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Macau revenue up 27.6% in April

Gross gaming revenue in the Asian casino hub of Macau rose by 27.6% year-on-year during April according to new figures released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ).

Updated on 1 May 2018

Robert Simmons

Gambling Writer

Beating industry estimates for the period, DICJ regulators confirmed gross gaming revenues of $3.18bn during April. Analysts had previously estimated revenue growth of between 18% and 22%.

The latest revenue increase marks the 21^st month of consecutive revenue growth following a period of revenue decline in 2014.

This spike allowed Macau to record a 22.2% year-on-year expansion during the first four months of the year, topping $126.1m.

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Robert Simmons

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Robert Simmons served as a writer for Gambling Insider, where he was an active contributor from 2017 until 2018. Throughout his tenure, Robert executed in-depth market research and wrote over 500 news and press-release articles covering the global gambling industry under strict editorial standards and tight deadlines. He contributed editorial support to the production of five 100+ page Gambling Insider magazines, eight 25+ page Trafficology magazines, and five 25+ page special print focus editions. In addition, he produced 30 in-depth feature articles for print, secured over 30 contributions from external writers, and built long-standing professional relationships with industry stakeholders across all levels of the gambling sector.

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