Sands China distances itself from Guangdong online gambling group using company trademarks
Sands China has issued a statement distancing itself from an online gambling site based out of Guangdong Province and using the “Sands Macao” name. The statement follows a press release from the Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department published last week...
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Macau ready to amend financial laws to allow for introduction of China’s Digital RMB
Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng says the government is planning to amend its financial laws to allow for the introduction of China’s Digital RMB in the future. Ho told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that digital currencies were becoming...
China outlines plans to crack down on cross-border gambling
China’s Ministry of Public Security has outlined further plans to crack down on cross-border gambling crimes in an effort to “sustain the economic security and public stability of China.” The Minister of Public Security, Zhao Kezhi, held a meeting themed...
China’s digital RMB: Macau’s Route to Recovery?
Recent brokerage reports highlighted the potential benefits to the Macau market of accepting China’s new Digital RMB. In the first of a series of articles titled All-In Digital, MdME Lawyers take a deeper dive into the Digital RMB and spotlight...
SJM promotes Macau as a safe and healthy travel destination at “Macao Week in Hangzhou” roadshow
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. (SJM) showed its support to the Macau SAR Government by taking part in last weekend’s “Macao Week in Hangzhou” roadshow on the vibrant Hubin Pedestrian Street. The roadshow was designed to boost tourism to...
Sportradar signs multi-year partnership with China’s CBA League
Sports data intelligence agency Sportradar has signed a new multi-year deal with China’s professional basketball league which will see games broadcast to multiple territories outside of greater China. Starting with the current 2020/21 season, Sportradar will distribute CBA League regular...
Chief Executive says Macau in deep discussions with mainland China over further easing of border restrictions
The Chief Executive of Macau SAR, Ho Iat Seng, said Tuesday that governments in Macau and mainland China are continuing discussions around simplifying their current border policies, including a possible exemption on providing a negative virus test for those who...
Macau GGR reaching new post-pandemic highs as China travel sentiment improves
Macau’s gross gaming revenues neared a new weekly high for a non-holiday period of around MOP$307 million (US$38 million) per day for the seven days from 15 to 21 March, driven by ever-improving travel sentiments in mainland China, according to...
