Studio City, 60-percent owned by Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd, is Macau’s latest casino resort
The property opened on October 27 in Cotai
The launch ceremony included the global premiere of ‘The Audition’, a promotional short movie by Martin Scorsese with Hollywood actors Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt
The opening also featured performances by U.S. singer Mariah Carey, Hong Kong’s Aaron Kwok and K-pop group Sistar
Studio City has a diversified non-gaming offering – including virtual reality ride ‘Batman Dark Flight’
The property will focus only on mass gaming, says management. It opened without VIP gaming facilities
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