Casino Operator Las Vegas Sands Quarterly Profit, Revenue Slip on Weak Macau Business
Unusually low VIP hold and softer rolling play cut Macau results, while group net income fell 28.1% to $373 million, the company said.
- On Wednesday, Las Vegas Sands reported second-quarter profit fell 28.1% to $373 million while total revenue slipped 0.9% to $3.15 billion, missing analyst expectations amid gaming headwinds.
- Macau operations faced challenges as Sands China Ltd recorded total net revenues of $1.78 billion, down 0.8% year-on-year, with the company pointing to "unusually low hold in rolling play" as negatively impacting results.
- The Venetian Macao felt the impact most heavily, with total revenues falling 10.9% to $591 million and casino revenues declining 12.8% to $457 million during the second quarter.
- Marina Bay Sands recorded net revenues of $1.38 billion, down 0.6%, yet CEO Patrick Dumont called it an "incredibly powerful quarter" despite high-value patrons shifting spending toward the FIFA World Cup.
- Dumont emphasized ongoing investments in product and service enhancements, stating they "highlight the resilience and underlying strength of the business" while positioning the company for long-term growth despite near-term headwinds.
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“Unusually low” rolling play hold hits Sands China in 2Q26 as revenue down 15.6% quarter-on-quarter to US$1.78 billion
Macau concessionaire Sands China Ltd recorded total net revenues of US$1.78 billion in the three months to 30 June 2026, down 0.8% year-on-year and 15.6% lower than Q1, with the company pointing to “unusually low hold in rolling play” as negatively impacting the quarter’s results. Releasing its 2Q26 figures this morning, parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) also revealed a 50.0% year-on-year decline in net income in Macau to US$107 million,…
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