Macau has reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP2
Macau has reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP2.68bn (US$330m) for Apr 2022, downwards 68% from the prior-year period, when GGR amounted to MOP8.40bn.
As reported by the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), it is the region’s lowest add in 2022 so far, and the mop up year-on-year wane it has suffered this year.
Covid outbreaks crossways mainland China, including Canton and Shanghai, have negatively wedged revenue, with the diminution coming despite the relaxing of Macau’s Covid rules end-to-end the month, as reported by Inside Asiatic Gaming.
Macau’s Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center relaxed the proof point of mandatory Covid trial results from 24 to 48 hours on 20 April, before relaxing it further to 72 hours on 24 April. Travel restrictions to the part have, however, latterly been tightened.
The enter substance GGR stands at MOP24.5bn for the world-class IV months of 2022, a 36% slump from the number 1 iv months of 2021.
This year-on-year declination was 25% inwards March, 8% in February, and 21% in January.
February 2022 remains the most promising month of 2022 so far, with GGR reaching MOP7.75bn. The month is also the only when to study a positively charged year-on-year increase, with February 2022 GGR upward 6% from February 2021.
March had antecedently been the lowest add of 2022, with GGR amounting to MOP3.67bn. January’s add up meanwhile was MOP6.34bn. Those months had year-on-year declines of 21% and 56% respectively.