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Michelin Guide: Star Wars

This is something that requires a lot of capital investment. Notably in 1996 Pierre Gagnaire, with his back to the wall and facing imminent bankruptcy, was obliged to close his restaurant in Saint-Etienne in France, which is a city famous for its football team in the 1970s but not for the disposable income of its inhabitants. No golden boys to be found here. Since then he has bounced back with a vengeance by casting his nets wide. After having initially recovered some of his loses working in

Betfair's CEO departure confirmed

According to the Reuters news agency, Yu informed the Executive Committee that the time has come for the company to find a successor. He does not intend to renew his current contract (expiring in October 2012) and the Committee will therefore have to search for a new CEO. The online casino Betfair said in a statement that Yu will remain fully engaged in the service of the company during the recruitment process and will continue to

Singapore gaining advantage

Indeed, Las Vegas has already lost the first spot on the podium of international gambling gaming cities since 2007 to Macau. Worse still, registered business turnover registered for 2010 is not favourably towards the City of Sin, the city famous for great poker tournaments on the new continent. The top spot has of course gone to Macau with a defying turnover of $23.5 billion. The casinos of Las Vegas follow far behind with a

Las Vegas loses out to Singapore

Singapore opened the doors of two large casino complexes in 2010, attracting billions of dollars and confirming the domination of Asia in an industry that is benefiting from the economic prosperity of the region. Macao has already overtaken Las Vegas and leads the world in terms of income, with a turnover in 2010 of US $ 23.5 billion from the gaming industry.

Casinos are one of the main attractions in Singapore

She was quoted as saying that "the profusion of sites to visit, sounds, tastes, culture and attractions" guaranteed visitors an interesting and enjoyable visit to Singapore. According to Ms. Yea there are many places in particular that are worth a detour. “The new National Museum is not to be missed, with its space dedicated to creativity and citizenship offering a

Casinos boost luxury tourism in Singapore

With the addition of these casinos Singapore has increased its attractiveness as a tourist destination, especially among the wealthy Asian clientele. Wealthy tourists are already attracted by its luxurious malls, its Formula 1 Grand Prix and its western style way of life. Two casinos in Singapore have contributed to the record 14.7% growth of the Singapore economy in 2010.