May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
All mass market casino floors in Macau must go smoke-free starting from October 6, a move that may impact the so-called premium mass segment. A full smoking ban will be implemented after October’s...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau
Sands Macao was “the seed” for the current gaming boom in Cotai, says the chief executive of Sands China Ltd, Edward Tracy. Mr Tracy’s comments were made today during the official celebrations...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau
Las Vegas Sands Corp chairman and chief executive Sheldon Adelson says the opening of Sands Macao played an essential role in the development of the gaming industry in Macau. “The ‘Sands...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
The European Union (EU) has praised the economic development of Macau but warned that the territory has failed in diversifying its economic structure and is struggling to find workers for all the...May 16, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau
A new chapter of Macau’s gaming industry – and of the city’s growth story – began 10 years ago, when the first Las Vegas-style casino opened for business. Sands Macao was the first casino...May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
A full smoking ban in all mass market casino floors in Macau will be implemented from October 6, the government announced this evening. Until then, smoking will continue to be banned in at...May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Steve Wynn, chairman of Wynn Resorts Ltd, says he is not concerned about the recent incident in which a junket in Macau reportedly decamped with HK$8 billion (US$1.03 billion). The incident has...May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
Fitch Ratings Inc says Macau’s gaming market “remains strong”, despite recent noise around junket liquidity and a potential crackdown on unregistered mobile UnionPay card processors. “The...May 15, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck
A study published last month warns that casino employees in Macau are moderately exhausted. The study (see link here – subscription needed) says that close to 40 percent of the casino staff working...May 14, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau
Macau Jockey Club casino – operating on a Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA gaming licence – has had a soft reopening ahead of the Macau Derby, the premier horseracing event in the local calendar,...(Click here for more)
New Jersey overall gambling
revenue up 10.4pct in April
Associated Press May 17
Shareholders vote down study
on smoke-free Bally’s casinos
Boston Globe May 16
Billionaire media mogul officially
receives Nevada gaming licence
Las Vegas Review-Journal May 16
US$130 million
First-quarter gross gaming revenue reported by Travellers International, which runs Manila's Newport World Resorts casino