Macau Casinos Poised For Another Profit Boom After 2017 Rebound

A water fountain stands in front of the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, operated by Marriott International Inc., from left, the Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central, operated by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, the St. Regis Macao Hotel at Sands Cotai Central casino resort, operated by Sands China, a unit of Las Vegas Sands Corp., next to the City of Dreams casino resort, operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., in Macau, China, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. A water fountain stands in front of the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, operated by Marriott International Inc., from left, the Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central, operated by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc, the St. Regis Macao Hotel at Sands Cotai Central casino resort, operated by Sands China, a unit of Las Vegas Sands Corp., next to the City of Dreams casino resort, operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., in Macau, China, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Macau, the worlds largest gambling hub, is on its way to seeing casino profits surge toward highs set before a Chinese government corruption crackdown drove wealthy high-rollers away. Photographer: Billy H.C. Kwok/Bloomberg via Getty Images Photographer: Billy H.C. Kwok/Bloomberg via Getty Images