WGM#31 SEP/OCT 2014

Macau has been on a hot streak for the past decade. With the influx of players from China ensuring supply has struggled to keep up with demand, the stock prices of the six players in the gaming market have been on a steady upward streak that for so long didn’t look like slowing … until now. Since the start of 2014, the share prices of Macau’s six concessionaires have plummeted. Why? In this issue we examine the fall and look at both the reasons for the change and what to expect in the future. If you’ve ever caught a taxi in Macau you will be well aware of the problems you might face – from struggling to find a taxi willing to take you to drivers charging far more than they should. But the people are fighting back. An online Facebook campaign has caught the attention of plenty in Macau and we take up the fight as we look at the many problems that need to be addressed and the steps being taken to do so. Our regular poker tip provides a detailed explanation of the art of 3-betting, we name the rising stars of world tennis, we highlight a brand new casino game called Lunar Poker while our restaurant review takes us to Resorts World Manila and the prestigious Happy 9!

Macau has been on a hot streak for the past decade. With the influx of players from China ensuring supply has struggled to keep up with demand, the stock prices of the six players in the gaming market have been on a steady upward streak that for so long didn’t look like slowing … until now. Since the start of 2014, the share prices of Macau’s six concessionaires have plummeted. Why? In this issue we examine the fall and look at both the reasons for the change and what to expect in the future. If you’ve ever caught a taxi in Macau you will be well aware of the problems you might face – from struggling to find a taxi willing to take you to drivers charging far more than they should. But the people are fighting back. An online Facebook campaign has caught the attention of plenty in Macau and we take up the fight as we look at the many problems that need to be addressed and the steps being taken to do so. Our regular poker tip provides a detailed explanation of the art of 3-betting, we name the rising stars of world tennis, we highlight a brand new casino game called Lunar Poker while our restaurant review takes us to Resorts World Manila and the prestigious Happy 9!