The announcement that the Macau Open had acquired the backing of a senior player in the gaming industry will come as welcome news to all parties concerned - the Asian Tour, the Macau Sports...
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17 Aug 2012
The Macau Open has hit the jackpot with the Venetian coming on board as title sponsor. It is the first time that a major casino is backing the Asian Tour event, leading to optimism among officials...
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29 Jul 2012
Macau needs law and order in its gaming industry, and not just because a recent outbreak of murderous violence has made it jittery, as we report today.
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27 Jul 2012
Gambling shares have tumbled amid signs that casino revenues in Macau may shrink further in the coming months.
Fitch Ratings yesterday slashed its forecast on the island's gaming...
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14 Jul 2012
Mainland banker Yang Kun has resigned as an executive director of Agricultural Bank of China after more than a month being detained in Beijing amid a widening probe into allegations of illegal...
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9 Jul 2012
The Macau New Century Hotel and its casino could go dark as soon as today if they fail to pay their electricity bill - the latest fallout from a bitter dispute between two shareholders.
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An attack on a gambling industry figure in Macau is a stark reminder of the industry's seamy side, despite its efforts try to draw a veil over the 1990s, when such violence was rife.
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About 70 former staff at Macao Dragon, the high-speed-ferry operator which collapsed last year, should finally receive HK$7.4 million in unpaid wages about a year after the company went into...
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Additional stamp duties imposed on residential sales in Macau a year ago have failed to curb demand in the former Portuguese enclave, where prices have reached record highs.
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Young players from Macau dominated last week's 38th Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships at Hong Kong Bowling City in Kowloon Bay.
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China are still searching for the best combination with which to launch their Olympic assault, despite winning all three of their pool matches in the World Grand Prix event in Macau at the weekend...
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The industry has so far been driven by strong regional economies, led by China. Tourist arrivals continue to rise and consolidate on last year's solid recovery.
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