Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Role of junkets in Macau now up in the air

Good Morning. The end of an age. Macau's junkets are now truly shifting out of the territory, finding safer pastures in Southeast Asia, as the gaming hub no longer creates profits that it once had. The move creates good options for smaller casino operators in the region, as the gaming promoters look for new opportunities. And in Malaysia, Genting Berhad has delivered again with its first half-year results, topping out at $531 million in revenue. Meanwhile, in Australia, Reef Casino saw its profits drop by nearly a third.

What you need to know

• Macau's junket operators are now looking for new terrain, choosing to shift out of the territory due to low returns and increased oversight.
• Genting Berhad sees strong 1H23 results, as its Malaysia property shines, now the group is veering towards its possible NY casino license.
• Australia's Reef Casino suffers a lackluster performance, with its first half year yielding a 28 percent drop in profit.

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