Archive for December, 2009

Indian Man Kidnaps Himself To Fund Macau Trip

A 22-year-old Indian with a taste for the high-life unsuccessfully staged his own kidnapping last weekend, demanding 40,000 dollars from his father to fund a trip to Macau. His bungled attempt landed him in jail rather than in the Chinese gambling resort when he was caught red-handed picking up the ransom at a New Delhi shopping

Is MGM Grand Macau a Treat to Crown Macau?

Crown Macau casino is about to face more competition with next week's opening of the upmarket $1.5 billion MGM Grand Macau, which will also pitch to the high-roller market. The new Las Vegas-style casino/hotel complex has been developed by US casino operator MGM Mirage and Pansy Ho, the daughter of Macau casino veteran Stanley Ho and

Venetian Macao Managing Director Resigns

The managing director of Las Vegas Sands Corporation's Macau operations, Jorge Neto Valente has resigned amidst disagreement over the company's management direction, according to several sources from the gambling industry. Mr Valente has held the role with the company since it began operations in the SAR and has also acted as its general counsel. While Mr

Whiskey A Go Go at GalaxyWorld Casino

Enjoy your whiskey at GalaxyWorld Casino's The Whiskey Bar! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQd1tJKppLo[/youtube]

Macau News August 2007

Macau imports rise 16 percent During the first five months of 2007, the value of Macau's imports grew 16.9 percent to MOP 16.45 billion, according to the Statistics and Census Service. Meanwhile the total value of imports amounted to MOP 3.67 billion, a 13.4 percent year-on-year rise. The value of imports to the Chinese mainland and

Macau Historicans Want to Maintain Lisboa Casino Birdcage

SJM’s CEO Stanley Ho guaranteed that the very first building of Hotel Lisboa will be maintained, while local historians appealed to him to consider carefully over the Hotel Lisboa demolition plan, reported blogmacau info. Ho admitted that the Hotel Lisboa, inaugurated in 1970, is more like a ‘cultural relics’ to many people. The design of the

Macau To Allow Online Gambling

Macau is set to open its market to internet and telephone wagering firms, the South China Morning Post reported. The Macau Gaming Commission could introduce legislation to regulate "remote gaming" (online and telephone gaming) within the next two years, according to its legal adviser Carlos Lobo. With the US ban last year on its citizens wagering

Will Poker Become Macau Casinos Savior

Yi Lin's mind so focused she seems unperturbed by passersby or anyone playing at adjacent tables. She is seated quietly, her drink on her left. Each time the dice roll her way, she quietly picks up her chips. But quite often she has to drag her own up to the center of the table, her expression unchangeable

Macau's King of Baccarat Wins US$1.95 Million

A mainland salesman became the king of baccarat yesterday when he won HK$15 million in a Macau gaming competition at the Grand Lisboa Casino.Yan Jun, a Hubeinese who often visits Macau, beat eight other contestants in the last round of competition, which distributed a record HK$20 million in prize money. Five of the contestants were from

Galaxy Waldo Casino

Originally opened in July 2004, the Galaxy Waldo Casino underwent another major refurbishment in 2009, it is located just a short walking distance from the Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal. Galaxy Waldo Casino. Macau Waldo Casino offers gaming tables in the Lobby and Mezzanine levels. A Premium Baccarat Room is located on the 1st floor while four private