If you like the video craps machine made by Aruze Gaming, then head over to Galaxy Macau where the bet time is 20 seconds as opposed to 30 seconds at casinos like the Venetian and City of Dreams.
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The 2012-2013 NBA season just started, and there’s plenty of excitement to see how it will pan out. The bookmakers predict it will be a three-horse race between Miami Heat, the Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Correction: London 2012 medal table
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. On page 26 of the last issue of WGM (Sep/Oct 2012), we made a one-character typographical error in the Chinese country name column of the final medal table for the...
Sands Cotai Central: gaming from the Himalayan mountains to the Pacific islands
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Not content with Sands Macau, the Venetian and the Plaza, the folks over at Sands China Limited keep on rolling out amazing new properties. We take a look at the two...
Bullseye!
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. A sport traditionally associated with beer swilling, overweight, middle-aged men is currently taking the world by storm! Over the last 20 years everything has got...
Pai gow part C: wongs, gongs, high 9s and gee joon
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Pai gow is a fantastic game, steeped in Asian heritage, which combines luck, skill and culture. And those pai gow tiles are sure fun to hold! The complexity of pai gow...
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PokerStars Macau is holding the 2012 Asia Championship of Poker (ACOP). The Main Event, which starts on the Wednesday 7 November, features the largest ever guaranteed prize pool in Asia of HK$10 million and a buy-in of HK$100,000.
King of MGM reigns over Macau
This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Some years ago WGM predicted that baccarat and slot tournaments would become an important part of the Macau gaming landscape. That premonition has become a reality with...
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If you’re a cash poker player in Macau, the tourist fish are at Venetian.
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To find details of upcoming poker tournaments and recent tournament results check out Railbird Ronny‘s Tourney Tracker on our website wgm8.com.
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Diving tarnishes international football. Luis Suarez and Liverpool Football Club are in the spotlight at the moment regarding this issue.
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Scotsman Andy Murray recently came away with his first Grand Slam victory at the US Open. During the last few months, Murray has made two Grand Slam finals and has also won an Olympic gold medal.
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Ronnie O’Sullivan recently won his fourth world snooker title with an 18-11 victory over Ali Carter. He is widely regarded as the most naturally gifted player in the history of the game.
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The 2012-2013 English Premier League season looks set to be dominated by both Manchester clubs, just as last season was. But which of the two will come through the crucible to emerge victorious?
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Poker King Club at StarWorld is the only poker room in Macau that offers Sit ‘n Gos on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Anti-Macau “dirt” CasinoLeaks Macau has closed.
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Tournament poker started in Macau in 2007 and flourished for four years, with player numbers increasing every year. But in late 2011 and early 2012 some cracks started to appear. The big tourneys are back for now, but where is Macau’s...
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G2E Asia is held every May at the Venetian Macau and is the one gaming industry conference of the year that almost all Asian gaming stakeholders attend. This year local Macau and Hong Kong based manufacturer LT Game hosted a pool party at the pool...
Golden: MGM’s secrets revealed
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. MGM may be one of the smaller of Macau’s BIG9* casinos when it comes to size, but when you talk about luxury and player loyalty the Golden Lion may have the...
Pai Gow part B: pairs and standard hands
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. Pai gow is an extraordinary table game played with tiles. A combination of luck, skill and culture, its complexity has scared many away, but if you take the time to...
London 2012: The verdict
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. The four-yearly Olympic circus rolled into London for 16 days of sporting glory, WGM takes a look at the highs and lows of this world-class sporting spectacle. All in...
The birth of bungy
This article first appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. When you think of Macau’s iconic landmarks the Lisboa and Grand Lisboa spring to mind and are irrevocably tied to Macau’s gaming culture. However, the one...
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Phase 2 of Galaxy Macau will virtually double GM’s size and has attracted two of the biggest names in world-class hotels in the Ritz Carlton and JW Marriot.
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Crown’s Aussie Millions Poker Championship held annually in Melbourne, Australia, is one of the major events on the international poker tournament calendar. Taking place over a three week period during the peak of the Australian summer, more...
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The Asian Poker Tour and Genting’s Resorts World Manila have upped the ante for Asian poker with the introduction of the region’s richest tournament so far – the Manila Millions. While Asian poker’s biggest game may be in Macau...
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With the 2011/12 EPL season concluding with the most exciting Premiership title race in decades, it’s a fair bet to say the new season looks set to be a competitive one. The financial advantage of the EPL ensures the quality of the game...
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After more than 70 hours of play, the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has reached the final nine players. They will come back in late October to play for a first place prize of $8,527,982.
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One of the best overnight options in Macau is the Grand Waldo Spa. They have private rooms that are just like hotel rooms for only MOP550 during the week, and if you use the spa, you get 20 percent off your entire bill.
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The Rain restaurant is Grand Waldo’s best food and entertainment venue. It features live bands and dining from cocktail style menus to five course dinner menus. Rain is located at the Grand Waldo opposite the Grand Waldo Spa.
Aussie Millions 2013: Crown’s Big Deal
This article first appeared in the WSOP 2012 special issue of World Gaming magazine. We take a closer look at the 2013 Championship schedule and what to expect when you head “down under” for the most impressive poker event in the Asia...