• Video Gaming Machines, 300 machines

Harrah's may be breaking into Macau

A gaming analyst said that the gaming giant is "acutely interested" in buying a 32.5 percent stake in Melco Crown Entertainment, which owns City of Dreams and the Altira Macau.

Hard men reign in Packer's dream

International news brief: Sparkling bars and boutique stalls at James Packer's City of Dreams casino deserted, while noodle bar is doing a roaring trade.

Packer's Dreams yet to come true

International news brief: Credit Suisse gambling analyst in Hong Kong cuts his earnings forecast for James Packer's Macau casino joint venture by 81 per cent.

• Crown Towers (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 300 Rooms and Suites.
• Grand Hyatt Macau (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 800 Rooms and Suites.
• Hard Rock Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 300 Rooms and Suites.

APT Macau releases schedule

The Asain Poker Tour Macau Festival will run from August 12–23 at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Macau.

Singapore visitor wins jackpot at StarWorld

International News Brief: A visitor from Singapore yesterday won a 1.04 million Hong Kong dollar jackpot at StarWorld casino.

2008 APT Macau winner crowned

Yevgeniy Timoshenko, a highly rated player from the United States of Ukrainian descent has won the 2008 APT Macau, Asia's largest guaranteed tournament, at the glamourous Galaxy StarWorld.

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Casino War
• Craps
• Poker, 8 tables
• Sic Bo

• Inagiku -Japanese
• Jade Garden -Restaurant
• Laurel -Cantonese
• Pastry Boutique -Bakery
• Sensations -Chinese
• Temptations -International
• Whisky Bar -Bar

• StarWorld Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 507 Luxury Suites.

• Amyitis Gourmet Restaurant -Restaurant
• Babylon Garden Cafe -Café
• Darius the Great Cafe -Café
• Hang Kee Barbecue -Restaurant
• Mark's Wanton Noodles -Asian
• The Roof Garden Club -Restaurant

• Casa Real Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 231 Rooms and Suites.

Macau's Grand Emperor Resort Opens

Emperor EntertainmentHotel Limited reports that its flagshipproject, the Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau, has commenced business.

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Roulette

• Grand Emperor Court -Restaurant
• Majestic Lounge -Bar
• Royal Kitchen -Buffet - Asian
• Windsor Lounge -Buffet

• Grand Emperor Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 300 Guestrooms.

Macau Welcomes 2 New Casinos

International News Brief: Two new casino halls opened for business in Macau yesterday, aimed at the tourists arriving during the Lunar New Year travel spree.

• Baccarat
• Blackjack

• Abalone Ah Yat Restaurant -Chinese
• Fortuna Court -Café - Pastries, Portuguese
• Fortuna Lounge -Bar

• Fortuna Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)

PokerStars launches Macau Poker Cup

PokerStars Macau at Casino Grand Lisboa has launched the third year of the Macau Poker Cup which begins on March 3.

Billionaire Stanley Ho opens new casino in booming Macau

International News Brief: Thousands of gamblers jammed into a new casino Sunday owned by a local billionaire who's trying to fend off an invasion by Las Vegas tycoons who have been gobbling up market share in the booming Chinese territory of Macau.

• 3 Card Baccarat
• American Roulette
• Baccarat, 170 tables
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Casino War
• Craps
• Fan Tan
• Money Wheel
• Poker, 22 tables
• Sic Bo
• Texas Hold'em

• Crystal Lounge & Deli -Deli - International
• Don Alfonso 1890 -Italian, Mediterranean
• Lotus Lounge -Lounge - Sandwiches, Snacks
• Noodle and Congee Corner -Chinese
• Round-the-Clock Coffee Shop -Coffee House - International
• The Eight -Chinese
• The Grand Buffet -Buffet - International
• The Kitchen -Steakhouse

• Grand Lisboa Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 431 Rooms and Suites.

PokerStars opens live room in Macau

PokerStars will have the grand opening of the new room at the Grand Lisboa Casino on March 19.

Grand Lisboa celebrates first anniversary

International News Brief: The Grand Lisboa celebrated its first anniversary yesterday in a ceremony intended to thank its 3,300 staff.

Grand Lisboa opens

International News Brief: The Macau billionaire Stanley Ho has delivered his multimillion dollar riposte to the influx of US and Australian operators with the opening of the $384 million Grand Lisboa casino.

• Baccarat - MOP 100/500 to MOP 60,000 bets
• Blackjack, 12 tables - MOP 10/100 minimum bet
• Boule - MOP 10 minimum bet
• Fan Tan - MOP 100 minimum bet
• Roulette - MOP 10 minimum bet

• Coffee House
• Gallery Lounge -Lounge
• Lisboa Chiu Chow -Chinese
• Noite e Dia Coffee Shop -Coffee
• Portas do Sol -Dim Sum
• Robuchon a Galera -French

• Hotel Lisboa (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 1000 Rooms and Suites.

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Casino War
• Fan Tan
• Fish
• Prawn
• Roulette
• Sic Bo

• Good Luck Corner -Restaurant
• Jackpot Noodle -Restaurant
• Kingpin Bar -Bar
• Oceanus Beer House -Pub
• Treasure House -Restaurant

• Baccarat
• Blackjack, 8 tables
• Poker, 9 tables
• Roulette

• Café Veranda -International
• Kawato Japanese Restaurant -Japanese
• King of Kings Restaurant -Asian and Western
• Landmark Bakery -Bakery
• Noble Club Lounge -Lounge
• Petrus Restaurant -Asian and Western
• Poolside Bar -Bar
• River Lounge -Lounge
• Royal Orchid Chinese Restaurant -Asian
• The Cave -Lounge

• The Landmark Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 3 Presidential Suite and 448 Rooms and Suites.

Macau hotel to display Jacko 'moonwalk' glove

Michael Jackson's original Moonwalk glove bought by Macau casino at auction.

Ponte 16 ready for grand opening

Macau Success Limited reports the grand opening of its flagship project, Ponte 16, a world-class integrated casino-entertainment resort on 1 February 2008.

• Edo -Japanese
• Harlan's -Restaurant
• The Fortune Inn -Cantonese

• Sofitel Macau (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 19 Presidential Suite and 394 Standard Rooms and 10 Suites.

• Baccarat - MOP 100/500 to MOP 60,000 bets
• Roulette

• Coffee House
• Chinese

• Kingsway Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 410 Rooms and Suites.

Macao Trio Rank Among World 13 "Hottest Casinos"

International News Brief: Three of Macao's 19 casinos are ranked among 13 'hottest casinos' by the famed business magazine Forbes, local media reported Monday.

• Baccarat - MOP 100/500 to MOP 60,000 bets
• Blackjack - MOP 10/100 minimum bet
• Boule - MOP 10 minimum bet
• Roulette - MOP 10 minimum bet

• Café Girassol -Café - Asian serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Mazzaluna -Italian serves Lunch and Dinner
• Sidewalk Café -Café serves Breakfast and Lunch
• The Cake Shop -Deli
• The Embassy Bar -Bar
• Tung Yee Heen -Cantonese serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Mandarin Oriental (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 437 Rooms and Suites.

• New World Hotel (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 301 Rooms and Suites and 39 Suites.

• Video Gaming Machines, 130 machines

• Hotel Sintra (Casino located within the Hotel)

• Café - Latin American

• Hotel Royal (Casino located within the Hotel)

• Hotel Taipa Macau (Casino located within the Hotel)

• Restaurant

• Hotel President (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 212 Deluxe Rooms and 4 Presidential Suite.

GCA signs 3 Macau casinos

Global Cash Access will provide state-of-the-art cash access services to the Grand Waldo Casino, Rio Casino and the Waldo Casino.

• Fu Hou Ah Yung Abalone -Restaurant
• Iida -Japanese
• Rio Coffee Shop -Coffee Shop - Western

• Rio (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 450 Deluxe Rooms and 65 Suites.

Reuters report targets Sands' ties in Macau

The news wire service is questioning connections between Las Vegas Sands and Cheung Chi-tai, a Macau-based businessman alleged to have ties to organized crime.

LV Sands seeks funds for Macau

Las Vegas Sands is seeking up to $2 billion to restart its stalled casino projects in Macau.

LV Sands might sell Macau casino

Las Vegas Sands may be considering selling the Sands Macau but would continue to run the casino under its gaming license.

• 3 Card Baccarat
• 3 Card Poker
• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Chinese Sic Bo (Big-Small)
• Roulette

• 888 Gourmet Place -Buffet
• Copa Steakhouse -Steakhouse
• Golden Court -Cantonese
• Moonlight Food Market Noodle Shop and Moonlight Food Market -Restaurant
• Reflections -Restaurant
• Restaurante Perola -Portuguese
• Tea Terrace -Tea Bar - 24-Hour, Asian
• The View Ultra Lounge -Lounge
• Winner's Circle -Bar
• Xanadu Entertainment Bar -Bar

• The Sands Macao VIP Suites (Casino located within the Hotel)
  Contains 289 Suites.