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DICJ ordered the closure of all casinos once the typhoon activated Signal No. 8, which escalated to Signal No. 10 as winds reached 118+km/h. September’s gaming revenue in Macau rose 6% YoY to MOP18.29B, down MOP3.86 billion from August’s post-pandemic high of MOP22.16 billion. The updated model replaces indefinite licenses with fixed-term permits to manage scarcity, enforce regulations, and ensure fairness among operators. Macau gaming revenue hits MOP24.09B, a 15.9% YoY surge and new post-COVID high, beating the 11.7% forecasts and August’s MOP22.16B record. PAGCOR reports flat annual gaming revenue at PHP94.5B vs last year’s PHP94.6B amid digital reforms, while quarterly figures fell 14.6%. With Star Entertainment facing a looming July 31 deadline to finalize its Queen’s Wharf exit agreement, the property risks becoming a costly liability. Failure to secure terms could Strip Star of critical assets, including a Tower 1 equity stake and third-phase funding.