Macau is witnessing a wave of early shutdowns among its satellite casinos, driven largely by the aggressive recruitment of their marketing and public relations teams by larger operators. According to Billy Song, President of the Macau Responsible Gaming Association, many satellite venues are now unable to retain customers because “other companies are poaching the mass gaming floor public relations staff.” Faced with a mass exodus of talent, several smaller properties have already suspended operations ahead of the official December 31, 2025, deadline.
Solaire Resort in Manila has officially launched a new dedicated event and exhibition venue dubbed The Space at Solaire, marking a strategic push into the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) segment. The inaugural use of the space will be for “The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Manila”, scheduled from October 8 to November 30 — giving a strong kickoff to the venue’s debut.
Robert Goldstein, Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), was one of a select group of about 20 U.S. business leaders and policy figures meeting privately with China’s Premier Li Qiang in New York. The gathering took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, with participation from representatives of the U.S.-China Business Council, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations.
Macau authorities anticipate up to 750,000 border crossings per day during the upcoming eight-day National Day / Mid-Autumn Golden Week holiday (Oct 1–8), with total entries and exits projected between 5.6 million and 6 million over the period. Of that, roughly 1.2 million visitor arrivals are expected (averaging 150,000 per day), driven by more relaxed entry policies such as multiple-entry permits via Zhuhai and Hengqin.
Two major casino proposals in New York have advanced after receiving strong support from local advisory bodies. The Resorts World New York City expansion, backed by Genting, secured unanimous approval from its community advisory committee as it vies for a full commercial license. Meanwhile, MGM’s Empire City racino in Yonkers also won a 5-0 vote in its favor, putting it in contention for one of the limited downstate licenses.
Author: Janice Chew • Monday, 29/09/2025
