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Macao visitor arrivals pass 20 million as casino premium-market indicators fall

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Macao’s Public Security Police said visitor arrivals since 1 January exceeded 20 million on 20 June, with daily arrivals averaging 116,000, up more than 10% year on year. Analysts cited a 38% annual decline in premium mass-market indicators in June and linked weakness partly to the World Cup; Typhoon Mekkhala had not yet measurably affected arrivals.

Operators face weaker premium-market indicators alongside a potential transport disruption from the approaching typhoon.

End-of-day close MGM China Holdings (2282), HKD, to 7 August 2026
Story date11 May 20267 August 2026

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