Leisure & Entertainment
Divergence in casino growth in the horizon for Macau gaming in 2015
Divergence in casino growth in the horizon for Macau gaming in 2015
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	It involves casinos with new openings.
                    
                                        
                    
                September GGR in Macau declines 11.7% y/y
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	It's better than previously implied outcome, though.
                    
                                        
                    
                Asia Contemporary Art Show brought a "world of art" to Hong Kong
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	2,500 works from 18 countries were presented.
                    
                                        
                    
                Average table win in Macau gaming perks up to HKD930mn
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Very good news for the market.
                    
                                        
                    
                Flattish growth possibly up ahead for Macau gaming July GGR
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Amid improvement in average daily table revenue.
                    
                                        
                    
                Barclays lowers 2014 VIP forecasts to 0.5% in Macau gaming
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Due to underwhelming trends.
                    
                                        
                    
                Macau's gross gaming revenues down 3.7% in June
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	However, it's better than what was expected.
                    
                                        
                    
                Slowing VIP GGR currently the biggest risk in Macau gaming
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Still, a bullish view on Macau holds.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gaming revenues hit HK$1 billion per day
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	It’s higher than in April.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gaming exceeds records at $99.2b in 1Q14
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	This is despite mediocre growth in March.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gaming likely to deliver 10% growth for March
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	It exceeds initial expectations.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gaming revenue soared to HK$996mn per day
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	VIP volumes went back to normal.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gaming revenue drops to only $886m per day
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	No match compared to previous amounts.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gross gaming revenue hit record high of $36.9b in February
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	VIP revenues jumped 37%.
                    
                                        
                    
                February gaming revenues hit all-time high at $36.9b
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	It's a whopping 40.3% jump.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gross gaming revenue disappoints with 7% growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Analysts were expecting 11-14%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Jingle those bells: we are off for Christmas!
                                                                                                 
                        
                          	Jingle those bells: we are off for Christmas!