Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Ltd. ("Melco") is a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia. On December 19, 2006, Melco listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MPEL", successfully raising in excess of US$1.14 billion in the process. According to Renaissance Capital and IPOhome.com, this ranked as the fourth largest IPO in the US in 2006. On December 7, 2011, Melco began its dual listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code 6883. The listing of the shares on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited was voluntarily withdrawn on July 3, 2015. In May 2016, Melco International Development Limited ("Melco International") became the single largest shareholder of the company. On April 6, 2017, the company's ticker symbol on NASDAQ has been changed to "MLCO" as Melco started a journey of transformation.
Through the implementation of innovative products and services and by working hand-in-hand with globally renowned brands, the company intends to offer the best entertainment experience that aims to appeal to a broad spectrum of customers and thereby become the leader of gaming industry in the region. In this endeavor, Melco has a number of projects currently underway or planned.