Analysts from Bernstein have lowered their June GGR estimates for Macau, due mainly to low VIP hold month to date.
According to the brokerage’s channel checks, Macau GGR from June 1-16 is MOP11.8 billion, with a MTD ADR of MOP737 million, down 2 percent compared to June 2018.
For the week of June 10 -16, VIP volume was down mid-single digits, and mass GGR is also estimated to be down low single digits month-on-month.
The company has lowered its GGR estimated growth for the month of June to 1-3 percent year-on-year growth, as opposed to 3-5 percent growth it was expecting earlier in the month.
Looking ahead, Bernstein says it expects year-on-year comparisons to begin easing into July.
“Recall GGR was quite robust in early 2018 until US-China trade tensions heightened beginning last summer.”
“Also, we may see the surprise on the upside if VIP rebounds (although not expecting a near term rebound),” it added.
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