On 28^th July, the Chief Executive of the Macao SAR issued an Executive Order to launch a new round of public tender for a total of six gaming concessions - each with a maximum duration of 10 years. The tender is open for bids until 14^th September.

The Executive Order specifies the factors for consideration when assessing the companies participating in the public tender and evaluating their respective bids. Factors include: the bidder’s proposal to expand Macao’s reach into tourist markets from foreign countries; its experience in operating games of chance in casinos or other relevant businesses; benefits Macao can accrue from the bidder’s investments in local gaming and non-gaming projects; its planning regarding casino management operations; its proposal for monitoring and preventing illegal activities inside its casinos; and the bidder’s commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives.

The committee responsible for overseeing gaming concessions public tender also held a press conference on the same day to announce relevant details. The new committee has nine members. They are: Secretary for Administration and Justice, Cheong Weng Chon; Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong; Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Ao Ieong U; Secretary-General of the Executive Council, Hoi Lai Fong; Director of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau, Tai Kin Ip; Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes; Director of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, Adriano Marques Ho; Director of the Judiciary Police, Sit Chong Meng; and Director of the Land and Urban Construction Bureau, Lai Weng Leong. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is to provide the committee with administrative, financial, technical, and logistic support.