Inside Asian Gaming

Inside Asian Gaming stands out as the premier B2B media brand in Asia, specializing in digital and print content for the gaming, resort, and entertainment sectors. It boasts the highest levels of website visits, social media engagement, digital newsletter reach, and print magazine circulation compared to any other brand in this field. Established in 2005, IAG offers extensive editorial coverage of the Asian gaming and integrated resort market. The content is widely circulated among industry leaders in Macau and across Asia in two main formats: a monthly bilingual magazine available in English and traditional Chinese, and a daily English e-newsletter known as the IAG Breakfast Briefing, which is sent out at 8am Macau time every weekday. Additionally, IAG releases special editions for G2E Asia each May and the Asian Gaming Power 50 every November.

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Sands China completes Londoner Macao revamp, brings Londoner Grand hotel rooms back online in time for Golden Week

1 day ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

Sands China’s US$1.2 billion Phase II redevelopment of The Londoner Macao is now all but complete with the company confirming this morning that all 2,405 hotel rooms and suites at the Londoner Grand – formerly Sheraton Grand Macao – are now open and available ahead of the May Golden Week holiday. The comprehensive renovation has been blamed for Sands China’s more subdued financial performance over the past 12 months given the substantial loss of room inventory.
Marina Bay Sands increases expected rolling hold percentage on baccarat to 3.70%

1 day ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

Las Vegas Sands has increased the expected hold-adjusted win percentage on rolling play at its Singapore integrated resort Marina Bay Sands (MBS) from 3.30% to 3.70%, citing greater utilization of side bets and more accurate data from the implementation of smart tables for the change. The update came after MBS reported Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$605 million in 1Q25 – not impacted by rolling play hold which fell right in line with the new 3.70% hold expectation.
Sands China revenues down 5.7% to US$1.7 billion in 1Q25

1 day ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

As a result, Adjusted Property EBITDA from Macau operations fell by 12.3% to US$535 million. By property, The Venetian Macao saw net revenues decline by 17.3% to US$638 million, including a 22.4% fall in casino revenues to US$495 million, with Adjusted EBITDA down 28.3% to US$225 million, although EBITDA margin was a healthy 35.3%.
Thai entertainment complexes could generate EBITDA margins of up to 48% says Maybank

2 days ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

Buoyed by a low casino tax rate, a solid base of foreign tourists and hefty supply of local workers, Thailand’s entertainment complexes could generate EBITDA margins as high as 48% according to Maybank Securities – easily among the highest in all of Asia.
New quarterly footfall record drives higher profits for Newport World Resorts in 4Q24 as non-gaming offsets decline in VIP

2 days ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

A hefty increase in non-gaming revenues on the back of record foot traffic helped Manila’s Newport World Resorts achieve a 42% year-on-year increase in EBITDA in 4Q24 – more than enough to overcome a market-wide decline in VIP gaming. The Php3.2 billion (US$56.5 million) EBITDA result was also 60% higher than the September quarter, according to information from parent firm Alliance Global Group (AGI).
Morgan Stanley: Macau hotel rates look to have softened for upcoming May Golden Week

3 days ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

The average daily rates (ADRs) of Macau’s high-end hotel rooms during the upcoming May Golden Week holiday are tracking 14% lower than January’s Chinese New Year and 2% lower than a year ago, suggesting a weaker holiday period ahead, according to investment bank Morgan Stanley. The comparison relates to 28 hotels located within the city’s integrated resorts.
CBRE: Las Vegas Sands stocks too cheap to ignore thanks to “overblown” Macau concerns

3 days ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

Shares in Las Vegas Sands (LVS) appear so under-valued that they fail to price in the existence of the company’s Macau assets at all, with Singapore resort Marina Bay Sands potentially worth the entire LVS market cap at current valuation, according to CBRE Equity Research.
Is Thailand’s casino bill racing the clock for survival?

3 days ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

Thailand’s ruling party Pheu Thai and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai are expected to maintain their alliance for the remaining two years of the government’s current term, but the fate of Pheu Thai’s casino legislation may well rest on whether the party is successful in earning another term. The government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, recently postponed parliamentary debate on the Entertainment Complex Bill until at least the next session, which starts on 2 July.
MGM Resorts to pay US$8.5 million to settle NGCB complaint over actions of illegal bookmakers at Vegas resorts

5 days ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke

MGM Resorts International will pay a US$8.5 million under a proposed settlement agreement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) for allegedly facilitating the activities of two illegal bookmakers, as well as for deficiencies within its anti-money laundering program. The settlement proposal will be considered by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) at its monthly meeting this Thursday 24 April.
Macau’s THE 13 Hotel up for sale again after first attempt finds no takers

1 week ago | asgam.com | Ben Blaschke |Pierce Chan

Long-troubled Macau hotel THE 13 is hitting the market again, with global real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle confirming it has been appointed as Joint Sole Agent for sale by tender. The new tender is expected to close at 6pm on 19 May after previous efforts failed to find a buyer. THE 13 was previously put up for sale in March 2024 with an asking price of HK$2.4 billion, but although it was reported at the time that 24 parties had expressed interest, none ultimately closed on the deal.