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December Gaming Win Figures: Vegas Vs. Macau
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - 11:21am | 399Macau delivered its final gaming revenue data point of 2016 over the weekend, closing out the year with its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year revenue gains. The latest data from the Macao Gaming and Coordination Bureau reveals that Macau brought in 19.8 billion patacas in December, up 8.0...
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Big Picture Thoughts On Macau; Aegis Initiates MGM, Las Vegas Sands, Melco, Wynn
Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 9:47am | 380Although Macau gaming faces near-term risks, which limit short-term visibility, the long-term potential seems “most enduring” compared to any gaming market, Aegis Capital’s David Bain said in a report. He initiated coverage on four U.S.-based companies with exposure to Macau. Bain...
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Melco Crown Entertainment Rebounds After No Change In ATM Withdrawal Limits
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 1:43pm | 126Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: MPEL) shares are trading higher by $0.58 at $17.45 in Friday's session. The issue swooned late in the day on Thursday when it was reported that withdrawal limits in Macau may be reduced by the government. As a result, the issue fell from its close on...
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Casino Stocks Bounce Back As Chinese Government Clarifies No Change To Macau Daily ATM Withdrawal Limit
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 11:02am | 402The Chinese government took casino investors on a wild ride Thursday when the imposition of new ATM transaction limits in Macau caught the market by surprise. The Drop Shares of Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: MPEL), Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:...
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5 Takeaways From Last Week's Casino/Gaming Survey
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 12:11pm | 343The positive revenue trends for Las Vegas casino operators Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) and Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ: CZR) may continue through Q1 2017, including the critical New Year’s holiday...
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A Snapshot Of The Vegas And Macau Casino Business
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 3:57pm | 347Casino investors are taking profits on Thursday following positive monthly gaming revenue numbers from both Las Vegas and Macau. The numbers out of both gaming hubs confirm that strong underlying revenue growth is behind gambling stocks’ recent outperformance. Las Vegas Strip revenue climbed...
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Citi Ups 2017 Macau Gaming Revenue Forecast To +10%
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 2:27pm | 373With November Macau gaming revenue numbers due out Thursday, Citi has upped its price targets for Macau casino stocks and believes the world’s largest gaming destination will return to positive revenue growth in 2017. Things Looking Brighter For Macau In a new report, Citi analyst Anil...
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Vegas Strip Revenue Up 8.3% In October, But Downtown Vegas Steals The Show
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 12:48pm | 423The world's largest gaming destination — Macau, China — seems to finally be recovering after a multi-year downturn. However, with Macau revenue still depressed, casino investors are looking to the state of Nevada for some much-needed revenue growth this year. The state's gaming...
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Vegas, Macau Or Cotai: Where Are Casino Companies Placing Their Bets?
Friday, November 4, 2016 - 2:22pm | 431To American investors, Macau may be the Las Vegas of China. However, even after Macau’s revenue downturn in recent years, it still generates roughly three times as much annual gaming revenue as Las Vegas. But size isn’t everything, and growth is extremely important for investors. Now...
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What Does The Mixed Bag Of Gaming Results Thus Far Predict For MGM?
Friday, November 4, 2016 - 10:35am | 282Three of the four big gaming companies have so far reported their earnings. Of them, two have reported better-than-expected results, and one missed estimates. The results come in the wake of improved conditions in the Macau region. Already Reported Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) reported...
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6 Reasons Apple Is Bullish On China
Monday, October 31, 2016 - 9:04am | 675Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares plummeted more than 2.2 percent following the release of the company’s fiscal Q4 earnings last week. Despite an earnings and revenue beat, the market was disappointed by shrinking margins and 30 percent decline in China sales. For years, China has been the...
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Not A Great Day For Casino Names
Friday, October 14, 2016 - 3:10pm | 396Shares of Macau casino operators MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: MPEL) and Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) are all down on Friday after the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) adjusted its visitor...
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MGM Looking Like A Good Bet On Signs Of Improving Landscape In Macau, Solid Growth In Vegas
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 1:12pm | 339MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) could continue to benefit from positive growth trends in its two biggest markets. Argus analyst John Staszak has upgraded MGM from Hold to Buy based on solid Las Vegas numbers and a potential rebound in the Macau market headed into 2017. According to Staszak,...
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CLSA Analysts Bullish On Macau, But See 'Better Entry Points' Ahead
Monday, September 19, 2016 - 3:04pm | 371Macau gaming investors got some long-awaited good news at the end of August when the city logged its first positive year-over-year (Y/Y) monthly gaming revenue growth in more than two years. The surprise number triggered a handful of upgrades for Macau gaming stocks, but CLSA analyst Jon Oh urges...
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Argus Upgrades Las Vegas Sands; Macau Gaming Revenue Up For First Time In 2 Years
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 12:31pm | 409The Macau region has been a big headwind for most of the gaming companies over the last couple of years. This was evident when Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) struggled to meet EPS estimates in the last three quarters. However, Argus believes the conditions have changed for the better for the...