Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-01-05 03:02Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article indicates a general decline in gaming stocks, with notable drops in companies such as Galaxy Entertainment, Melco International Development, MGM China, and Sands China [1] - The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that the gross gaming revenue for December 2025 is projected to be 20.89 billion MOP, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 14.8% [1] - For the first 12 months of 2025, the cumulative gross gaming revenue in Macau reached 247.404 billion MOP, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.1% [1] Group 2 - Citigroup's research report indicates that the gaming revenue for December 2025 is estimated at 20.888 billion MOP, averaging approximately 674 million MOP per day, which is a 15% year-on-year increase and about 91% of the levels seen in December 2019 [1] - The reported figures are approximately 5% lower than Citigroup's forecast and about 3% below market expectations, attributed mainly to unusually low win rates in VIP rooms, likely below 3% [1]