Shares of Galaxy were up 8.67 % at 0647 GMT and shares of rival casino operator SJM were up 5.35 %, while Melco International, which holds a stake in a Macau casino operator, was up more than 9 %.
Two casino sources told Reuters that China had quietly begun relaxing restrictions for its citizens from Guangdong traveling to Macau, leading to a strong showing for casinos so far this month and big hopes for October.