Macau

How Macau is riding Hengqin’s wave

With construction work now well underway on China’s latest Special Economic District, Hengqin New Area, the island itself won’t be alone in reaping the rewards of its redevelopment, with neighbouring Macau set to benefit as well. Since being designated as a Special Economic District by China’s central government in 2009, Hengqin Island has become a hive of construction activity, with the south of the island due to be redeveloped as a major tourist destination. It has been predicted

Nightlife and casinos in Macau

In fact, Macao generates more revenue than Las Vegas. It is the oldest European Chinese colony and the last to gain independence from the yoke of colonial domination. However, when you stroll through the streets of Macau today, you can still see the remains of the Portuguese occupation. The city of Macau now has 33

Europe is the Eldorado of online gaming

It must be said that by defying American laws, they are playing a game of Russian roulette. After the American demise of rooms such as Pokerstars, Full Tilt and Absolute Poker they have been dealt a seriously bad hand that could potentially lead to a major losing streak. And yet other online poker rooms benefit from and continue to offer their product to a willing American market, including Bodog, Cake poker and the

Galaxy Casino Macao opens with a brilliant ceremony

It is estimated that over 20,000 people rushed through the doors of the latest phenomenal visited this weekend the new Macao casino within 90 minutes of the grand opening. That has to be something of a record. I will check and let you know if it is. The Galaxy Macau complex became a hive of activity as soon as the keenest of the casino game players made their way there in order to be among the first to place a bet after the much delayed opening finally took place at the end of last

Macau and Singapore continue to outpace Las Vegas

It has seen its turnover increase by 44.6% in April 2011 to reach the staggering heights of $2.56 billion. It is only in 2006 that the city of Macau overtook the mythical city of Las Vegas in terms of attendance and revenue. It has since become the most popular gambling destination with the most international visitors in the world.Since then Macau has continued to raise the bar year after year

Macau - Las Vegas with sweet and sour sauce

Next to the Baroque facades and alleys of the old city these form a unique and attractive contrast.   The last of the city’s mega-projects (opening on May 15th 2011) is just as grand and pompous in the image of the surrounding city: crazy, outlandish and surprising. The Macau Galaxy with its two huge towers and flashing pagodas. In the middle of it all the largest suspended swimming pool in the world, with 350 tons of sand and artificial waves of up to 1.50m. The complex will eventually