HONG KONG — Macao casinos logged a right first quarter following China’s COVID reopening, nonetheless a crackdown on junkets is keeping excessive rollers away, sowing doubts over how shortly the gambling hub can return to pre-pandemic income stages.

All six operators recorded sure earnings sooner than hobby, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the three months ending March, with Sands China main at $398 million, per firm disclosures.