HK Stock Market Move | The gaming stocks rise again, with Melco International Development (00200) surging over 6%, Macao's gaming revenue in January increased by 24% year-on-year.

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13:55 03/02/2026
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The gambling stocks rose again, as of the deadline, Sands China (00200) rose by 6.32%, to 4.54 Hong Kong dollars; Wynn Macau (01128) rose by 4.28%, to 6.09 Hong Kong dollars.
Gambling stocks rose again, as of the time of writing, MELCO INT'L DEV(00200) rose by 6.32% to 4.54 Hong Kong dollars; WYNN MACAU(01128) rose by 4.28% to 6.09 Hong Kong dollars; GALAXY ENT(00027) rose by 4.11% to 42.08 Hong Kong dollars; MGM CHINA(02282) rose by 1.26% to 12.85 Hong Kong dollars. On the news front, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of Macau recently released data showing that the gross gambling revenue in January was 22.633 billion Macanese patacas, a year-on-year increase of 24%, an increase of 8.4% from the previous month. A research report from Morgan Stanley pointed out that the total gambling revenue in January in Macau exceeded market expectations. Furthermore, due to the Lunar New Year holiday falling entirely in February, it is expected that there will be additional growth momentum in that month, with an estimated revenue growth of 22% year-on-year. China International Capital Corporation predicts that the total gambling revenue in February 2026 will be between 21 and 24 billion Macanese patacas, with daily revenue ranging from 750 to 800 million Macanese patacas.