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.
世 界 足 球 World Football 世 界 足 球 是 WGM 有 关 英 超 及 其 他 足 球 赛 事 的 定 期 专 栏 , 讲 述 顶 级 球 星 和 超 级 豪 门 的 幕 后 故 事 。 World Football is WGM’s regular feature on the English Premier League and beyond. Learn the stories behind the biggest superstars and most powerful clubs across the footballing landscape. 赌 注 大 获 成 功 安 东 尼 · 马 夏 尔 , 一 个 身 价 高 达 3,600 万 英 镑 的 球 员 在 今 年 九 月 从 摩 纳 哥 转 会 到 曼 联 之 前 , 几 乎 无 人 知 晓 , 但 现 在 看 上 去 为 他 花 的 每 个 子 儿 都 值 得 。 在 最 初 为 红 魔 踢 的 四 场 比 赛 中 , 他 攻 入 四 球 - 其 中 包 括 处 子 秀 对 阵 死 敌 利 物 浦 时 攻 入 的 一 球 - 马 夏 尔 迅 速 超 过 了 曼 联 死 忠 最 大 胆 的 预 期 , 并 且 让 人 们 将 他 与 克 鲁 伊 维 特 、 亨 利 这 样 的 传 奇 球 星 相 提 并 论 。 身 披 曼 联 著 名 的 9 号 战 袍 , 马 夏 尔 看 起 来 自 信 满 满 , 冷 静 又 极 具 威 慑 力 - 曼 联 为 未 来 下 的 赌 注 已 经 取 得 了 巨 大 成 功 。 44
撰 稿 : 陆 逸 by Leanne Lu 曼 联 冒 巨 大 风 险 , 豪 掷 3,600 万 英 镑 引 进 安 东 尼 · 马 夏 尔 Manchester United took a big risk signing Anthony Martial on a £36 million deal The £36 million investment in Anthony Martial, a teenager who was largely untested before his big money move from Monaco to Manchester United in September, now looks like it was worth every penny. With four goals in his first four games for the Red Devils – including one on debut against bitter rivals Liverpool – Martial has quickly exceeded the wildest expectations of the Manchester faithful and earned comparisons with such footballing royalty as Patrick Kluivert and Thierry Henry. Wearing the famous number nine shirt, Martial looks confident, calm and lethal – United’s big gamble on their future already a great success. 45
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撰 稿 : 陆 逸<br />
by Leanne Lu<br />
曼 联 冒 巨 大 风 险 , 豪 掷 3,600<br />
万 英 镑 引 进 安 东 尼 · 马 夏 尔<br />
Manchester United took a big<br />
risk signing Anthony Martial<br />
on a £36 million deal<br />
The £36 million investment in Anthony Martial, a teenager who was largely untested before his<br />
big money move from Monaco to Manchester United in September, now looks like it was worth<br />
every penny. With four goals in his first four games for the Red Devils – including one on debut<br />
against bitter rivals Liverpool – Martial has quickly exceeded the wildest expectations of the<br />
Manchester faithful and earned comparisons with such footballing royalty as Patrick Kluivert and<br />
Thierry Henry. Wearing the famous number nine shirt, Martial looks confident, calm and lethal –<br />
United’s big gamble on their future already a great success.<br />
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