May 6, 2008
In response to a drop in income from its Macau properties in the first quarter, Las Vegas Sands Corporation is sending in its top US managers to cut costs and win back lost VIP business.
In the first quarter of the year, Sand’s lost US$2 million, down from a profit of almost US$40 million last quarter and almost US$91 million during the first quarter of 2007. Income from the Venetian Macao and Sands Macao dropped from USD133 million in the last quarter of 2007 to USD.4 million in the first three months of this year.
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March 25, 2008
Hot 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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February 13, 2008
The Venetian Macao yesterday welcomed its 10 millionth visitor, in just 169 Days since its grand opening in August last year. While planning to have a holiday in Macau, Yu Zhi Hui from Shanghai was ushered by the management team to the podium of the Great Hall and presented with prizes including two nights complimentary stay in a luxurious suite, and a pair of 24K gold rats.
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our 10 millionth visitor to The Venetian Macao in less than six month’s time from our opening. We wish the lucky guest an enjoyable and memorable stay with us said Mark Brown, president of Sands Macao.
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February 13, 2008
Figures due this week are expected to show that Macau is bigger than Las Vegas. The former Portuguese enclave in China raked in US$10.4 billion in gaming winnings in 2007, virtually matching the 2006 take for Clark County, the Nevada jurisdiction that includes Las Vegas and surrounding areas.
If Macau misses in the 2007 data, it’s only a matter of time before it leaves Las Vegas twinkling in its rearview mirror. Macau already far outearns the famous Las Vegas Strip, even though the Strip has a 50% advantage in the number of both visitors and casinos. Minimum bets in the Chinese territory usually set at HK$100 (US$12.85), compared with a less than US$1 in some Vegas locations, allow Macau to take in far more per customer and per table than Las Vegas.
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February 1, 2008
One of the most recognized international talents, Celine Dion, will perform at the Venetian Arena on March 15.
Tickets are on sale from today and prices range from 800 to 2,500 patacas (US$100 - 325), check here for tickets :: Celine Dion in Macau.
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October 3, 2007
Las Vegas Sands Corp. continues its expansion in Macau with the announcement of the new Sands Macao Hotel.
The new 24-story hotel is situated next to casino Sands Macao, which opened in 2004. The hotel adds 289 suites, seven restaurants, a heated rooftop swimming pool and a 660-seat theater to the 800 table games and 1500 slot machines in the casino.
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September 30, 2007
The Venetian-Macao Resort Hotel has launched its first Venetian Festival. A celebration of one of the world’s most extraordinary cities, The Venetian Festival aims to bring the authentic flavours, tastes and culture of Venice to Macau, and is scheduled to run until October 21 at The Grand Canal Shoppes.
“We are delighted to be bringing The Venetian Festival to Macao, and to share with local Macau residents as well as the many international visitors to our property some of that city’s defining foods and products,” said Mr. Mark Brown, President of Sands Macao and the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel. “All the special offerings here at The Venetian are part of our towering tribute to Venice, a city renowned for its architectural splendour, canals where gondoliers serenade romantic couples, some of the finest masterpieces of Western art, and a city which is almost legendary for its exquisite beauty. Visitors will be delighted at every turn by the great artistic achievements for which Venice is justly famous, so that they can experience the romance and revelry of that famed Italian city here in Macau.”
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September 1, 2007
With the crash of a champagne bottle against a gondola, Macau’s Venetian casino opened Tuesday, dwarfing anything in Las Vegas and big enough, its operators say, to shift the magnetic north of the gambling world to this small city in southern China.
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