKee

“We have not considered that yet. Because we need to do well on our Grand Lisboa Palace project now, as the project is in full swing.” — Sociedade de Jogos de Macau Executive Director Angela Leong, dismissing rumors of a … Continue reading →

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