Casino resort developer and operator Sands China has released its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2017, showing profits up by 23 per cent on the same period in 2016.

Group turnover was US$1.23bn in the first half of 2017, an increase of 22.0 per cent, compared to $1.01bn in the first half of 2016. Total net revenues for the group were $3.7bn in the first half of 2017, an increase of 19.5 per cent, compared to $3.09bn in the first half of 2016.

Profit for the group was $678m in the first half of 2017, an increase of 23 per cent, compared to $551m in the first half of 2016. Net revenues were $3.70bn for the six months ended June 30, 2017, an increase of 19.5 per cent, compared to $3.09bn for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in net revenues was mainly driven by the opening of The Parisian Macao in September 2016 and the recovery of the Macao gaming market.