January 24, 2008Former WBO heavyweight champion Ray Mercer (35-6-1, 26 KOs) and current New York State heavyweight beltholder Derric Rossy (17-1, 10 KOs) appeared before the Chinese press at the Venetian in Macau, China yesterday. The fight is on Saturday, 26th January 2008 at 7:00PM. Check here for tickets>>
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January 17, 2008Reports from the First Annual Macau Jewelry and Watch Fair were mixed as the show came to a close, but most agreed the show did not live up to the expectations of the participants who made the long trip.
The inaugural show was held in the Venetian Macao’s convention centre, attracting buyers from mainland China. Rising diamond demand in the Far East brought traders with high expectations.
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January 11, 2008Yesterday’s grand opening of the Macau International Jewellery and Watch Fair on the Cotai Strip was invaded by two purported buyers who allegedly swapped a genuine three-carat diamond with a replica.
The stall holder soon realised the switch and called the Judiciary Police who arrested the pair.
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January 10, 2008The first-ever Macau Jewellery and Watch Fair opened today, further proof that this former Portuguese colony is giving Las Vegas a run for its money.
Eager to capitalize on the Chinese love of gambling, American-operated casinos such as the Venetian, Wynn and MGM Grand, have opened outposts here in recent months, helping to speed the transformation of this city into the Las Vegas of the Far East, right down to the indoor canals and singing gondoliers at the $2.4 billion Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel.
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December 31, 2007Institutional Investor Conferences announces the 3rd Annual Macau Investment Forum, to be held February 21-22, 2008 at the The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. Following with tradition, the 2008 Forum will bring together global investors, issuers, and gaming and entertainment professionals with their Chinese counterparts.
This event will offer participants unique, interactive and in-depth discussions on Macau’s gaming and lodging industries, real estate sector and tertiary services by offering expert insight into the financial and legal implications of these developments.
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December 27, 2007Again Macau breaks new records with the arrival of about 779,000 vistors during the Christmas holidays, with at least thirty thousand Hong Kong people congesting the entry ways of Macau as most of them began their Christmas holidays on Tuesday.
Information from the Chinese language Macau Daily newspaper showed that the number of arrivals reached 55,000 as of 5 p.m. Tuesday. Among the arrivals, there were 20,000 Hong Kong tourists arriving in Macau via the ferry terminal, and 25,000 Mainland tourists of which 20,000 came in via the border gate.
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November 25, 2007Pete Sampras rolled back the years to beat Roger Federer in the final encounter of their three-match series, winning 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 at the Venetian Macao in Macau.
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November 20, 200754th Macau F3 Grand Prix race was mission accomplished for Macanese racing driver’s Rodolfo Avila who finished 19th and the best of the five Macanese F3 drivers.
Rodolfo getting ready for Macau Grand Prix
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