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Macau to host second Hotel Art Fair

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...

Gaming Gaming insights

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Lifestyle

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...

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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...

Sport

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...

Sport

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 –...

Gaming

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...

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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...

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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...

Lifestyle

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...

Sport

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...

Lifestyle

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...

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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...

Lifestyle

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...

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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...

Poker The poker industry

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Gaming Gaming insights

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...