Galaxy Entertainment Group

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) is one of Macau's "Big Six" casino concessionaires, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Hong Kong. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 27), GEG is a major integrated resort and casino operator in Macau — the world's largest gambling market. The group operates three major properties on the Cotai Strip and Macau Peninsula: Galaxy Macau, StarWorld Macau, and Broadway Macau.

GEG's flagship property, Galaxy Macau, is one of the largest integrated resorts in the world, featuring over 2,200 hotel rooms, 1,500+ slot machines, 650+ gaming tables, a 50,000-square-meter rooftop wave pool, and extensive retail, dining, and entertainment facilities. The resort's Phase 4 expansion (opened 2024) added further luxury hotel towers, gaming space, and non-gaming attractions.

GEG is licensed and regulated by the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) under Macau's new 10-year gaming concession (2022-2032). The group is known for its "World Class, Asian Heart" service philosophy, massive scale of operations, and commitment to Macau's diversification beyond gaming into entertainment, MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions), and family tourism.

Galaxy Macau

Galaxy Macau is GEG's flagship integrated resort on the Cotai Strip, spanning over 1.1 million square meters. The resort features over 2,200 hotel rooms across multiple luxury hotel towers (Galaxy Hotel, Banyan Tree Macau, Hotel Okura Macau, The Ritz-Carlton Macau, JW Marriott Macau), 1,500+ slot machines, 650+ gaming tables, a 50,000-square-meter rooftop wave pool with white sand beach, 200+ retail shops, 120+ restaurants, and extensive MICE facilities. Phase 4 expansion (opened 2024) added further luxury towers and non-gaming attractions.

StarWorld Macau

StarWorld Macau is GEG's property on the Macau Peninsula, featuring a 32-story hotel tower with 509 rooms, 300+ gaming tables, and 200+ slot machines. StarWorld targets premium mass-market and VIP customers, known for its elegant design and personalized service. The property includes multiple restaurants, a spa, and entertainment venues.

Broadway Macau

Broadway Macau is GEG's entertainment-focused property adjacent to Galaxy Macau, featuring a 2,500-seat Broadway Theatre (hosting international shows), 320 hotel rooms, 100+ retail and dining outlets, and a casino with 70+ gaming tables and 50+ slot machines. Broadway Macau emphasizes non-gaming entertainment and family tourism.

VIP & Premium Mass Gaming

GEG operates extensive VIP gaming rooms across its properties, historically partnering with VIP promoters (junkets) to attract high-roller customers from mainland China and other Asian markets. Following Macau's junket crackdown (2021-2022), GEG has shifted toward premium mass-market and direct VIP operations, reducing reliance on third-party junket operators.

Non-Gaming Diversification

GEG has invested heavily in non-gaming attractions to support Macau's diversification mandate, including the Grand Resort Deck (wave pool, skytop adventure pool), extensive retail and dining, MICE facilities, the Broadway Theatre, and family entertainment. Non-gaming revenue has grown significantly as a share of total revenue, aligning with Macau government policy.

1988 — Foundation

Galaxy Entertainment Group traces its origins to 1988, when the K. Wah Group (founded by Cheung Yan Shun, later succeeded by Lui Che Woo) entered the gaming industry. The company was initially known as Galaxy Casino Company Limited and was one of the original Macau gaming concessionaires.

2002 — Macau Gaming Liberalization

Macau liberalized its gaming industry in 2002, ending the decades-long monopoly of Stanley Ho's STDM. Galaxy was awarded one of three gaming concessions, alongside Sands and Wynn, marking the beginning of Macau's transformation into the world's largest gambling market.

2004 — IPO on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

GEG was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 27), raising capital to fund its Cotai Strip developments. The IPO valued the company at approximately HK$100 billion.

2006 — StarWorld Macau Opening

GEG opened StarWorld Macau on the Macau Peninsula, its first major integrated resort. StarWorld established GEG as a significant player in Macau's gaming market, targeting premium mass and VIP customers.

2011 — Galaxy Macau Phase 1 Opening

GEG opened Galaxy Macau Phase 1 on the Cotai Strip, a massive integrated resort with over 2,200 hotel rooms, 450+ gaming tables, and extensive non-gaming facilities. The opening marked GEG's transformation into a major Cotai Strip operator.

2015 — Galaxy Macau Phase 2 & Broadway Macau

GEG opened Galaxy Macau Phase 2 and Broadway Macau, expanding the Galaxy Macau resort with additional hotel towers, gaming space, retail, and the Broadway Theatre entertainment venue. The expansion doubled GEG's Cotai Strip capacity.

2018-2020 — VIP Market Challenges

GEG, like all Macau operators, faced challenges from the China-US trade war (2018-2019) and COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022), which caused significant revenue declines. GEG maintained financial strength through the downturn and continued Phase 4 development.

2022 — New 10-Year Gaming Concession

GEG was awarded a new 10-year gaming concession (2022-2032) by the Macau government, one of six concessionaires (alongside Sands, Wynn, MGM, SJM, and Melco). The new concession includes increased non-gaming investment commitments and stricter regulatory requirements.

2024 — Galaxy Macau Phase 4 Opening

GEG opened Galaxy Macau Phase 4, adding further luxury hotel towers, gaming space, and non-gaming attractions. Phase 4 represents a multi-billion-dollar investment and reinforces GEG's position as one of Macau's largest integrated resort operators.

Galaxy Entertainment Group is committed to responsible gambling in compliance with Macau's strict gaming regulations, with comprehensive player protection measures across all properties.

Macau Regulatory Compliance

GEG operates under license from the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) and complies with Macau's gaming regulations, including age verification (21+), self-exclusion, anti-money laundering, and strict regulatory reporting. The new 10-year concession (2022-2032) includes enhanced responsible gambling and non-gaming investment requirements.

Player Protection Measures

• Age Verification: Strict 21+ age verification at entry to all GEG casinos, per Macau law.
• Self-Exclusion: Players can voluntarily exclude themselves from GEG casinos. Macau also operates a government-run self-exclusion registry for problem gamblers.
• Staff Training: All customer-facing staff complete responsible gambling training, including identification of problem gambling behavior and intervention procedures.
• Information Resources: Responsible gambling information is displayed prominently throughout GEG properties, with contact details for Macau's problem gambling support services.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & VIP Reforms

GEG implements comprehensive AML and KYC procedures in compliance with Macau's strict financial regulations, including transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting, and customer due diligence. Following Macau's junket crackdown (2021-2022), GEG has strengthened direct VIP operations and reduced reliance on third-party junket promoters.

Macau Diversification Mandate

Under its new gaming concession, GEG is required to invest significantly in non-gaming attractions (MICE, entertainment, family tourism) to support Macau's economic diversification beyond gaming. This aligns responsible business practices with Macau government policy.