March 31, 2008Ahead of it’s City of Dreams Topping-out Ceremony on 1 April 2008 at 12.10pm, comes the the news that casino operator Melco International Development Ltd. said Monday that its 2007 net profit fell 5 percent because of a one-off gain in the previous year.
The Hong Kong-listed company said its net profit in the 12 months ended Dec. 31 was HK$2.69 billion (US$346 million; ?219 million), down from HK$2.84 billion in 2006.
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March 30, 2008The world economy remained strong in the first three quarters of 2007, but the momentum tended to slowdown in the fourth quarter; however, the economy of Macau was not much affected due to the support from Mainland China. Driven by the rapid development of the gaming and tourism sector, investment surged substantially and local consumption remained robust; as a result, the economic growth for 2007 was far higher than 2006.
GDP of Macao for 2007 was estimated at US$19.20 billion, up by 27.3% in real terms and the per-capita GDP amounted to US$ 36,357. GDP for the fourth quarter of 2007 recorded an increase of 22.1% in real terms; meanwhile, the rates for the first and second quarters were revised downward from 25.7% and 31.6% to 25.2% and 30.8% respectively, but that for the third quarter was revised upward from 30.9% to 32.2%; for 2006, the rate of growth maintained at 17.0%.
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March 30, 2008In his quest for global gaming domination, Sheldon Adelson discussed his desire to build more multi-billion dollar Cotai Strip like casino destinations around the world, but with one caveat - it has to be on his terms of NO TAXES.
LVS’s argument to a potential hosting country would be that if LVS is risking an investment [...]
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March 30, 2008Congratulations to the Crown Macau on its dramatic turnaround. The six-star hotel casino continues to gain market share, particularily in the high-end VIP segment. One Wall Street gaming analyst recently wrote:
“Thanks to A-Max’s junkets, Melco PBL’s market share improved substantially from 5.7 per cent in November to 18.1 per cent in February, making Crown Macau [...]
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March 29, 2008At the end of the fourth quarter of 2007, there were 44,743 paid employees engaged in the Macau Gaming Industry, up by 22.9% year-on-year. Analyzed by occupation, 30,486 were engaging in positions that are directly related to betting services, such as hard and soft count clerks, cage cashiers, pit bosses, casino floorpersons, dealers, betting service operators, etc., corresponding to a year-on-year growth of 34.5%; meanwhile, 5,341 were working as casino and slot machine attendants/hosts, security and surveillance workers, etc., down by 5.3% from a year earlier.
In December 2007, average earnings (excluding bonuses and allowances) for full-time employees in the Gaming Industry rose by 6.6% year-on-year to US$1,862. Average earnings for employees in positions that are directly related to betting services stood at US$1,867, up by 2.0% over December 2006. The average earnings for services and sales workers, including casino and slot machine attendants/hosts, security and surveillance workers, etc., increased by 10.9% to US$1,119.
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March 29, 2008Apparently the answer is yes. I thought this was a very interesting article, not just because of how eco-friendly Las Vegas is getting, but also because I have never seen or heard any of the Macau casino companies talking about building green casinos.
I guess its good to be environmentally friendly and go green, but its [...]
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March 28, 2008Colliers International Macau has just released this interesting and bullish report about the Macau Property Market.
The latest report shows the openings of the Venetian Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Grand Lisboa and Crown Macau last year strengthened the island’s position as a world-class tourist destination.
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March 25, 2008Hot on the heels of our precious invitation from Melco PBL to attend the City of Dreams Topping-out Ceremony on 1 April 2008 at 12.10pm, comes the surprising news about James Packer’s Crown Macau enjoying a huge turn-around, making it the busiest casino in the world in terms of betting volume!
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