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Stanley Ho

Stanley Ho Hung Sun, born in 1921, is an entrepreneur with business interests in Hong Kong and Macau. For decades, he held a government-granted monopoly over the Macau gambling industry. He has been referred to locally as "The King of Gambling".

Born

25 Nov 1921

Industry

Business

Job Title

Casino Magnate

A view of Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels area from Two Pacific Place on July 16, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Hong Kong property

Eunis Chan, Angela Leong sell luxury Hong Kong homes as rate rises loom

Spike in high-end transactions may be short-lived as inventory clears and buyers adopt wait-and-see stance, agents say.

29 Sep 2026 - 6:00PM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong mega bridge traffic boom hits ferry, helicopter services: lawmaker

6 Sep 2026 - 11:38AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Josie Ho rejected her billionaire heiress destiny for indie filmmaking

28 Aug 2026 - 11:35AM

Hong Kong weather

On This Day | Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive

In 1971, Typhoon Rose wreaked extensive damage in Hong Kong, including capsizing a ferry which drowned 88 people onboard.

17 Aug 2026 - 4:15PM

The Fatshan ferry sunk when Typhoon Rose struck Hong Kong in August 1971, causing 88 people to drown. Photo: Hong Kong Information Services Department

Macau

Scandals, shidaiqu and fedora-clad concierges – a Macau institution returns

The grand dame, once a haunt of James Bond author Ian Fleming, has been resurrected by a local who vowed to own it as a boy.

2 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM

My Life

He planned to only stay in Macau for a year. Now he runs the literary festival

The Mozambique-born journalist once chose Stanley Ho for his magazine’s cover instead of Gong Li, and later bought the Portuguese Bookshop.

28 Jan 2026 - 5:20PM

Food and Drinks

How Macau went from cocktail desert to drinks-world darling

Will the gambling mecca’s bar scene finally hit its stride in 2026? The city’s leading bartenders speak out.

23 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM

Wing Lei Bar’s espresso martini. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Timepieces

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

19 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM

Macau

SJM cancels plan to buy Ponte 16, but pursues deal for L’Arc Macau

SJM terminates acquisition plan a week after posting a 91 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit.

20 Nov 2025 - 8:38PM

Hong Kong property

Nicholas Tse, Stanley Ho’s family face falling property value amid market slump

Macau tycoon Stanley Ho’s family is selling a site in Tsim Sha Tsui, while actor Nicholas Tse’s shop in Central rented out at a big discount.

14 Mar 2025 - 8:07PMvideocam

Mainland tourists are seen in Tsim Sha Tsui. Hong Kong’s retail sales fell 7.3 per cent last year. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong society

Fire breaks out at late ‘King of Gambling’ Stanley Ho’s former Hong Kong home

Blaze at No 1 Repulse Bay Road starts after water pump for an aquarium short-circuits and explodes; seven workers flee.

4 Mar 2025 - 10:09PM

Gaming tycoon Stanley Ho bought the Repulse Bay property back in 1966. Photo: SCMP

Macau

Opinion | Beijing sends a signal on Macau governance, anti-corruption focus

The apparent anointment of judge Sam Hou-fai to follow Ho Iat-seng as chief executive puts to rest any remaining illusions over the political influence of the city’s four dynasties.

2 Sep 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

IPO

Melco chairman’s Black Spade Capital lists second SPAC on Nasdaq

Black Spade Acquisition II will use the IPO proceeds to combine with targets in the entertainment, lifestyle and technology industries, particularly those related to AI.

30 Aug 2024 - 8:42PM

Esports

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in esports

NIP Group chairman Mario Ho, 29, has become the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia.

28 Jul 2024 - 7:34PM

NIP Group chairman Mario Ho Yau-kwan (front row, fourth from left), and his colleagues cheer during the bell-ringing ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York City, on Friday. Photo: X/ NasdaqExchange

Esports

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario prepares for China’s first esports IPO in the US

Co-founded by Mario Ho, NIP Group aims to become the first listed Chinese company in the esports industry.

15 Jun 2024 - 5:49PM

Ninjas in Pyjamas’ Olle Arbin and Levi Lorenzo de Weerd celebrate during the knockout match between the Swedish team and Germany’s FC Schalke 04 as part of the FIFAe Club World Cup on July 22, 2022, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong area committees count basketball star, tycoon’s son among new members

Basketball star Yung Kam-wah, Arnaldo Ho, son of late casino king Stanley Ho, and Fiona Tong, daughter of Isabella Kau, Miss Hong Kong 1982 runner-up among those appointed.

3 Apr 2024 - 1:27PM

From our archives

Hello Kitty murder, Jet Li’s manager shot: archive stories most read in 2023

Crime, crime and more crime: these were the stories from Post archives that most interested readers in 2023, from the grisly Hello Kitty murder case to the underworld assassination of Jet Li’s manager.

25 Dec 2023 - 4:15PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Onpaku star Josie Ho’s eclectic personal style, from quirky fashion to art

Casino heiress Josie Ho is known for her alternative acting roles and music, which are reflected in her quirky fashion and interior design sense … let’s take a closer look at her style

23 Sep 2023 - 1:00PM

Casino heiress Josie Ho is an artist in her own right. Photo: @josie_ho_chiu/Instagram

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Inside Laurinda Ho’s immaculate skincare and wellness regime

The casino tycoon heiress boasts an enviable wardrobe, A-list friends and an extraordinary jet-setting lifestyle – but how does she keep her skin looking so radiant?

16 Aug 2023 - 2:00PM

From our archives

When son of Macau casinos mogul Stanley Ho was killed in a road accident

Robert Ho and his wife, Suki Potier Ho, died in a car crash in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1981, leaving their two young daughters orphans. A funeral service for the couple was held in Hong Kong.

20 Jun 2023 - 11:15AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Love jackpot? Inside Hong Kong casino heiress Laurinda Ho’s lavish lifestyle

Laurinda Ho may have been born into a billionaire family, living a life of luxury, but the newlywed businesswoman is also into philanthropy and dabbles in F&B

8 May 2023 - 4:01PM

Laurinda Ho enjoys a lavish lifestyle as the daughter of late Hong Kong billionaire casino tycoon, Stanley Ho. Photo: @laurinda_ho/Instagram

Greater Bay Area

Shun Tak expects ‘modest recovery’ in tourism after slumping to US$71m loss

The Covid-19 pandemic posed significant challenges to the company’s property, transport and hospitality businesses, Pansy Ho says. The group plans to embark on new ventures later this year.

25 Mar 2023 - 4:27AMvideocam

Travellers queue up for tickets at the Macau Ferry Terminal at Shun Tak Centre, on January 13, 2023. Shun Tak Holdings expects tourism activity to pick up this year. Photo: Dickson Lee

Two Sessions 2023

New faces in Beijing after ‘two sessions’ is good news for Hong Kong: analysts

New executive vice-premier in Beijing, Ding Xuexiang, poised to take over oversight role for Hong Kong and Macau.

15 Mar 2023 - 9:37AMvideocam

Two Sessions 2023

Will loss of a CPPCC vice-chairman weaken Hong Kong’s voice in Beijing?

Post learns that retiring vice-chairman Tung Chee-hwa will not be replaced, leaving Leung Chun-ying as only city CPPCC member at that level.

10 Mar 2023 - 8:35AM

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

40 per cent of Hong Kong heirs regret not discussing inheritance: UBS

Four out of 10 inheritors in Hong Kong wish they had adequately discussed their parents’ inheritance plans before they died to avoid family conflicts: UBS.

20 Oct 2022 - 5:42PM

Hong Kong has seen its fair share of family disputes, especially among the city’s wealthiest. Photo: Jelly Tse

Casinos

Stanley Ho’s family risks losing Portugal casinos to rival bidder

The family of the late gambling tycoon risks losing the concession for two of Portugal’s biggest casinos after a rival bidder for the licence to operate both venues made a higher offer.

5 Oct 2022 - 10:42AMvideocam

Stanley Ho playing a slot machine at the opening of his new casino in downtown Lisbon in April 2006. Photo: AFP

Macau

Malaysian tycoon’s bid for Macau casino licence has stock traders rattled

The entry of Lim Kok Thay into the fray means seven casino operators are vying for six new concessions, which raises the prospect of one of Macau’s established licence holders being run out of town by a newcomer.

16 Sep 2022 - 8:15AMvideocam

Hong Kong

Pansy Ho at 60: who is Stanley Ho’s billionaire daughter?

Despite friendships with Canto-pop icons Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung, since taking over her casino tycoon father business empire, Ho has remained one of the city’s most enigmatic billionaires

28 Jul 2022 - 10:00AM

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Stanley Ho

Eunis Chan, Angela Leong sell luxury Hong Kong homes as rate rises loom

Spike in high-end transactions may be short-lived as inventory clears and buyers adopt wait-and-see stance, agents say.

Hong Kong mega bridge traffic boom hits ferry, helicopter services: lawmaker

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Profile | How Josie Ho rejected her billionaire heiress destiny for indie filmmaking

On This Day | Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive

In 1971, Typhoon Rose wreaked extensive damage in Hong Kong, including capsizing a ferry which drowned 88 people onboard.

Scandals, shidaiqu and fedora-clad concierges – a Macau institution returns

The grand dame, once a haunt of James Bond author Ian Fleming, has been resurrected by a local who vowed to own it as a boy.

He planned to only stay in Macau for a year. Now he runs the literary festival

The Mozambique-born journalist once chose Stanley Ho for his magazine’s cover instead of Gong Li, and later bought the Portuguese Bookshop.

How Macau went from cocktail desert to drinks-world darling

Will the gambling mecca’s bar scene finally hit its stride in 2026? The city’s leading bartenders speak out.

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

SJM cancels plan to buy Ponte 16, but pursues deal for L’Arc Macau

SJM terminates acquisition plan a week after posting a 91 per cent fall in third-quarter net profit.

Nicholas Tse, Stanley Ho’s family face falling property value amid market slump

Macau tycoon Stanley Ho’s family is selling a site in Tsim Sha Tsui, while actor Nicholas Tse’s shop in Central rented out at a big discount.

Fire breaks out at late ‘King of Gambling’ Stanley Ho’s former Hong Kong home

Blaze at No 1 Repulse Bay Road starts after water pump for an aquarium short-circuits and explodes; seven workers flee.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Beijing sends a signal on Macau governance, anti-corruption focus

The apparent anointment of judge Sam Hou-fai to follow Ho Iat-seng as chief executive puts to rest any remaining illusions over the political influence of the city’s four dynasties.

Melco chairman’s Black Spade Capital lists second SPAC on Nasdaq

Black Spade Acquisition II will use the IPO proceeds to combine with targets in the entertainment, lifestyle and technology industries, particularly those related to AI.

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario leads first listed Chinese company in esports

NIP Group chairman Mario Ho, 29, has become the youngest founder of a Nasdaq-listed company in Asia.

Stanley Ho’s youngest son Mario prepares for China’s first esports IPO in the US

Co-founded by Mario Ho, NIP Group aims to become the first listed Chinese company in the esports industry.

Hong Kong area committees count basketball star, tycoon’s son among new members

Basketball star Yung Kam-wah, Arnaldo Ho, son of late casino king Stanley Ho, and Fiona Tong, daughter of Isabella Kau, Miss Hong Kong 1982 runner-up among those appointed.

Hello Kitty murder, Jet Li’s manager shot: archive stories most read in 2023

Crime, crime and more crime: these were the stories from Post archives that most interested readers in 2023, from the grisly Hello Kitty murder case to the underworld assassination of Jet Li’s manager.

Onpaku star Josie Ho’s eclectic personal style, from quirky fashion to art

Casino heiress Josie Ho is known for her alternative acting roles and music, which are reflected in her quirky fashion and interior design sense … let’s take a closer look at her style

Inside Laurinda Ho’s immaculate skincare and wellness regime

The casino tycoon heiress boasts an enviable wardrobe, A-list friends and an extraordinary jet-setting lifestyle – but how does she keep her skin looking so radiant?

When son of Macau casinos mogul Stanley Ho was killed in a road accident

Robert Ho and his wife, Suki Potier Ho, died in a car crash in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1981, leaving their two young daughters orphans. A funeral service for the couple was held in Hong Kong.

Love jackpot? Inside Hong Kong casino heiress Laurinda Ho’s lavish lifestyle

Laurinda Ho may have been born into a billionaire family, living a life of luxury, but the newlywed businesswoman is also into philanthropy and dabbles in F&B

Shun Tak expects ‘modest recovery’ in tourism after slumping to US$71m loss

The Covid-19 pandemic posed significant challenges to the company’s property, transport and hospitality businesses, Pansy Ho says. The group plans to embark on new ventures later this year.

New faces in Beijing after ‘two sessions’ is good news for Hong Kong: analysts

New executive vice-premier in Beijing, Ding Xuexiang, poised to take over oversight role for Hong Kong and Macau.

Will loss of a CPPCC vice-chairman weaken Hong Kong’s voice in Beijing?

Post learns that retiring vice-chairman Tung Chee-hwa will not be replaced, leaving Leung Chun-ying as only city CPPCC member at that level.

40 per cent of Hong Kong heirs regret not discussing inheritance: UBS

Four out of 10 inheritors in Hong Kong wish they had adequately discussed their parents’ inheritance plans before they died to avoid family conflicts: UBS.

Stanley Ho’s family risks losing Portugal casinos to rival bidder

The family of the late gambling tycoon risks losing the concession for two of Portugal’s biggest casinos after a rival bidder for the licence to operate both venues made a higher offer.

Malaysian tycoon’s bid for Macau casino licence has stock traders rattled

The entry of Lim Kok Thay into the fray means seven casino operators are vying for six new concessions, which raises the prospect of one of Macau’s established licence holders being run out of town by a newcomer.

Pansy Ho at 60: who is Stanley Ho’s billionaire daughter?

Despite friendships with Canto-pop icons Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung, since taking over her casino tycoon father business empire, Ho has remained one of the city’s most enigmatic billionaires

Profile | How Josie Ho rejected her billionaire heiress destiny for indie filmmaking

Opinion | Beijing sends a signal on Macau governance, anti-corruption focus