Hengqin: The future of Macau
The special economic zone of Hengqin is not only emerging as a critical infrastructure project for mainland China, it will also play a vital role in the future of Macau and presents a unique opportunity for Macau’s concessionaires to expand...
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Roadmap to 1 January
With Macau’s new Gaming Law passed by the Legislative Assembly on 21 June, IAG takes a look at the likely timeline for the re-tendering of gaming concessions. Unless you have been in hibernation since September last year, you would be...
Starr Xian: Human Factor
As Managing Partner of EvolutionHR, Starr Xian enjoys a privileged perspective of the very lifeblood that fuels Macau and its gaming sector. IAG spoke with Starr about her career journey and Macau’s current HR challenges. Oscar Guijarro: Thanks for speaking...
Capital Punishment
IAG delves into an intriguing change in Macau’s new gaming law: the increase in minimum capital requirement for each Macau concessionaire from MOP$200 million to MOP$5 billion. Article 17 of Macau’s new gaming law concerning the capital shareholdings of concessionaires...
10 Years Ago: Playing a winning hand
In this regular feature in IAG to celebrate 17 years covering the Asian gaming and leisure industry, we look back at our cover story from exactly 10 years ago, ”Playing a winning hand,“ to rediscover what was making the news...
We’re Back!
While Macau’s operators have reached nine consecutive quarters of substantial GGR losses, the rest of Asia is opening up and learning to live with COVID-19. We take a look at where each of the major gaming jurisdictions stands as of...
Into the Sunset
Pawnbroking has a long history in Macau, dating all the way back to the late Qing Dynasty. The rapid development of the gaming industry has seen pawnbroking extended to also provide cashback services and money exchange, however with China tightening...
10 Years Ago: The Star war
In this regular feature in IAG to celebrate 17 years covering the Asian gaming and leisure industry, we look back at our cover story from exactly 10 years ago, “The Star war”, to rediscover what was making the news in...
