Macau's gambling revenues surges 11-fold in April
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[HONG KONG] Gambling revenue in Macau surged 11-fold in April, up 1,014.4 per cent year-on-year as the world's biggest casino hub saw a pick up in visitors from its key market mainland China following a relaxation of coronavirus measures that limited travel April's figure was 8.4 billion patacas (S$1.39 billion) according to data released by Macau's government on Saturday, the highest monthly toll this year.
Gaming revenues slumped in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions.
REUTERS
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