Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Macau operators' market share shuffle

Good morning. Earlier this month, Macau’s six gaming operators filed their second quarter results for 2021, rounding off a three-month period of mixed fortunes. In today’s By The Numb3rs infographic, we take a look at how VIP and mass-market shares shifted in the quarter compared to 2019, and some of the company’s key messages from their earnings calls. See it here. 

What you need to know

• Macau is relaxing its border measures with Guangdong, though air traffic remains low and is only expected to pick up in October.
• Macau GGR in the week to August 22 rose 55 percent from the prior week, but the month will see deterioration from July.
• MGTO director Helena Fernandes is expecting around 25,000 visitors per day during the Golden Week holidays, which would be an increase from 2020. 
• New Zealand has extended its lockdown to Aug 27 and the Auckland lockdown to August 31, with casino operators unsure when they can reopen.
• Genting Singapore remains a "buy" for analysts at Nomura, despite its hopes for an IR license crushed by the election of an anti-casino mayor in Yokohama.

On the radar

• SkyCity's Murray Jordan is going to be resigning from the company's board
• SG acquires Sideplay to expand digital lottery content
• Pragmatic Play launches fishing game for Asia

What the papers say

• State gov't extends Goa Covid curfew until Aug 30, casinos to remain closed.
• Qantas to give 10 vaccinated travellers free around-the-world flights.
• IPI served with USDOJ complaint over yacht incident and removal costs.
• Richard Sheppard ups shareholding in The Star by one-fifth.
• PH budget department submits PHP5.02 trillion 2022 budget to Congress.
• A HK policeman is facing 2.5 years jail for operating an illegal poker den.

AGB Intelligence

BY THE NUMB3RS

Macau operators’ market share shuffle [Infographic]

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