Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Macau set up for ‘moderate’ economic growth in 2025
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Good morning. As much as Macau may try and change its image, the gaming industry is and will continue to be the beating heart of the city. With a strong economic recovery seen last year, despite the significant shift away from VIP to a mass-centric model, the SAR is now looking at 2025 with bright eyes. Expectations are for ‘moderate growth’ this year, boosted by strong external demand. Meanwhile, in South Korea, Grand Korea Leisure saw a slight drop in its gaming revenue for January, despite delivering a healthy year-on-year increase.
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