The 2015 NBA Finals get underway tonight in what promises to be a fascinating match-up between the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers...
Author - Ben Blaschke
Cotai retail still stuck in the past
With the Grand Opening of Galaxy Phase II and Broadway Macau last week – the first of eight new properties to open in Cotai between now and late 2017 – we've heard a lot about the need...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 2 June
The quarter-finals of the French Open brings with it an intriguing clash between the power of local hope Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the relentless counter-punching of Japan’s Kei Nishikori. The pair have both strolled through the tournament so far...
Macau’s new reality
Can it even be called a downturn anymore? Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau released its official figures for the month of May yesterday with gaming revenue down 37.1 percent on the same time last year to MOP$20.3 billion. But...
Footballbet.com to join WGM’s Best Bets for charity
WGM and Footballbet.com are proud to announce a new partnership which will see the popular sportsbook become sponsor of our daily WGM’s Best Bets and put our sports betting expertise to the test – all in the name of charity! Starting today...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 1 June
The fourth round of a grand slam is considered by many to be the “real” start of the tournament as the big guns start coming face to face and tonight sees a huge clash at the French Open with last year’s runner-up David Ferrer...
Tak Chun continue expansion at Galaxy II
The focus of Galaxy’s two newly opened Macau casinos may well be mass market customers but that doesn’t mean an absence of VIP gaming with Tak Chun Group launching its latest VIP Club at Galaxy Phase II last week. One of three junket...
WGM’s Best Weekend Bets: Fri 29 to Sun 31 May
The French Open is well underway and tonight sees an intriguing clash between defending champion Maria Sharapova and world number 26 Samantha Stosur. Stosur has struggled to make an impact at grand slam level since winning the 2011 US Open and was...
WSOP’s Colossus to smash all records
The 2015 WSOP is underway with the first of 68 events to be held over the next six weeks kicking off on Wednesday, but the tournament everyone has been looking forward to most – other than the Main Event – starts today. The US$565 Colossus is a...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 28 May
With a busy weekend of sport ahead of us, we’re going to get in early today as we look at Saturday’s Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao. Having already secured the league title and with the Champions League final...
Spectacular opening for Galaxy II and Broadway
Galaxy Phase II and Broadway Macau officially opened yesterday with a series of spectacular and colorful events held across the two properties to celebrate the historic day. The first of eight new properties due to open in Cotai between now and late...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 27 May
The Houston Rockets kept their slim hopes alive with a 128 to 115 win over Golden State in their Western Conference Finals clash on Monday but trailing 3-1 in the series they’ll need to do it again tonight – and this time away from home. Can...
Galaxy II and Broadway to open today
All eyes will be on Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) today with the Grand Opening of their Galaxy Phase II and Broadway Macau properties in Cotai. The first of eight new properties due to open their doors between now and 2017, it is hoped that...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 26 May
Pakistan and Zimbabwe meet in the first match of their three-game ODI series in Lahore today in what should be an entertaining clash — albeit one the hosts should win. Zimbabwe won just a single game at the recent World Cup and although they...
Poker King Club makes latest move
Macau’s Poker King Club (PKC) has a new home! Just a few months after making the move from its traditional base at Galaxy’s StarWorld to the more spacious confines of the Venetian, the PKC has finally been relocated to its permanent...
APT returns to the Venetian Macau
Just weeks after the success of the inaugural APT Vietnam, the Asian Poker Tour has announced that the hugely popular APT Macau will return this year in the Poker King Club’s (PKC) brand new poker room at the Venetian. Subject to regulatory...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 25 May
The French Open gets underway tonight and we’re brimming with confidence about Novak Djokovic winning at Roland Garros for the first time. Clay-court king Rafael Nadal appears to be well past his prime having endured a surprisingly tough...
No slump for G2E Asia
Macau might be in the midst of a well-publicized slump, but it doesn’t appear to have impacted the wider gaming industry with this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia welcoming significantly more exhibitors and visitors than this time...
WGM’s Best Weekend Bets: Fri 22 to Sun 24 May
We’re going to get in early to kickstart the weekend’s action by looking ahead to Sunday’s Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton will again start favorite for this race but we like the look of his Mercedes...
Managers feeling the pressure
If ever Liverpool’s woes this season were laid bare, it was last Saturday when they produced yet another meek performance when it mattered most – this time in Steven Gerrard’s last game at Anfield. A game which should have seen the...
Gaming focus shifts to Vancouver!
With G2E Asia 2015 coming to a close today, the next big event on the global gaming calendar is the 34th annual International Gaming Summit, to be held from 2 to 5 June at the Fairmont Rim Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. Organized by the International...
WGM’s Best Bets: Thursday 21 May
If New Zealand were at full strength for today’s first cricket Test against England we’d be on them like a bee on honey, but sadly their squad has been decimated with Martin Guptill injured and Brendan McCullum, Kane Williamson, Tim...
WGM’s Best Bets: Wednesday 20 May
Arsenal let us down last week with their shock 1-0 loss to Swansea but we can’t see the same happening against a Sunderland side that has been highly fortunate to avoid relegation this season. The Gunners have generally been pretty merciless...
APPT Macau kicks off this week
With APT Vietnam 2015 done and dusted, attention now turns to the latest running of APPT Macau from 20 to 31 May in the PokerStars LIVE Macau room at City of Dreams. The penultimate APPT event for 2015, this year’s schedule includes 13 Asian...
Mayweather v Pacquaio II makes dollars and sense
Will there be a rematch? The question has burned ever since Floyd Mayweather did what most expected he would do – but most hoped wouldn’t – by scoring a comfortable points victory over Manny Pacquiao. Under normal circumstances, the...
WGM’s Best Bets: Tuesday 19 May
There is less than a week to go until the French Open and although many of the big names are taking a break to rest up, Swiss star Stan Wawrinka looks determined to maintain his momentum by playing right through. And who can blame him give he gets...
World Gaming Group acquires Inside Asian Gaming
World Gaming Group (WGG) – the parent company of WGM Daily – and Asia’s leading B2B gaming industry publication Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) have announced the signing of an agreement for WGG to acquire Must Read Publications, publisher of...
WGM’s Best Bets: Monday 18 May
One way to look at tonight’s clash between West Brom and Chelsea is that neither side has anything to play for. WBA has ensured its safety in the Premier League with two matches remaining while the Blues sealed the title weeks ago. But the...
G2E Asia 2015 rolls into town
G2E Asia will this week celebrate its ninth consecutive year in Macau when it kicks off at the Venetian tomorrow. Running from 19 to 21 May, G2E Asia is the biggest trade event for the Asian for the year and features three main components. The main...
WGM’s Best Weekend Bets: Fri 15 to Sun 17 May
The Canterbury Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters rekindle their old rivalry in the NRL tonight with the Bulldogs welcoming back two key players in captain James Graham and five-eighth Josh Reynolds. Bit will it be enough to get them the two points? WGM...