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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风 尚<br />
在 澳 门 一 些 最 顶 级 的 餐 厅 常 会 发 现 熊 猫 的 踪 影 ,<br />
不 过 时 不 时 地 , 他 也 喜 欢 游 荡 到 海 外 , 看 看 其 他<br />
各 地 可 以 觅 到 什 么 佳 肴 美 馔 。 这 次 他 来 到 了 牛 排<br />
大 餐 遍 地 的 拉 斯 维 加 斯 。<br />
The Panda can usually be found indulging in the finest<br />
establishments Macau has to offer, but now and then he likes<br />
to head overseas to see what delicious delicacies the rest of<br />
the world is devouring. So it was that he found himself in Las<br />
Vegas where a scrumptious steak is often top of the menu.<br />
TRIPLE GEORGE GRILL<br />
内 华 达 州 拉 斯 维 加 斯 第 三 大 街 北 201<br />
电 话 +1(702)384 2761<br />
营 业 时 间 上 午 11 点 至 晚 上 10 点 ( 星 期 一 至 五 )<br />
下 午 4 点 至 晚 上 10 点 ( 星 期 六 至 日 )<br />
TRIPLE GEORGE GRILL<br />
201 N. 3rd Street, Las Vegas, Nevada<br />
Telephone +1 (702) 384 2761<br />
Open 11:00 to 22:00 (Mon to Fri)<br />
16:00 to 22:00 (Sat and Sun)<br />
如 果 你 从 未 到 过 拉 斯 维 加 斯 或 者 还 未 曾 得 闲 观 光 , 那 么<br />
有 个 绝 对 不 容 错 过 的 体 验 , 那 就 是 , 著 名 的 弗 里 蒙 特 大<br />
街 。 它 位 于 拉 斯 维 加 斯 最 初 扬 名 立 万 时 的 市 区 中 心 , 是<br />
一 些 著 名 娱 乐 场 比 如 Golden Nugget 和 Binion’s 的 所<br />
在 地 , 这 里 令 人 惊 叹 的 夜 幕 灯 光 秀 每 晚 都 成 为 整 条 街 的<br />
焦 点 。<br />
然 而 如 果 不 在 这 里 美 餐 一 顿 , 也 不 算 完 整 的 体 验 ,<br />
而 谈 起 市 中 心 的 美 食 , 绝 对 不 能 错 过 Triple George<br />
Grill。 它 距 离 弗 里 蒙 特 大 街 仅 50 米 之 遥 , 对 这 间 餐 厅 最<br />
恰 当 的 形 容 是 , 介 于 牛 排 馆 和 高 级 餐 厅 之 间 - 赏 心 悦<br />
目 的 环 境 , 摆 放 精 美 的 食 物 , 而 价 格 又 不 及 你 在 拉 斯 维<br />
加 斯 大 道 很 多 地 方 所 见 的 高 昂 。<br />
从 前 门 进 入 , 首 先 留 意 到 的 是 这 里 的 装 潢 , 白 色 墙<br />
壁 与 深 色 木 质 镶 板 及 餐 桌 形 成 对 比 。 餐 厅 前 部 有 一 个 吧<br />
台 , 你 可 以 在 这 里 吃 点 简 餐 , 或 者 小 酌 一 杯 餐 前 酒 。 主<br />
用 餐 区 的 左 侧 边 缘 还 有 一 些 隔 间 , 为 小 型 聚 会 或 约 会 的<br />
情 侣 增 添 了 私 密 感 。<br />
If you’ve never been to Las Vegas before or have never had the chance<br />
to head out and see the sights, an absolute must-see is the famous<br />
Fremont Street Experience. Located in the heart of the Downtown<br />
district where Vegas originally made its name, Fremont Street is home<br />
to such famous casinos as the Golden Nugget and Binion’s as well as<br />
the incredible overhead light show that takes center stage each and<br />
every night.<br />
But the experience isn’t complete without a good meal<br />
to keep those energy levels up and when it comes to fine food<br />
Downtown, The Panda can’t go past Triple George Grill. Just a short<br />
50 metre walk off Fremont Street itself, Triple George Grill is best<br />
described as being halfway between a steakhouse and a fine dining<br />
restaurant – well-presented food in pleasant surrounds but without<br />
the exorbitant prices you might find in many places along the Las<br />
Vegas Strip.<br />
Walk in through the front doors and the first thing you’ll notice<br />
is the décor, with white walls set off against dark-stained wooden<br />
panelling and tables. The front of the restaurant features a bar where<br />
you can enjoy a quick meal or grab a drink before you eat, while there<br />
are a number of booths situated down the left edge of the main room<br />
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