Macau

[Linda_Boyd]

"George Lee" Wrote:

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.

Stanley Ho had the only casinos in Macau for around 40 years--bidding opened and Wynn and Adelson were successful in obtaining licenses.

I'm interested in the island where MGM is developing another casino. Did you go to the island?

Also, IGT was going to open a plant on Macau--did you notice an IGT facility?

There were no video poker games at all several years ago and from what you're saying, now there are. I'm not at all interested in playing, just finding out what's going on--the writers sent by travel publications are clueless about gambling. They're promoting it as a destination, but essentially say the main activity is gambling--followed by they have no understanding of the topic. Frustrating for me.

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.

Played baccarat a long time ago--haven't in years. Still popular with Asian gamblers on the Strip in Vegas. Actually, it was a good game--of course, I find something interesting in lots of games.

There are some unique Asian table

games. Don't try to learn because the lesson will be costly.

There's one with buttons and several others--tiles and so on. I understand that they're very fast-moving, so you really need to know what you're doing. I don't want to play-- I want to learn about what's out there.

I think Singapore has an opportunity to lure other gamblers but I am

sure they will also have poor odds since people gamble anyway.

Think there's a potential political situation in Singapore--I consider it more risky than Macau. You're right about people will bet on anything; however, the smart money wants better odds.

Malaysia's Genting casino is an example of the house taking as much

as possible.

Have you been to this casino?

In the old days, I saw cheating and very poor cheaters but one had

little recourse. Macau is still run by gangsters.

Things are changing. They used to have loan sharks milling about the casino floor, since casinos couldn't offer a line of credit. That's changed, mostly due to Wynn's insistence on legislation allowing casinos to offer credit.

What is a SAR?

Special Administrative Region--50 year agreement. So even though mainland China is a Republic, Macau is not. I think Macau is quite safe for gambling--surprised there weren't more players from Japan.
How long ago were you there?

Thanks for all the information--I really learned much more from your post than from all the articles I read.
Private posts welcome on Macau information--it's of high interest to me. Linda

Linda Boyd
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[G_Lee]

I'm interested in the island where MGM is developing another casino. Did you go to the
island?

There are a few islands. Cotai is where the Venetian will be located. All places can be
reached by cab from Macau as bridges connect the islands.

Also, IGT was going to open a plant on Macau--did you notice an IGT facility?

IGT has many slots. They have a relatively good
presence but remember slots are not a big attraction (yet).
I did not see an IGT facility, did not ask.

There were no video poker games at all several years ago and from what you're saying,

now there are. I'm not at all interested in playing, just finding out what's going on--the
writers sent by travel publications are clueless about gambling. They're promoting it as a
destination, but essentially say the main activity is gambling--followed by they have no
understanding of the topic. Frustrating for me.

You will be disappointed in the gambling.

Also, the UNESCO sites T&L wrote about are the
most disappointing UNESCO site I have visited.

I think Singapore has an opportunity to lure other gamblers but I am
sure they will also have poor odds since people gamble anyway.

Think there's a potential political situation in Singapore--I consider it more risky than

Macau. You're right about people will bet on anything; however, the smart money wants
better odds.

Singapore is probably best run country in Asia. What political situation are you
talking about. Have you ever been there?

Smart money in Macau (and elsewhere) own the casinos.

>>Malaysia's Genting casino is an example of the house taking as much
as possible.

Have you been to this casino?

Yes. I have probably visited most casinos around the world. Just to observe
like you.

>>In the old days, I saw cheating and very poor cheaters but one had
little recourse. Macau is still run by gangsters.

Things are changing. They used to have loan sharks milling about the casino floor, since

casinos couldn't offer a line of credit. That's changed, mostly due to Wynn's insistence on
legislation allowing casinos to offer credit.

I guess it was just an accident that the general manager of one of Stanley's casino
and her husband were found in a car with their throats slit late last year. Safer than
Singapore? I don't think so.

How long ago were you there?

Saw all I wanted to see in 2 days late last year.

Thanks for all the information--I really learned much more from your post than from all

the articles I read.

Private posts welcome on Macau information--it's of high interest to me. Linda

You can send me private emails if you need more info. I know you will post
your observations when you return.

[mofromto2]

I was in Macau last November. I went on a day trip with a friend as we were visiting Hong
Kong. The only casino we bothered with was Wynn's which is a replica of the Vegas Wynn
(at least on the outside and to some extent, the inside) however the ambiance was
markedly different from any Vegas casino I have ever been in. The table games for one
thing are different with the exception of the odd roulette table here and there and the
slots are mostly the Australian kind. We did find one bank of short pay video poker
machines, which when played had the disquieting habit of having a female voice say
something to you in Chinese at the end of each game. After putting through a few bills we
determined that maybe the voice was saying to us "Say goodbye to your money,sucker!"
I ended up playing an animated slot game that resembled something I had played before
when suddenly went into a bonus round that seemed to go on for ever. I wish I knew what
it was that I had done to it to get to that bonus level, but it seemed to get bonus after
bonus after bonus and happily at the end of it I cashed out HK$5000.00 (about US
$600.00) much to the visible wonderment and consternation of the small crowd that had
gathered around me to watch. I could not understand a word anyone said, however the
smiles and happy nods conveyed the message that I had done well. My casino visit lasted
about two hours.

Though the casino looked the same it was another world inside and to be honest after
doing a tour of the island and the hassle of lining up with a sea of people for immigration
checks on arrival for the better part of half and hour and again on the return, I have no
desire to ever return. I am glad I saw it though and Hong Kong was a superb and
unforgettable experience.

MO

"George Lee" Wrote:

>>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.

Stanley Ho had the only casinos in Macau for around 40 years--bidding opened and

Wynn and Adelson were successful in obtaining licenses.

I'm interested in the island where MGM is developing another casino. Did you go to the

island?

Also, IGT was going to open a plant on Macau--did you notice an IGT facility?

There were no video poker games at all several years ago and from what you're saying,

now there are. I'm not at all interested in playing, just finding out what's going on--the
writers sent by travel publications are clueless about gambling. They're promoting it as a
destination, but essentially say the main activity is gambling--followed by they have no
understanding of the topic. Frustrating for me.

>>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.

Played baccarat a long time ago--haven't in years. Still popular with Asian gamblers on

the Strip in Vegas. Actually, it was a good game--of course, I find something interesting in
lots of games.

>>There are some unique Asian table
games. Don't try to learn because the lesson will be costly.

There's one with buttons and several others--tiles and so on. I understand that they're

very fast-moving, so you really need to know what you're doing. I don't want to play-- I
want to learn about what's out there.

>>I think Singapore has an opportunity to lure other gamblers but I am
sure they will also have poor odds since people gamble anyway.

Think there's a potential political situation in Singapore--I consider it more risky than

Macau. You're right about people will bet on anything; however, the smart money wants
better odds.

>>Malaysia's Genting casino is an example of the house taking as much
as possible.

Have you been to this casino?

>>In the old days, I saw cheating and very poor cheaters but one had
little recourse. Macau is still run by gangsters.

Things are changing. They used to have loan sharks milling about the casino floor, since

casinos couldn't offer a line of credit. That's changed, mostly due to Wynn's insistence on
legislation allowing casinos to offer credit.

>>What is a SAR?

Special Administrative Region--50 year agreement. So even though mainland China is a

Republic, Macau is not. I think Macau is quite safe for gambling--surprised there weren't
more players from Japan.

How long ago were you there?

Thanks for all the information--I really learned much more from your post than from all

the articles I read.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Linda Boyd" <maggie2194@...> wrote:

Private posts welcome on Macau information--it's of high interest to me. Linda

Linda Boyd
Author: "The Video Poker Edge"
www.squareonepublishers.com
Toll Free: 1-877-900-2665
Amazon.com/Bookstores: Stocked or By Order
Best Tutorial Software: WinPoker
www.videopokerpractice.com

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