35.85 billion MOPs ($4.46 billion), according to figures released by the Macau Game Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) this Monday. The amount was achieved by casino operators in the region in the three months prior . Compared to the first quarter , the total amount of VIP gambling increased by only 1%, but compared , the situation is different.
Compared to the second quarter , revenue from only 26.6 billion MOPs at the time shows an impressive increase of 34.8%. As far as Macau’s overall market returns are concerned, at 57%, compared with 51.5% in the same period , the improvement is more than visible. If we look at the big picture, overall popular market game revenue was up 8.1% year-over-year, while it was down 2.6%. This includes revenue from slot machines and is now estimated at 27 billion MOPs.
Popular market baccarat generated a larger portion of this amount, more precisely MOP 19.7 billion. This is a 5.7 percent growth compared to last year’s record. In Q2 2016, mass market baccarat was 36.1%, further highlighting the current decline – current share fell to 31.3%.파워볼사이트
The situation is similar in terms of revenue from slots. Although it is down nearly 5% sequentially, it is growing 17.2% year-on-year, reaching 3.1 billion MOPs this year. Slot machines currently operating at various casinos across Macau by the end of the second quarter are up 1.2%, totaling 16,204 so far.
An important factor to consider is the ban on smoking in VIP rooms available at upcoming casino locations in Macau. It is expected to be mandatory in 2019, which will ban smoking in this area of casino locations. Experts expect this to reduce the number of VIPs soaring. The only legitimate way to smoke in Macau’s casinos will be in a lounge specifically designated in the VIP area.