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Macau casino operator SJM holds ‘Community Golf Fun Day’
SJM Resorts Ltd, the Macau casino operating unit of Hong Kong-listed SJM Holdings Ltd, hosted the “SJM Macao Open 2025 Community Golf Fun Day” on October 12, at the Outdoor Plaza of casino hotel Ponte 16. The event featured Taichi Kho, a Hong Kong...

JP Morgan halves Macau GGR growth forecast for October
JP Morgan is cutting its year-on-year growth forecast for Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in October to between 3 percent and 6 percent. That compares with the brokerage’s previous estimate of an 11-percent-plus increase. “Golden Week numbers...

Macau Grand Prix Secures Casino Sponsorships, Follows City’s Hosting of NBA
Posted on: October 13, 2025, 09:33h. Last updated on: October 13, 2025, 09:34h. The Macau Grand Prix will be held for its 72nd year next month The city’s six casinos are sponsoring the racing event The 72nd running of the Macau Grand Prix will...

Macau’s first creator week to inspire playful vibes of learning, creation, and connection
By Anthony Rontas Cedeño The Creator Week Macau 2025 has officially kicked off with its event launch hosted at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre earlier today. Jointly organized by the Macau Government Tourism Office and...

Galaxy Entertainment Group confirms CFO transition as Ted Chan steps down
Incoming CFO Thomas Arasi brings over three decades of international leadership experience across the finance, hospitality and integrated resort sectors. By Shaan Khan Key points: - Ted Chan to depart GEG on 22 November 2025 after seven years with...

Ballad of a Small Player: Colin Farrell gives it socks but messy casino thriller fails to find jackpot
This fella has expensive taste, but the odds have been against him for a while now and there are people waiting for Doyle outside his suite. That explains the sweating, the incessant twitching, the relentless panic attacks. Some of these strangers...

Thomas Arasi named new Galaxy Entertainment CFO as Ted Chan steps down
Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd announced on Tuesday that Ted Chan Ying Tat is to step down as the firm’s chief financial officer, with effect from October 27. The company stated that veteran casino executive Thomas...

Casino Stocks Fall After Analyst Projects Weak October Business In Macau Due To Bad Weather
The timing of Typhoon Matmo is said to have deterred gamblers during China's National Holiday Week. Stocks of major casino companies fell on Monday after analysts at Jefferies reported weak activity in Macau last week, which also raised concerns...

Macao steps up final preparations for the National Games
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has called on the whole community to join forces to ensure the success of the Macao Competition Zone for the upcoming 15th National Games, describing it as an opportunity to showcase the SAR’s emergence as a “city of...

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at The Mule Barn vs. Edwards Co. (PINK OUT NIGHT) 3 levels 5pm JV Football vs. Flora at The Train Yard 6pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Bobcats Volleyball, two games at Center St....

CreatorWeek Macao 2025 kicks off next Friday
Jointly organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the international media production company Branded, CreatorWeek Macao 2025 will take place next week from 24 to 28 October. This five-day event aims to unite top international and...

Ted Chan steps down as Galaxy Entertainment Group’s CFO
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced that Ted Chan will step down from his position of chief financial officer and leave the company on 22 November, citing a wish to pursue personal interests. He will be replaced in the role by Thomas...

CreatorWeek Macao 2025 to gather 250 international and local influencer groups
The “CreatorWeek Macao 2025” event is set to take place from October 24 to 28 across multiple locations in Macau. The festival will bring together around 250 participants, including 180 content creators, 50 guest speakers, and 20 performing groups...

Macao’s first NBA flagship store has opened its doors
NBA China and Sands China Ltd. have inaugurated the first NBA Flagship Store in Macao, coinciding with the NBA China Games 2025. The store is located on the second floor of the Londoner. Spanning over 900-square-metres, the store boasts an...

Ballad of a Small Player is the new Netflix movie you haven’t heard of that needs to be streamed on the biggest screen possible
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test. As the biggest Conclaviac (that's a fan of director Edward Berger's movie Conclave)...

UK team wins 33rd Macao Int’l Fireworks Display Contest
The 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, organised by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), concluded on Saturday night with the United Kingdom’s team Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd taking the top prize, according to an MGTO statement...

Blade Runner: Black Lotus – Las Vegas #2 Preview: Replicant Royale
Posted in: Comics, Preview, Titan | Tagged: blade runner Elle ventures into radioactive Vegas where Replicants cosplay as ancient royalty in Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Las Vegas #2, out Wednesday. Article Summary Elle invades irradiated Las Vegas...

Sands China, NBA legends spread caring spirit in the Macau community
Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd and the National Basketball Association (NBA) hosted in October the “NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week”, ahead of the NBA China Games 2025, which took place on October 10 and 12, at The...

Macao holds flag presentation, volunteer pledge ceremony for National Games
Photo: Xinhua The flag presentation ceremony for the Macao sports delegation participating in China's 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games, along with the...

Macau again in Hollywood lights
Author Lawrence Osborne talks about his Macau novel Ballad of a Small Player, which has been adapted into a Netflix film starring Colin Farrell, released this month By Christopher Cottrell in Bangkok Macau Business magazine l October 2025 Netflix...