Mesquite Gaming announced Andy Falkof’s appointment as vice president of marketing and advertising. The company said he will oversee programmes and campaigns intended to increase gaming and non-gaming revenue at CasaBlanca Resort & Casino and Virgin River Hotel & Casino.
Falkof will oversee marketing at two casino properties that Mesquite Gaming is renovating and rebranding.
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Macau's six casino concessionaires signed on as limited partners in the Macau SAR Government Guidance Fund on 23 October, committing a combined MOP9bn ($1.12bn). With MOP11bn from fiscal reserves, the fund starts with about MOP20bn ($2.48bn). Commitments count toward the operators' non-gaming investment pledges under concessions running to 2032.
Analysts discussed the proposed Fertitta Entertainment acquisition of Caesars, announced on Thursday, and its potential effects on casino operators. J.P. Morgan’s Daniel Politzer raised questions about financing, possible divestitures and shareholder approval, while CBRE’s John DeCree said the sector could see further leveraged and management buyouts.
Macau’s DICJ approved new baccarat side bets, and all six concessionaires have introduced at least one option, according to Citigroup analysts. They estimated the bets’ house advantage at 16% to 18%, compared with about 1% for Banker and Player bets, but said most players may not yet have encountered the new wagers.
All six Macau gaming concessionaires are offering at least some recently approved baccarat side bets, according to a Citigroup survey conducted on 1 May. Citi said Melco Resorts, Sands China, SJM and Wynn offered “Monkey no Monkey” and “Pairs+”; MGM China also offered “Banker 4” and “Player 4”, while Galaxy offered “Monkey no Monkey” at Galaxy Macau.
Macau gaming revenue rose 14.4% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, while the quarter-on-quarter figure fell 0.3%, according to government data cited in the report. Seaport Research Partners expects growth to slow during the rest of the year and estimates EBITDA growth of 9% alongside a 30-basis-point decline in margins. The brokerage also expects operating expenditure to increase by 6% to 7% in 2026.