ZHUHAI, China/HONG KONG – In an underground mall just a stone’s throw from China’s teeming border with Macau, a row of 30 small shops with identical golden plaques does a brisk, though shadowy trade with mainland Chinese visitors, many of them bound for the gambling hub. “Good rates. Better than the banks,” shout salespeople...
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Macau: The VIPs are Back in Town
By Ben Levisohn China’s crackdown on corruption has kept VIPs away from Macau and left its casinos competing for the fast-growing mass-market gambler. Signs are emerging, however, that the high rollers could be returning to the tables. Bloomberg today reported optimistic comments from the head of MGM Resorts International’s (MGM) MGM China Holdings (2282.HK):...
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Cambodia eyes Macau investment, direct flights
Cambodia wants more Macau people to invest in the country, especially in tourism, and direct flights between the two sides, prime minister Hun Sen said. The official met with former Macau chief executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah on Monday to discuss further expansion of bilateral ties in trade and tourism. The discussion was held...
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Student withdraws from doctorate, slams City U academic quality
A doctoral student has accused City University of Macau of lacking academic quality. Andrew Ko, a HK student who registered in the DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) program (in English) claimed he never received formal feedback on his research proposal. “I reckon that the research proposal is a main decisive factor in determining if...
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Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal
MACAU — Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and other DreamWorks characters are coming to a new attraction at Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Chinese casino resorts, the companies said Tuesday, in the latest sign of China’s growing importance to Hollywood studios. Sands China Ltd. is licensing DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.’s stable of animated characters for use...
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DreamWorks to Take Its Characters to Macau Resort
DreamWorks Animation SKG is bringing its “DreamWorks Experience” — the chance to play and dine with DreamWorks characters in a themed resort setting — to the Chinese gambling haven of Macau. On Tuesday, the studio joined Sands China to announce the introduction of a DreamWorks Experience package at the Sands Cotai Central at the...
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Kung Fu Panda and Shrek debut in Macau with DreamWorks, Sands venture
U.S. actor Jack Black poses during a photocall to promote “Kung Fu Panda 2″ at Madrid’s zoo (Sergio Perez Reuters, REUTERS / June 10, 2011)
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Gamblers not so anonymous: Beijing keeps closer eye on Macau
Li Gang (C), Deputy Director of China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong, holds a news conference in Hong Kong, in this May 24, 2010 file photo. With little fanfare, China is sending an official with a ‘tough cop’ reputation to be its top man in Macau, the world’s biggest gambling hub, as Beijing puts...
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Macau casino income forecast to surge
Gaming revenue in Macau, the world’s biggest gambling hub, is expected to grow at a faster pace than expected this year on rising performance in the first quarter. A research note by CLSA raises the overall forecast for the gaming industry’s revenue growth this year to 14 per cent, from 9 per cent. “Macau...
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MGM Macau to host giant fish tank
MGM Macau casino-hotel is welcoming a giant fish tank to its Grande Praça. The new feature, to officially open on May 8, is part of the exhibition “Discover the Wonders of MGM Aurora”. The 8.3-metre-tall cylindrical aquarium will bring visitors face-to-face with over 2,000 fish from five different species, including sharks from the Great...
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