Archive for October, 2008

James Packer Casino Plays on Losing Streak

If you are feeling buffeted by the global financial deep freeze, which is going to get worse before it thaws, consider the fortunes of once "Australia's richest man". Since James Packer took control of the family corporate empire, he made a huge bet on the future of the empire. Like father like son. This is

Archaeologists To Dig Up 4000-Year Old Macau Workshop Site

Archaeologists are planning to return to Macau to excavate up to 3000 square metres on Coloane island following the discovery of a 4000-year-old workshop at the site, according to MacauNews agency.Director of the Centre for Chinese Archaeology and Art at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tang Chung, said there was still a lot of

Gleeson Wins Macau Open With 266 Record

MACAU (AFP) - Australia's David Gleeson ended his six-year title drought with a wire-to-wire success at the Macau Open on Sunday.The Taipei-based winner nailed his second straight two-under-par 69 in the final round for a Macau Open tournament record total of 18-under-par 266 at the Macau Golf and Country Club.Gleeson, who won the 2002 Volvo

Shenzhen Airlines Resumes Macau-Wuxi Flights

Shenzhen Airlines resumes Macau-Wuxi flights again. The flights were suspended during the Beijing Olympic Games period due to a temporary restriction of international flights at Wuxi Airport, which is now fully operational again.In a statement released by Macau International Airport, currently Shenzhen Airlines offers a flight service that goes from Macao to Wuxi on a

Grand Prix of Macau Just as Exciting as Formula One

There are some cheap thrills waiting just outside the ferry terminal when you arrive in Macau for the Chinese enclave's annual F3 Grand Prix. The first is the walk to the car park. It usually takes about 30 seconds for the first-time visitor to realise they are right beside the pit lane, and in the week

Las Vegas Sands Macau Projects Have Stalled

Sheldon Adelson is much like the rest of the casino moguls these days. His Las Vegas Sands Corp. is experiencing dropping stocks and declining revenue at their Las Vegas casinos.There have been reports that the Sands casino expansion project in Macau has been stalled due to the current state of the credit market. Adelson, however,

At Macau Open, Gangjee Tied 11th And Lahiri 21st

Rahil Gangjee, hoping to seal his 2009 Asian Tour card, shot a four-under 67 to be placed 11th and was the best Indian after the opening round of the Macau Open Thursday.Gangjee was still three short of Australia's David Gleeson, who blasted seven birdies on the way to a one-stroke lead.Anirban Lahiri (68) was 21st,

Tournament Of Macau Golf Open Has Started today

Having been held consecutively for 10 years, the Macau Open 2008 is going to kick off its 11th edition today at the Macau Golf & Country Club, at the Westin Resort Macau. This year, the prize fund will be boosted from a previous figure of US$300,000 to US$500,000, according to Kyi Hla Han, the executive

In Q3 Macau Casino Revenue Down 10%

Macau's casino revenue in the third quarter amounted to US$3.2 billion, down 10.03% compared with the same period of last year, a decline for the second consecutive quarter since 2005, according to data released by Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau last week.Revenue rose 27.76% in the Jul.-Sep. period, but that was a significantly slower

Hartley Will Race In Macau Grand Prix

New Zealand race driver Brendon Hartley, a British F3 front-runner this season, will compete in the Macau Formula 3 Grand Prix next month.The FIA Formula 3 Intercontinental Cup will feature 30 leading drivers from the various national championships compete for the unofficial Formula 3 world cup, Motorsport.com reported.Organisers say a win at Macau can guarantee