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The Chinese casino hub has grown from a Portuguese trading outpost to the world's casino capital by gaming revenue and a popular destination for Chinese tourists

The Chinese casino hub has grown from a Portuguese trading outpost to the world's casino capital by gaming revenue and a popular destination for Chinese tourists

World

China’s Xi to lead Macau handover anniversary celebrations

Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city’s new leader on Friday to mark 25 years...

AFPDecember 19, 2024

Theatre director and playwright Miguel de Senna Fernandes, a Macaau native, creates works in Patua, a 'critically endangered' language that blends Portuguese, Cantonese and other influences

Theatre director and playwright Miguel de Senna Fernandes, a Macaau native, creates works in Patua, a 'critically endangered' language that blends Portuguese, Cantonese and other influences

World

On China’s doorstep, Macau weaves an identity as integration looms

Seated in the audience at Macau’s Dom Pedro V Theatre in the 1970s, 16-year-old Miguel de Senna Fernandes understood not a word of the...

AFPDecember 18, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Macau to mark the 25th anniversary of Beijing's rule over the former Portuguese colony

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Macau to mark the 25th anniversary of Beijing's rule over the former Portuguese colony

World

Xi hails Macau ‘success’ in visit for 25th anniversary of Chinese rule

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Macau’s “world-recognised success” as he arrived in the city on Wednesday, kickstarting a three-day trip as the casino hub...

AFPDecember 18, 2024

Macau's Casino Lisboa is a world famous symbol of its gaming industry, but Beijing is pushing for the city to evolve beyond its casinos

Macau's Casino Lisboa is a world famous symbol of its gaming industry, but Beijing is pushing for the city to evolve beyond its casinos

World

Chinese casino hub Macau struggles to evolve beyond gaming

In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its “golden lotus” design, fashion boutique owner Suzanne Leong wonders if the...

AFPDecember 16, 2024

Macau's baccarat and poker tables were teeming once again as millions of Chinese tourists marked 'Golden Week' in October

Macau's baccarat and poker tables were teeming once again as millions of Chinese tourists marked 'Golden Week' in October

Business

Macau bets on China’s ‘Golden Week’ holiday to stage comeback

Macau’s baccarat and poker tables were teeming once again as millions of Chinese tourists marked “Golden Week” in October, with post-pandemic travel surging despite...

AFPOctober 4, 2023

Visitors walk on the Cotai Strip, Macau's main gambling area, on Friday

Visitors walk on the Cotai Strip, Macau's main gambling area, on Friday

Business

Macau casino giants pledge $15 billion for 10-year licences

Six Macau casino firms agreed to invest a total of 118.8 billion patacas ($15 billion) after being granted 10-year operating licences.

AFPDecember 16, 2022

Macau is one of the biggest gambling hubs in the world

Macau is one of the biggest gambling hubs in the world

Business

Macau casino giants win licence renewals, Malaysia’s Genting loses bid

Macau said Saturday it has renewed the licences of its six major casino operators.

AFPNovember 26, 2022

Genting, owned by tycoon Lim Kok Thay, also operates in Las Vegas and Singapore and backed a ski resort in China that hosted this year's Winter Olympics

Genting, owned by tycoon Lim Kok Thay, also operates in Las Vegas and Singapore and backed a ski resort in China that hosted this year's Winter Olympics

Business

Malaysian firm makes surprise bid for Macau gaming licence

A company controlled by Malaysian tycoon and Genting chairman Lim Kok Thay has put in a bid for a casino licence in Macau, a...

AFPSeptember 15, 2022

Macau is the only territory in China where casinos are allowed, and its multi-billion-dollar gaming industry was until recently bigger than Las Vegas

Macau is the only territory in China where casinos are allowed, and its multi-billion-dollar gaming industry was until recently bigger than Las Vegas

Business

Macau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low

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

AFPAugust 1, 2022

Macau's multi-billion-dollar casino industry has come under increased scrutiny from mainland officials

Macau's multi-billion-dollar casino industry has come under increased scrutiny from mainland officials

Business

Second Macau junket boss arrested as crackdown expands

The head of Macau's second largest junket group has been arrested by the police, as authorities tighten the leash on the gambling hub.

AFPJanuary 30, 2022

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