Content Writer: Janice Chew • Tuesday, 25/10/2025 - 15:34:09 - PM
On the sixth day of China’s Golden Week holiday, near-main floor baccarat wagers of around HKD 1,000 (about US$128.50) proved to be a standout among players in Macau’s major casinos. At the peninsula casinos—such as Grand Lisboa, Wynn Macau, MGM Macau, and StarWorld—these mid-range baccarat tables drew notable patronage, while in Cotai properties players tended to cluster at tables with minimum bets between HKD 1,000 and HKD 2,000.
Traffic in Macau’s high-limit baccarat zones, where minimums typically stretch from HKD 2,000 to HKD 5,000 (or higher), was noticeably lighter compared to the mass-market tables. On the peninsula, some of the most affordable baccarat tables—such as Level 2 of the Grand Lisboa—offered minimums at HKD 300 to HKD 500, and those were reportedly busy. StarWorld’s Level 3 also hosted traditional baccarat tables with limits from HKD 300 to HKD 1,000, enjoying steady play.
In the Cotai resorts visited in the afternoon, the pattern remained similar: mass-market baccarat activity was moderate, centering on live-dealer tables with minimums between HKD 1,000 and HKD 2,000. Meanwhile, high-roller zones—where bets can go from HKD 2,000 up into HKD 10,000 territory—saw thinner participation.
While Macau’s recent visitor arrivals were temporarily disrupted by Typhoon Matmo—which triggered ferry and flight cancellations and curtailed mobility—the underlying optimism in casino revenue holds. JP Morgan analysts noted that the storm’s impact was short-term and expect daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) to rebound, projecting mid- to high-teens year-on-year gains for the holiday’s second week.