Interesting Macao article

I come across these types of articles every so often. Nothing really new, but still interesting nonetheless. This one offers a good recap of everything happening here, and also reminds us of how superstitous Asian gambler are: “It’s more all or nothing with Chinese gamblers,” Green said. “They generally have a pretty determined view that [...]

Dont forget about the trees

38,000 hotel rooms. 9,000 gaming tables. 25,000 slot machines. These are all huge and important figures, but we never hear about one of the most important metrics in Macau. Here’s a hint 759,000 square metres. What can it be? Roads? Gaming space? Shopping? Maybe coastline? None of the above - its greenery! Yes greenery. There are

Looking Ahead, the Cotai Strip in 2014

From the terrace of my apartment on the 25th floor of One Grantai the whole of the Cotai Strip glitters below, from the subtle ochre shades of the Venetian Macao reflected in a huge lake, to the beckoning laser lights of Macau Studio City scorching across the night sky 1.3-km further down the Strip. The

The Lowdown on Macau Casinos

It has been a year of activity and inactivity, events and non-events, giddy successes and flops, and most of all, lessons on what to do or not to in Macau.Stanley Hoâ€™s SJM unveiled its answer to the new operators, the Grand Lisboa, in February 2007. Then came Crown Macau in April 2007, the gargantuan Venetian

Looking Ahead, the Cotai Strip in 2014

From the terrace of my apartment on the 25th floor of One Grantai the whole of the Cotai Strip glitters below, from the subtle ochre shades of the Venetian Macao reflected in a huge lake, to the beckoning laser lights of Macau Studio City scorching across the night sky 1.3-km further down the Strip.

Oceanus Casino update

MacauDailyBlog.com speculates on the construction timeline of the Oceanus Hotel and Casino. Here’s a snippet: So it looks like that the massive Oceanus Casino project can start the demolition works of the old New Yaohan store around June, and also prepare for the imminent close down and demolition of the Darling Massage Parlour and the

Rodolfo Avila on Podium Once Again in Zhuhai GT Race

Macanese F3 driver Rodolfo Avila managed to get a podium result, finishing second in his first ever GT race weekend at Zhuhai International Circuit. The 21 years old driver was invited by Frestech FRD Team to drive one of the team’s Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge during the Asian GT Championship round of the Pan Delta

Celine Dion Wows Macau Fans With Top Show

Celine Dion didn't disappoint fans last night at the Venetian Macao's arena. The 15,000 seat venue was crammed with locals as well as many that traveled from Hong Kong and the mainland to see the “Taking Chances” tour. Starting at just past 9pm, Dion gave fans a taste of her new album as well as wooing

Oceanus Casino to Start Construction in June 2008?

As we mentioned earlier back in November 2007, Oceanus Casino Project Getting Ready to Kick Off >>, we just received a snippet of news that the interim New Yaohan department store will be opening in May 2008 on the Lot One site in Nam Van Lake opposite to the old Judicial Court. The mall has