Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA cuts 2027 Macau GGR forecast by 4% on weak outlook
The long view on Macau is getting shorter on optimism. CLSA has cut its 2027 GGR forecast by 4 percent to $32.2 billion, arguing that muted growth and stubborn operating costs will keep casino margins under pressure. The near-term picture is hardly brighter: HSBC sees third-quarter GGR falling 3 pe…
The long view on Macau is getting shorter on optimism. CLSA has cut its 2027 GGR forecast by 4 percent to $32.2 billion, arguing that muted growth and stubborn operating costs will keep casino margins under pressure. The near-term picture is hardly brighter: HSBC sees third-quarter GGR falling 3 percent to 5 percent as premium-player volumes soften, while UBS says September’s slowdown is steeper than the usual seasonal dip. In Japan, Yokohama mayoral candidate Kazuma Nakatani is pledging to seek a local ordinance banning casinos. The post Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA cuts 2027 Macau GGR forecast by 4% on weak outlook first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.