I visited Macau and recommend it only if you want to see a few sightseeing
spots. Not worth a detour.
The Wynn is exactly like the one in Vegas. The Sands is big and Stanley
Ho is playing catch up with his poor casinos. there is another close by
island that MGM is developing another casino.
The gambling is VERY POOR. The only table game that comes close to
giving an even break is Baccarat and probably is the reason it is so
popular among Asian gamblers. As you know, that is not even an
advantage to players but the house just takes less.
There are only a few slots with a much higher take for the house.
There are NO videopoker machines that are close to full pay. As I
recall, the best was 8/5 or something like that. There are very
few videopoker machines. Table games are much more popular
and it is like the old Vegas. There are some unique Asian table
games. Don't try to learn because the lesson will be costly.
This place is not geared for foreigners, including Japanese, Koreans,
Europeans, Americans or anyone else not fluent in Chinese. Do they
care? Not with billions of Chinese on their doorstep. You do not
need to speak the language to gamble but are you really going to
enjoy that experience?
They do have English speakers but not many.
I think Singapore has an opportunity to lure other gamblers but I am
sure they will also have poor odds since people gamble anyway. Why
give the suckers an even break.
Malaysia's Genting casino is an example of the house taking as much
as possible.
Las Vegas is one of the few places in the world where one can find
games that a knowledgeable player has a chance to win, small as it
is.
Casinos sell their product as gaming. Have fun but do not expect
to win and everyone expects that and they are not disappointed.
In the old days, I saw cheating and very poor cheaters but one had
little recourse. Macau is still run by gangsters.
What is a SAR?
"krallison" Wrote:
>> I just returned from China where we were treated with the
utmost respect.
Did you go to Macau? If so, did they have video poker?
I plan on going there--it's a SAR--one country, two governments.
Excellent article in "Travel and Leisure" magazine (Jan. 2007 issue)--problem was Karrie
Jacobs is a travel writer and not a gambler.
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