Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-03 04:08Group 1 - The core point of the news is that Macau's gaming stocks have collectively declined, with specific companies experiencing notable drops in their stock prices [1] - As of the report, Melco International Development fell by 5.1% to HKD 5.77, Wynn Macau dropped by 2.68% to HKD 6.9, MGM China decreased by 2.22% to HKD 16.31, and Galaxy Entertainment fell by 2.05% to HKD 42.04 [1] - The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) for September was MOP 18.289 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 6% [1] Group 2 - For the first nine months of the year, Macau's total gross gaming revenue reached MOP 181.341 billion, which is a year-on-year increase of 7.1% [1] - Morgan Stanley's report indicated that the total gaming revenue for September was MOP 18.3 billion, which was below both market expectations and the bank's forecast of 9% growth, primarily due to a 33-hour casino shutdown caused by a typhoon [1] - The third quarter's total gaming revenue was MOP 62.6 billion, showing a year-on-year growth of 12.5% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.4% [1] Group 3 - Citigroup noted that the September gaming revenue of MOP 18.289 billion corresponds to an average daily revenue of MOP 610 million, reaching 83% of the levels seen in the same period of 2019 [2] - The reported figure was slightly below Citigroup's expectation of MOP 18.5 billion and 3% lower than the market consensus of MOP 18.8 billion [2] - Looking ahead to October, Citigroup forecasts total gaming revenue to reach MOP 23 billion, representing an 11% year-on-year increase, with an average daily revenue of MOP 742 million [2]