Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) (“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today announces that the Macau government has awarded a ten-year concession to operate games of fortune and chance in casinos in Macau (“Concession”) to Melco Resorts (Macau) Limited, a subsidiary of the Company. The term of the Concession commences on January 1, 2023 and ends on December 31, 2032.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco commented, “On behalf of Melco, we are honored and grateful for the Macau SAR government’s granting of the ten-year gaming concession to the Company, and we are thankful for the government’s running of a smooth and transparent process.
“Melco pledges its commitment to supporting the healthy and sustainable development of the tourism and leisure industry in Macau as we continue to work with the government over the next ten years to contribute to the city’s development as a preeminent, global tourism destination.”