Mr Tan said that in the first quarter of the 2013 calendar year, the casino had experienced its best yet Chinese new year tourist season, which had had a positive effect on table gaming.
He also said the local and domestic gaming markets were holding up despite challenging economic conditions.
But conference activity at the hotel was soft, reflecting general economic uncertainty.
Units in Reef Casino Trust were five cents higher at $2.55 at 1412 AEST.