China finds itself in a must-win game when it hosts Syria in tonight’s World Cup qualifier in Xian. Having gained just a single point from games against Korea and Iran so far, the team desperately needs all three this time around – but at...
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Imperial Pacific hits record VIP numbers in Saipan
Casino operator Imperial Pacific saw VIP turnover at its Saipan property rise by a staggering 153 percent in September, setting a new all-time record of US$3.95 billion. The figure comfortably topped the US$3.2 billion it turned over in April and...
Chinese spaceplane to fly 20 tourists into space
Chinese engineers say that have designed a spacecraft able to fly up to 20 tourists into outer space. Team leader Han Pengxin from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology in Beijing says his organization has designed a simple one piece...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 5 October 2016
South Africa host Australia in the third One Day International of their current series leading 2-0 and looking to score another emphatic victory in Kingsmead. It’s hard to go past South Africa here. Their batsmen have been in brilliant form...
NFL still undecided on bringing games to China
The NFL will play the first of four games overseas this weekend when the Indianapolis Colts face the Jacksonville Jaguars in England, but the organization’s ultimate dream of taking a game to China looks as far away as ever. Despite having...
Galaxy continues to diversify its retail offerings
Galaxy Macau has taken another step towards diversifying its retail offerings with the opening of Macau’s first Youk Shim Won this week. The blossoming Korean fashion brand is named after its owner – artist Youk Shim Won – who studied...
WGM’s Best Bets: Friday 30 September 2016
It is grand final weekend in Australia this weekend with the Sydney Swans up against the Western Bulldogs in the AFL decider while Melbourne plays Cronulla in the NRL. The Bulldogs have been the surprise packets of the AFL during the finals series...
Hong Kong and Macau must improve tourist efforts
With inbound tourism haven fallen 6 percent over the past two years, both Hong Kong and Macau must improve both their tourist offerings and visa processes if they are to encourage growth, according to a report by analysts at CLSA Asia Pacific...
Big One Extravaganza schedule released
The long-awaited schedule for the upcoming Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza has been released. Highlighted by this year’s €1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop Invitational on Friday 14 October, the Monte-Carlo One Drop Extravaganza will...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 29 September 2016
It has been a disappointing start to the season for Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals with just one win from three starts. Dalton has struggled on the offensive end in recent weeks but it’s worth noting just how difficult their schedule...
MGM begins MGM Cotai recruitment program
MGM has held the first of a series of Mass Recruitment Fairs as it looks to fill 1,200 of the roughly 6,000 gaming and non-gaming positions needed when MGM Cotai opens in early 2017. Hosted in MGM Macau’s Grand Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon, the...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 28 September 2016
With some huge sporting events on our radar for the remainder of the week, we’re getting in two days early for the second cricket Test between India and New Zealand in Kolkata. The home side looks to be great value here at around $1.57. Having...
Rolls-Royce ships Stephen Hung’s Phantom fleet to Macau
Colorful entrepreneur Stephen Hung is about to take delivery of the world’s largest Rolls-Royce fleet. Ahead of the projected opening of Hung’s uber-luxury Macau hotel The 13 early next year, the famous British carmaker has now shipped...
China’s theme park wars warming up
Opinions may be divided over the validity of building theme parks in Macau, but not so on the mainland where a battle for Chinese theme park supremacy is heating up. Local company Dalian Wanda, owned by China’s richest man Wang Jianlin, opened...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 27 September 2016
European giants Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid face off in a fascinating UEFA Champions League clash that promises to produce plenty of goals. Germany’s Dortmund has been in scintillating form in recent weeks, scoring 20 goals in their last...
Formula 1 looks to gambling for revenue
Formula 1’s new owner believes the sport is missing out on gambling revenue. US mass media company Liberty Media is currently in the process of purchasing the sport from 85-year-old Bernie Ecclestone for US$4.4 billion, and one of their top...
China launches world’s biggest radio telescope
Will China be the one to discover intelligent life in outer space? In what is said to be the latest symbol of its progress, China yesterday unveiled the world’s biggest radio telescope – a monstrous 500-meter dish almost twice as big as the...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 26 September 2016
New Orleans host Atlanta tonight in a game that promises to see plenty of points scored. The Falcons have scored 59 points in their two outings so far while the Saints have conceded 50. This should be an enjoyable game to watch. Today’s...
World Series of Poker heading to Sydney in 2016
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is heading to Sydney for the very first time with the recently opened Star Poker room at The Star casino to host a WSOP Circuit Event from November 22 to December 12, 2016. The prestigious event brings the world’s...
WGM’s Best Bets: Friday 23 September 2016
Manchester United host champions Leicester in yet another crucial Premier League fixture tonight and while the result could go either way, we’re supremely confident there will be a few goals scored. Four of United’s last five games have...
Research paper shows more balance needed between the economic and social effects of integrated resorts
Prospective future gaming destinations, including Japan and Taiwan, must plan how to incorporate their integrated resorts into a holistic tourism plan rather than view them solely as an income source, according to the University of Macau’s...
International Association of Gaming Regulators to hold 2016 Conference in Sydney
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) will hold its 2016 Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia, next month with the event aimed at exploring emerging issues affecting gaming regulators, policymakers and industry executives in...
In Chul Sin wins APT Philippines Main Event
Korea’s In Chul Sin has outlasted a field of 186 players over five long days to win his first major title at APT Philippines 2016. Held at Resorts World Manila and boasting a strong field that included the likes of APT Player of the Year...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 22 September 2016
World number three Garbiñe Murguruza will be looking to make amends when she faces the woman that defeated her at this month’s US Open, Anastasija Sevastova. This is shaping up as a particularly tight affair. Sevastova won their US Open clash...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 21 September 2016
Fresh from his US Open triumph, Stan Wawrinka is back in action tonight in St Petersburg where he lines up against Lukas Rosol. Wawrinka is unstoppable when in form and right now he is in the form of his career. This looks to be a total...
New Atlantic City resort set to open
Having seen all but four of its casinos close down over the past decade, struggling Atlantic City is about to see something we never thought we’d witness again – a casino opening! The former Revel casino – best known for going bankrupt twice...
The spectacular US$3 billion airport no one will ever use
It’s arguably the world’s most spectacular airport, costing US$3 billion and shaped like a soaring eagle, yet the stark reality of this architectural marvel is that hardly anyone is ever going to use it. Ashgabat International Airport, in the...
SJM to offer MOP$80 million worth of business to local Macau companies
Around 400 representatives from 240 Macau SMEs (micro, small and medium sized enterprizes) were at Grand Lisboa yesterday as SJM and the Macau Chamber of Commerce hosted a special SME Matching Session. Aimed at supporting local Macau businesses, the...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 20 September 2016
Championship side Derby County couldn’t have picked a worse time to have drawn Premier League giants Liverpool in the League Cup. The Reds have been in scintillating form in recent weeks with Premier League wins over champions Leicester City...
Illegal gambling next on Philippines hit list
Having already shaken up the nation’s gaming industry during his first few months in the job, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte now has illegal gambling in his sights. Announcing the government’s latest plans during a speech over the...