Macau's GGR for 2Q25 rose by 8% YoY to MOP61.115 billion, marking the best quarterly performance since the post-pandemic reopening, according to Citi's research report. The broker predicted the sector's EBITDA to increase by 3% to USD2.045 billion during the period.

Among the six major gaming companies, Citi expected Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO.US)      and GALAXY ENT (00027.HK)  +0.100 (+0.261%)    Short selling $13.89M; Ratio 8.949%   to have the largest EBITDA growth in 2Q25. The broker raised its target price for the sector by 9% on average, with Melco Resorts & Entertainment seeing the highest increase from USD8.6 to USD11. Its rating was kept at Buy.

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Meanwhile, WYNN MACAU (01128.HK)  +0.030 (+0.464%)    Short selling $3.72M; Ratio 10.403%   was downgraded to Neutral due to expected short-term market share loss, though its target price was raised to HKD6.75. The target prices for GALAXY ENT, MGM CHINA (02282.HK)  +0.140 (+0.892%)    Short selling $1.35M; Ratio 2.910%   , and SANDS CHINA LTD (01928.HK)  +0.060 (+0.314%)    Short selling $18.82M; Ratio 16.635%   were lifted to HKD51.5, HKD17.1, and HKD24.5, respectively, with a Buy rating remaining in place.
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