The second 6075 Macau Hotel Art Fair will be held at Regency Art Hotel from 24 to 27 November 2016, providing a unique opportunity for 60 young artists to showcase their works. Aimed at promoting the creative industries by bringing creativity into...
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Crown rival Star stays silent on arrests
While Crown Resorts has dominated the headlines over the past week after 18 employees were detained by Chinese authorities for allegedly targeting local VIP players, the company’s main Australian rival has managed to stay under the radar. Star...
Trump prevails in bookies’ battle of the obvious
The verdict is in from the third US presidential debate … and no, we’re not talking about the fact that Hillary Clinton again emerged a clear winner over adversary Donald Trump. As WGM wrote yesterday, bookmaker William Hill ran a unique...
WGM’s Best Bets׃ Friday 21 October 2016
The Los Angeles Sparks may well be left to rue their home court capitulation last Sunday when they had a chance to win the WNBA Championship in front of their adoring fans. Instead, they now head to Minnesota for the series decider against a Lynx...
No charges currently laid against Crown Resorts employees
Crown Resorts Chairman Robert Rankin said yesterday that the welfare of its employees was the company’s number one priority, but insisted no charges have been laid against the 18 people detained in China last week. Speaking at Crown...
William Hill offers hilarious markets for Presidential debate
Sports betting operator William Hill has compiled one of the more unique betting markets for its UK customers ahead of today’s US Presidential debate. Betting on politics remains illegal in the United States, but elsewhere it has become a...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 20 October 2016
It’s been a tough season so far for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, but they’ll never have a better chance to steady the ship then against the Chicago Bears in tonight’s NFL clash. The Bears currently sit 1-5 thanks to a...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 19 October 2016
Manchester City host Barcelona tonight in a mouth-watering Champion League clash. This game promises to feature plenty of attacking football as two of the world’s most expensive teams show off their unique talents. We like both teams to...
Duterte’s China visit aims to fill major hole
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte landed in Beijing yesterday, bringing more than 400 of the country’s most important business leaders with him as he looks to bolster foreign investment back home. It’s a significant event for two reasons...
Sands, Galaxy looking strongest in “new Macau”
The official 3Q16 figures published by the DICJ this week suggest Sands and Galaxy are the operators bets placed to take advantage of Macau’s rapidly evolving gaming demographic. So says Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen following a closer look...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 18 October 2016
Leicester City has endured a torrid start to the Premier League title defence this season, but their Champions League campaign has been much smoother with two wins from two starts to sit top of Group G. They host FC Copenhagen tonight and can just...
SJM to continue Grand Prix sponsorship
SJM has announced that it will again be event sponsor as well as official partner of Theodore Racing at this year’s Macau Grand Prix. SJM Theodore Racing by Prema will field a three-car team in 2016 with drivers Felix Rosenqvist of Sweden, New...
William Hill battles major shareholder over merger deal
UK bookmaker William Hill is in the midst of a potentially major dispute with its largest shareholder over a proposed merger with online poker behemoth Amaya. The sports betting giant announced last week that it was in discussions with Amaya –...
Border casinos to suffer from Thai King’s passing
The passing of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej late last week is likely to impact gaming volumes at several nearby border casinos, according to Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen. With the nation officially in mourning for the next year, the...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 17 October 2016
English football’s fiercest rivalry will write another chapter tonight as Liverpool play host to Manchester United at Anfield. Two sides that attracted plenty of interest in the pre-season – thanks largely to their big name managers – they...
WGM’s Best Bets: Friday 14 October 2016
The EPL returns this weekend following the international break and our pick of the weekend is Tottenham to continue their recent run with victory away to West Brom. Sitting second on the Premier League ladder with four straight wins including a 2-0...
Thailand mourns death of King Bhumibol
Thailand will enter into a year of mourning following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej – the world’s longest serving monarch – late yesterday. The 88-year-old passed away after 70 years on the throne following a long battle with illness...
Macau impresses in international eSports debut
Macau has made its professional debut at the eSports World Championships in Jakarta, producing a series of highly impressive performances along the way. Organized by the International e-Sports Federation (IeSF), the event is the only international...
China’s ride-sharing future on shaky ground
Is China set to follow Macau’s lead and put an end to the country’s popular ride-sharing industry? According to a report from VOA, that’s exactly what the latest set of laws introduced in China’s biggest cities look likely to do. While Uber...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 13 October 2016
Defending Super Bowl champions Denver will be looking to return to the winner’s circle tonight when they travel to San Diego following last week’s 23-16 loss to Atlanta. Just like last year, the Broncos have been relying on their quality...
Macau junket figure Huang Shan captured in Cambodia
Former Macau junket figure Huang Shan, who disappeared in 2014 and is alleged to have taken an estimated HK$10 million of investors’ money, has been found in Cambodia, according to the Macau Gaming Information Association (MGIA). According to the...
Macau Tennis Civil Club hosts SJM Cup
The Macau Tennis Civil Club’s 90th Anniversary Celebrations have continued with an exciting conclusion to one of the most anticipated events on the 2016 calendar for tennis fans – the SJM Cup. Sponsored by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau SA, the SJM...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 12 October 2016
South Africa will be looking to complete a 5-0 series whitewash when they face Australia in their final One Day International tonight – and on form it’s hard to see anything but another win for the home side. The Australians have looked...
Asian Poker Tour returns to Macau
The Asian Poker Tour (APT) will return to Macau next week, the first time in three years the popular event has been held in Asian gaming’s premier destination. To be held at Casino Lisboa, APT Macau will boast 14 events over seven days with...
China’s richest man signs historic US movie deal
China’s richest Man, Jack Ma, has secured a deal with legendary film director Steven Spielberg to produce multiple films for China. Ma’s Alibaba Pictures Group has agreed to buy a stake in Spielberg’s production outfit Amblin...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 11 October 2016
Brazil will be looking to continue its footballing resurgence when the side faces off against struggling Venezuela in their latest World Cup qualifier tonight. The Brazilians have been highly impressive in recent weeks – smashing Bolivia 5-0 last...
Chinese citizens optimistic about the future
China’s citizens are overwhelmingly positive about the future of their country, according to a new poll. As revealed by BBC News this week, a poll conducted by Washington-based Pew Research Center found that the Chinese generally believe the...
Japanese star Jin Akanishi to tour Macau
Japanese singer and actor Jin Akanishi is bringing his “Jin Akanishi Live Tour 2016 Audio Fashion” to Macau’s Cotai Arena on Saturday 5 November. The former lead vocalist of popular J-pop boy-band KAT-TUN, which achieved 14...
WGM’s Best Bets: Friday 7 October 2016
This is the week the New England Patriots have been waiting for. Despite sitting at an impressive 3-1 without superstar quarterback Tom Brady – who has been forced to sit out the first four weeks of the NFL season through suspension – the...
Golden Week providing Macau October boom
A busy Golden Week spells good news for Macau’s casinos, according to Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen, with the city likely on track for a third consecutive month of year-on-year revenue growth. Govertsen said that his company’s “on the...