Nov
19
Macao could raise gambling age
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Chief Executive Edmund Ho told lawmakers last week that he wants to increase the legal gambling age in Macao casinos from 18 to 21. A three year grace period would not affect dealers, or those training to be dealers, who are currently less than 21 years of Read more
Oct
24
More on Macao table games
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Here’s a follow up article from the LV Review Journal that talks about the slowly changing table game market in Macao. Full article can be found here, but here are the higlights…
“New table games are slowly finding an audience in Macau’s casinos. Baccarat is still the main draw, but Asian-themed card and dice games, such as Sic Bo, Fan Tan and Yee Hah Hi, have gathered a following. Casino stalwarts blackjack, roulette and craps are also being used.”
“Las Vegas-based Shuffle Master has been able to place a small number of Casino Read more
Oct
24
Can poker take hold in Macao?
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Everyone knows Americans love their poker. The rebirth of poker in the US really only began about five years ago but caught on like wildfire, and now its hard to find a casino in the US without poker tables. Thats not the case in Asia - yet?
It will be interesting to see how this tournament and, i’m guessing, many othes over the next year do as western style entertainment on the Cotai Strip® is exposed to Asians. Sure Asians may enjoy watching a show or eating at a fancy restaurant as part of their casino entertainment, but will the western table games such as blackjack and poker Read more