Macau’s Gaming Inspection, and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) sprang a surprise over the weekend when Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac, revealed the Parisian would receive just 100 new gaming tables when it opens for business on 13 September. Just like Wynn Palace, which...
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Wynn Palace doubles its Dragon 7 baccarat quota
Wynn Palace is set to more than double its quota of Dragon 7 baccarat tables after the revolutionary game proved to be one of its strongest performers during the first two weeks of operation. Steve Wynn’s US$4.2 billion Cotai property opened its doors to the public on 22 August with five Dragon 7...
Baccarat drives huge Las Vegas boost
The Las Vegas Strip saw its gaming revenue jump by 16.8 percent year-on-year in July, thanks largely to a huge increase in baccarat volumes. Baccarat win increased a whopping 41 percent from the same time last year on the back of a 12.8 percent increase in volume as Sin City’s impressive...
Sydney’s The Star scores rare VIP victory over Crown
Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group appears to be benefiting from Macau’s downturn, with profit for the 2016 financial year up 15 percent and VIP revenue at Sydney flagship The Star out-performing Melbourne rival Crown for the very fist time. Results released late last...
Early signs good for Wynn Palace
The latest addition to the Cotai landscape, Wynn Palace, is in good shape to claim decent market share – particularly at the higher end of the spectrum – according to Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen. “Talking to junkets and spending time in VIP rooms over the past week suggests the...