Exhibit 15.1

12 April 2018

Our Ref: DW/AH/M4237-H01577

The Board of Directors Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited 36th Floor The Centrium 60 Wyndham Street Central Hong Kong Dear Sirs FORM 20-F We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Board Practices”, the heading “Documents on Display” and the heading “Corporate Governance” in the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for the year ended 31 December 2017, which will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on 12 April 2018 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under the Exchange Act, or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission thereunder. Yours faithfully /s/ WALKERS WALKERS