{"id":15114,"date":"2026-02-06T09:20:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=15114"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:20:06","slug":"macaus-gold-brick-entrance-just-got-cashed-out-us12-8m-gold-floor-sold-as-grand-emperor-pivots-post-satellite-era","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/macaus-gold-brick-entrance-just-got-cashed-out-us12-8m-gold-floor-sold-as-grand-emperor-pivots-post-satellite-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau\u2019s \u2018gold-brick\u2019 entrance just got cashed out: US$12.8m gold floor sold as Grand Emperor pivots post-satellite era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macau\u2019s Grand Emperor Hotel has sold the gold bricks embedded in its lobby entrance\u2014often dubbed the venue\u2019s \u201cgolden pathway\u201d\u2014for <strong>HK$99.7 million<\/strong> (about <strong>US$12.8 million<\/strong>) on <strong>4 February 2026<\/strong>, according to a Hong Kong Exchange filing by <strong>Emperor Entertainment Hotel Limited<\/strong> (SEHK: 296) via subsidiary <strong>Right Achieve Limited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15116\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau02.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau02-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company said the precious metal disposed of totalled <strong>79kg<\/strong>. The buyer was <strong>Heraeus Metals Hong Kong Limited<\/strong>. Emperor reported a carrying value of about <strong>HK$9.4 million<\/strong> as of <strong>30 September 2025<\/strong> and transaction costs (transportation and purification) of roughly <strong>HK$0.1 million<\/strong>, implying an estimated gain of about <strong>HK$90.2 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emperor said it plans to refresh the area and reposition the property with additional \u201c<strong>entertainment and amusement facilities<\/strong>,\u201d adding that higher bullion prices created an attractive window to sell. It also cited expected savings in ongoing <strong>security and insurance<\/strong> costs associated with holding high-value precious metals on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For operators tracking Macau\u2019s post-concession reshuffle, the timing is notable. Grand Emperor\u2019s satellite casino <strong>Emperor Palace<\/strong> ceased operations on <strong>30 October 2025<\/strong> amid the sector\u2019s restructuring of satellite arrangements, increasing pressure on smaller venues to recycle capital and lean harder into non-gaming revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau03-696x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15117\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau03-696x1024.png 696w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau03-204x300.png 204w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau03-768x1130.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Asia-Macau03.png 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disposal is classified as a <strong>\u201cmajor transaction\u201d<\/strong> under Hong Kong Listing Rules (with applicable ratios above <strong>25%<\/strong> but below <strong>75%<\/strong>), triggering circular and shareholder-approval requirements. Emperor said it obtained written approval from its controlling shareholder (over <strong>50%<\/strong> voting rights) instead of holding a general meeting, and expects to dispatch the circular by <strong>2 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Emperor Hotel gold bricks sale, Macau hotel sells gold floor, Emperor Entertainment 296 major transaction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15115,"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":[2323,57,4988,1438],"class_list":["post-15114","asia","type-asia","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-asia","tag-casinos","tag-emperor-hotel","tag-macau","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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