Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd announced a partnership with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Ltd, also known as ICBC. As part of the partnership, the WeChat Pay mobile payment platform will be made available at Galaxy Macau, Broadway Macau and StarWorld Hotel, stated a press release issued jointly by the gaming operator and ICBC (Macau).
The partnership “answers the needs of mainland Chinese visitors to Macau, who overwhelmingly prefer to pay with e-wallets such as WeChat Pay. Guests can now pay with WeChat Pay at a wide range of establishments, with a total of 136 outlets launching the service in phases”. These include hotels, food and beverage outlets, shops and entertainment-related venues located inside the Galaxy Entertainment properties.
Chinese visitors are viewed as a vital target group for Macau’s casino sector, according to several investment analysts covering the gaming sector, with this China visitors use a preferred payment method for their comfort, security and convenience.
