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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澳 门 档 案<br />
The<br />
Macau<br />
Files<br />
风 尚<br />
“ 澳 门 档 案 ” 为 我 们 展 现 推<br />
动 澳 门 发 展 的 千 万 大 军 。<br />
从 的 士 司 机 到 荷 官 , 再 到 服<br />
务 生 、 工 程 师 , 我 们 来 认 识<br />
一 下 支 撑 澳 门 城 市 命 脉 的<br />
这 群 人 。<br />
The Macau Files celebrates<br />
the thousands of people<br />
who make Macau tick.<br />
From taxi drivers to<br />
croupiers to waitresses<br />
to engineers, we meet the<br />
people who make up the<br />
lifeblood of Macau.<br />
Rebecca Ng<br />
Year Born<br />
1997<br />
Time lived in Macau<br />
Since 1997!<br />
Job/Employer<br />
Meng Mun Property Consultant<br />
Chinese Zodiac<br />
Ox<br />
Favorite food<br />
Portuguese food<br />
Favorite movie<br />
The Stolen Years<br />
(2013)<br />
Favorite hobby or pastime<br />
I occasionally enjoy a glass of wine and I like<br />
boat cruises<br />
Favorite holiday destination<br />
The Maldives<br />
Favorite music<br />
Tattoo – Jordin Sparks<br />
What do you love about your job?<br />
Working as a real estate consultant gives me<br />
the ultimate satisfaction of helping individuals<br />
and families find their dream home.<br />
Any funny stories?<br />
I’m always smiling and laughing to myself.<br />
吴 凯 欣<br />
出 生 年 份<br />
1997<br />
在 澳 门 居 住 时 间<br />
自 出 生 起 !<br />
工 作 / 雇 主<br />
名 门 物 业 , 物 业 顾 问<br />
生 肖<br />
牛<br />
最 爱 的 食 物<br />
葡 萄 牙 菜<br />
最 爱 的 电 影<br />
《 被 偷 走 的 那 五<br />
年 》(2013)<br />
最 爱 的 消 遣 活 动<br />
偶 尔 小 酌 几 杯 , 游 船 河<br />
梦 想 度 假 地<br />
马 尔 代 夫<br />
最 爱 的 音 乐<br />
Jordin Sparks《Tattoo》<br />
工 作 对 你 最 大 的 吸 引 力 是 什<br />
么 ?<br />
做 物 业 顾 问 是 希 望 能 帮 助 每<br />
一 位 客 人 实 现 梦 想 , 找 到 一<br />
个 温 馨 的 家 !<br />
分 享 一 下 有 趣 的 事 ?<br />
经 常 无 故 傻 笑 , 哈 哈 。<br />
如 果 可 以 选 择 和 任 何 人<br />
共 进 晚 餐 , 会 是 谁 ?<br />
和 家 人 吃 饭 , 家 人 是 最<br />
应 该 珍 惜 的 人 。<br />
离 开 什 么 会 无 法 生 活 ?<br />
家 人 、 朋 友 、 爱 人 和 工 作 !<br />
最 好 的 朋 友<br />
会 如 何 形<br />
容 你 ?<br />
善 谈 、 容<br />
易 相 处 ,<br />
傻 傻 的 爱<br />
笑 女 孩 !<br />
喜 欢 澳 门 的 什 么 ?<br />
澳 门 是 个 热 情 的 城 市 !<br />
If you could have dinner with anyone,<br />
who would it be?<br />
Dinner with my family – I cherish my family to<br />
bits.<br />
What can’t you live without?<br />
Family, friends, my sweetheart and my job!<br />
How would your best friend describe<br />
you?<br />
Talkative, easy to get along with and a silly girl<br />
who loves to laugh!<br />
What do you love about Macau?<br />
Macau is a passionate and warm city!<br />
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