HONG KONG: Monthly casino revenue in Macau fell for the first time in more than two years as China’s economic slowdown deterred high rollers – but the drop was less steep than expected, fuelling a relief rally in gaming shares.
Gross gaming revenue in Macau fell 5% in January to 24.9 billion patacas (US$3.1bil) from a year earlier, according to data from the Gaming Inspection & Coordination Bureau.
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