WGM#38 NOV/DEC 2015
The Macau gaming industry is synonymous with junkets. First started by none other than Stanley Ho in the 1960s, these junkets and the VIP gamblers they provide have played a vital role in Macau’s rise over the past decade. However, the recent downturn has changed the landscape in this unique part of the world with the junket business suffering more than any other and a number of VIP rooms being forced to close in Macau over the past 12 months. So what does the future hold? In this issue of WGM, we speak exclusively to the Chairman of one of Macau’s biggest junket operators Tak Chun Group, Mr Levo Chan, about the current gaming climate, his expectations for the coming years and why Tak Chun has expanded while other junkets have slowed right down. Poker fans will enjoy our lengthy and intriguing interview with World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament Director Jack Effel who explains just how much goes into organizing the world’s biggest tournament series each and every year as well as regaling us with some of his favorite stories from the past. We tackle the smoking debate as Macau’s legislators decide whether to allow smoking in specially designated smoking lounges or ban the habit altogether, while our responsible gambling series sees us visit one of Macau’s main problem gambling treatment centres. In sport, we look at Manchester United’s big gamble on teen star Anthony Martial as well as examining which of the world’s major sports would benefit most from cracking the lucrative Chinese market. And our resident party animal tells us all about one of Macau’s newest trendy nightspots – Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge.
The Macau gaming industry is synonymous with junkets. First started by none other than Stanley Ho in the 1960s, these junkets and the VIP gamblers they provide have played a vital role in Macau’s rise over the past decade.
However, the recent downturn has changed the landscape in this unique part of the world with the junket business suffering more than any other and a number of VIP rooms being forced to close in Macau over the past 12 months. So what does the future hold? In this issue of WGM, we speak exclusively to the Chairman of one of Macau’s biggest junket operators Tak Chun Group, Mr Levo Chan, about the current gaming climate, his expectations for the coming years and why Tak Chun has expanded while other junkets have slowed right down.
Poker fans will enjoy our lengthy and intriguing interview with World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament Director Jack Effel who explains just how much goes into organizing the world’s biggest tournament series each and every year as well as regaling us with some of his favorite stories from the past.
We tackle the smoking debate as Macau’s legislators decide whether to allow smoking in specially designated smoking lounges or ban the habit altogether, while our responsible gambling series sees us visit one of Macau’s main problem gambling treatment centres.
In sport, we look at Manchester United’s big gamble on teen star Anthony Martial as well as examining which of the world’s major sports would benefit most from cracking the lucrative Chinese market.
And our resident party animal tells us all about one of Macau’s newest trendy nightspots – Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge.
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Good Food<br />
Guide<br />
甜 点<br />
很 多 人 认 为 在 酒 店 用 餐 价 格 高 , 但 相 比 之 下<br />
「 甜 点 」 的 价 位 尚 可 接 受 , 甚 至 比 现 时 澳 门<br />
一 些 咖 啡 店 还 更 便 宜 。 因 为 胃 要 留 位 置 给 甜<br />
品 , 便 点 了 牛 扒 三 文 治 。 牛 扒 烹 调 适 中 , 肉<br />
汁 丰 富 , 配 以 洋 葱 、 蕃 茄 片 及 芥 末 蛋 黄 酱 ,<br />
十 分 美 味 。 同 事 选 了 卡 邦 尼 意 粉 , 他 称 意 粉<br />
入 口 香 浓 , 酱 汁 适 中 , 不 会 有 浓 稠 的 口 感 。<br />
到 我 喜 爱 的 甜 品 了 , 这 里 的 蛋 糕 种 类 多 不<br />
胜 数 , 我 选 了 香 浓 白 芝 士 蛋 糕 配 焦 糖 杏 桃 和<br />
榛 子 牛 奶 朱 古 力 蛋 糕 。 白 芝 士 味 浓 郁 配 以 杏<br />
桃 的 清 甜 , 中 和 了 芝 士 的 厚 重 味 道 , 不 会 太<br />
甜 , 两 者 配 合 得 天 衣 无 缝 。 而 朱 古 力 蛋 糕<br />
一 向 是 我 的 最 爱 , 佐 以 榛 子 的 香 味 , 回 味 无<br />
穷 。 这 里 还 供 应 不 同 的 下 午 茶 套 餐 , 并 定 时<br />
更 换 。 减 肥 的 朋 友 我 建 议 吃 过 这 里 的 甜 点 后<br />
再 继 续 努 力 吧 !<br />
澳 门 外 港 新 填 海 区 孙 逸 仙 大 马 路<br />
美 高 梅 一 楼<br />
见 地 图 K10<br />
+853 8802 2324<br />
10:00 至 20:00 ( 每 日 营 业 )<br />
人 均 消 费 80 澳 门 元<br />
撰 稿 : 郑 诗 韵<br />
无 无 线 网 络 By Cynthia Cheang<br />
Egg Works<br />
WGM 的 忠 实 读 者 应 该 知 道 , 熊 猫 最 近 到 拉 斯 维<br />
加 斯 享 受 “ 工 作 假 期 ”。 在 一 个 炎 热 的 早 晨<br />
抵 达 后 , 他 首 先 走 进 的 碰 巧 就 是 Egg Works。<br />
这 间 经 典 的 美 式 早 餐 店 1988 年 开 业 时 只 有 一<br />
间 , 随 后 拓 展 到 六 个 拉 斯 维 加 斯 地 点 , 说 明<br />
它 在 当 地 人 中 是 多 么 受 欢 迎 ! 不 过 不 难 看 出<br />
原 因 。 正 如 其 名 , 鸡 蛋 菜 肴 在 Egg Works 丰 盛<br />
的 菜 单 上 大 行 其 道 - 班 尼 迪 克 蛋 、 培 根 和<br />
鸡 蛋 、 炒 蛋 、 煎 蛋 卷 、 鸡 蛋 薄 饼 、 煎 饼 、 墨<br />
西 哥 卷 饼 - 你 能 想 到 的 , 这 里 都 有 ! 此 外<br />
还 有 一 系 列 三 明 治 、 汉 堡 和 沙 拉 选 择 , 能 让<br />
最 挑 剔 的 食 客 满 意 。 当 然 , 这 是 美 国 , 食<br />
物 份 量 定 不 会 让 你 饿 着 肚 子 离 开 ! 再 加 上 咖<br />
啡 无 限 续 杯 ,Egg Works 很 快 成 为 熊 猫 最 爱 的<br />
早 餐 去 处 。 他 强 烈 建 议 你 下 次 来 到 “ 罪 恶 之<br />
城 ” 时 , 美 好 的 一 天 要 从 这 里 开 始 !<br />
内 华 达 州 拉 斯 维 加 斯<br />
西 弗 朗 明 哥 路 9355 号 #1<br />
+1 (702) 368 3447<br />
06:00 至 15:00( 每 日 营 业 )<br />
人 均 消 费 15 美 元<br />
有 无 线 网 络<br />
撰 稿 : 熊 猫<br />
by The Panda<br />
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Pastry Bar<br />
Dining at a hotel eatery can be expensive, but not<br />
so Pastry Bar at MGM Macau which gives many<br />
of the local coffee shops a run for their money.<br />
Having decided to give it a try, I started with the<br />
steak sandwich in order to leave enough room<br />
for dessert. The steak was cooked just right – nice<br />
and juicy – with sautéed onion, sliced tomato,<br />
lettuce and mustard mayonnaise in a crispy bread<br />
roll. Delicious! My colleague chose Tagliatelle<br />
Carbonara which was rich in flavor but not too<br />
thick. However, it was dessert I was looking forward<br />
to and Pastry Bar serves my absolute favorite. There<br />
are numerous kinds of cakes here but I love the<br />
double cheesecake with caramelized apricot and<br />
the hazelnut milk chocolate cake. The freshness<br />
and sweetness of the apricot is neutralized by the<br />
richness of the white cheese so the dessert isn’t<br />
too sweet. The two flavors are a perfect match.<br />
Chocolate cake has always been my favorite and<br />
when combined with hazelnut provides wonderful,<br />
ongoing aftertastes. There are also various<br />
afternoon tea sets here which change regularly.<br />
Just a warning though, if you are trying to lose<br />
weight this might not be the place for you!<br />
Level 1, MGM Macau, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen, NAPE<br />
Map location K10<br />
+853 8802 2324<br />
10:00 to 20:00 (7 days)<br />
Average price MOP$80 per person<br />
No Wi-Fi available<br />
Egg Works<br />
As regular WGM readers would know, The Panda<br />
was recently in Las Vegas on a “working holiday”<br />
and as luck would have it the very first place he<br />
stumbled upon after landing one blazingly hot<br />
morning was Egg Works. This classically American<br />
breakfast diner began as a single restaurant in<br />
1988 and has since expanded to six different Vegas<br />
locations – which shows just how popular it is<br />
with the locals! But it’s easy to see why. Living up<br />
to its name, Egg Works boasts a comprehensive<br />
menu dominated by all the egg dishes you would<br />
expect – eggs benedict, bacon and eggs, scrambled<br />
eggs, omelettes, crepes, pancakes, burritos – you<br />
name it, they’ve got it! There are also a range of<br />
sandwich, hamburger and salad options to keep<br />
even the fussiest eater satisfied. And of course,<br />
being the United States the meals are portioned so<br />
that you’re never going to leave hungry! Complete<br />
with a constant flow of coffee, Egg Works quickly<br />
became The Panda’s favorite morning destination<br />
and he highly recommends it as a great way to start<br />
the day the next time you find yourself flying the<br />
flag in Sin City!<br />
9355 W Flamingo Drive, #1, Las Vegas, Nevada<br />
+1 (702) 368 3447<br />
06:00 to 15:00 (7 days)<br />
Average price US$15 per person<br />
WiFi available<br />
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