High revenues but no records forecast to end 2013

Union Gaming Research Macau forecasts that Macau casinos will have MOP31 billion (US$3.9 billion) to MOP32 billion in gross gaming revenue a month in November and December. The consultancy says growth will be driven by across-the-board strength in all the main segments. It says gross gaming revenue this year will be about MOP360 billion, about 18 percent more than last year. This suggests Macau’s gross gaming revenue will be seven times the Las Vegas Strip’s revenue this year, which is forecast to be MOP51.2 billion.