{"id":13541,"date":"2025-08-29T13:41:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=13541"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:41:38","slug":"macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau bets big on fireworks and racing to fuel casino rebound"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MACAU \u2014 As the world\u2019s biggest gaming hub looks to widen its economic base, two of its flagship events \u2014 the <strong>Macao International Fireworks Display Contest<\/strong> and the <strong>Macau Grand Prix<\/strong> \u2014 are set to deliver more than just entertainment. Analysts say the spectacles could help casinos and the city lock in higher <strong>gross gaming revenue (GGR)<\/strong> as 2025 winds down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 33rd Fireworks Contest, running from <strong>September 6 to October 6<\/strong>, will feature ten award-winning teams from across the globe. Scheduled to overlap with the <strong>Mid-Autumn Festival<\/strong> and <strong>China\u2019s National Day Golden Week<\/strong>, the event is designed to flood the city with tourists during one of the busiest travel seasons. The <strong>Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)<\/strong> is banking on the contest to supercharge hotel occupancy, boost F&amp;B sales, and keep visitors lingering in Cotai\u2019s massive integrated resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then comes November\u2019s main course: the <strong>72nd Macau Grand Prix<\/strong>. Known worldwide for its tight street circuit and showcase races like the FIA GT and Formula 3 World Cup, the Grand Prix is as much a tourism driver as it is a motorsport spectacle. In past years, ticket sales alone pulled in more than <strong>MOP 17 million (about US $2.1 million)<\/strong>. More importantly, it draws thousands of high-spending visitors, many of whom double their trackside thrills with nights at the baccarat tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound3-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/macau-bets-big-on-fireworks-and-racing-to-fuel-casino-rebound3-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For casinos, the timing couldn\u2019t be better. After a softer summer, operators are eyeing the September-to-November stretch as the key to finishing the year strong. \u201cThese events are magnets,\u201d said one gaming analyst in Hong Kong. <em>\u201cThey fill hotel rooms, pack restaurants, and most critically, they spill over into the casinos. You can expect a healthy jump in GGR around the Golden Week and Grand Prix windows.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Industry forecasts suggest Macau could see <strong>double-digit percentage growth in GGR<\/strong> compared to the same period in 2024 if visitor inflows hit expectations. With China\u2019s economy showing signs of stabilization and regional air links expanding \u2014 including new routes from the Middle East and Central Asia \u2014 the city\u2019s bet on events-driven tourism looks like a winning hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macau banks on its International Fireworks Contest and Grand Prix to drive tourism and boost GGR, with analysts forecasting double-digit growth in late 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13544,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2323,57,4865,1438],"class_list":["post-13541","asia","type-asia","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-asia","tag-casinos","tag-f1","tag-macau","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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