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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迫 切 需 要 补 充 能 量 。 他 立 即 被 菜 单 上 琳 琅 满 目 的 选 择 所<br />
吸 引 , 集 锦 了 牛 排 、 汉 堡 、 海 鲜 和 鸡 肉 等 各 色 佳 肴 。<br />
他 先 点 了 一 碗 鱿 鱼 和 鞑 靼 牛 肉 。 鱿 鱼 经 过 轻 轻 拍 打 和<br />
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这 里 花 样 繁 多 的 海 鲜 着 实 诱 人 , 尤 其 是 挪 威 海 鳌<br />
虾 和 大 西 洋 鲑 鱼 , 但 最 终 还 是 难 以 抵 挡 纽 约 客 牛 排 的 诱<br />
惑 。 之 前 一 周 已 经 几 次 尝 试 拉 斯 维 加 斯 牛 排 大 餐 , 都 不<br />
曾 留 下 过 于 深 刻 的 印 象 。 这 次 终 于 心 满 意 足 , 牛 肉 是 完<br />
美 的 五 分 熟 , 像 黄 油 般 入 口 即 化 !<br />
熊 猫 和 同 伴 分 享 了 一 瓶 红 酒 , 心 情 愉 悦 地 结 束 了 晚<br />
餐 - 这 很 可 能 是 熊 猫 在 世 界 娱 乐 之 都 最 美 好 的 用 餐 体<br />
验 了 。<br />
Triple George Grill 有 很 多 讨 喜 之 处 - 环 境 怡<br />
人 , 食 物 上 乘 , 服 务 生 极 其 友 善 - 如 果 碰 巧 在 弗 里 蒙<br />
特 大 街 闲 逛 , 一 定 不 要 错 过 这 里 。<br />
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食 物 Food......................................... 8.0/10<br />
服 务 Service..................................... 8.0/10<br />
环 境 Setting..................................... 7.5/10<br />
酒 水 Wine/Drinks........................... 7.0/10<br />
价 值 Value........................................ 8.0/10<br />
总 评 Total....................................... 16.0/20<br />
which provide a bit of privacy for small groups or for couples enjoying<br />
date night.<br />
It was in one of these booths that The Panda found himself after<br />
stumbling upon Triple George Grill recently. Keen to refuel after a long<br />
afternoon of taking in the local sights, he was immediately impressed<br />
by the decadent looking menu which offers a fine selection of steak,<br />
burgers, seafood and chicken dishes.<br />
He chose to start with a bowl of calamari and beef tartare. The<br />
calamari was lightly battered and perfectly cooked so as to avoid the<br />
chewiness that is all too prevalent in some restaurants, while the beef<br />
tartare was full of flavor and a mouth-watering preview of what was<br />
to come.<br />
The array of seafood dishes on offer were tempting – particularly<br />
the Shrimp Scampi and the Atlantic Salmon – but it was hard to go<br />
past the New York Steak. Having already tried a few Vegas steak meals<br />
during the preceding week without coming across anything overly<br />
impressive, this one finally hit the spot with the meat cooked a perfect<br />
medium-rare and melting in the mouth like butter!<br />
With a bottle of red wine shared between The Panda and his dining<br />
companions, it completed an extremely pleasant meal – arguably the<br />
finest The Panda has enjoyed amid the bright Vegas lights.<br />
There is a lot to like about Triple George Grill – the surroundings<br />
are pleasant, the food exceptional and the staff exceedingly friendly –<br />
so if you do happen to find yourself lingering around Fremont Street<br />
be sure to schedule in a meal at this little gem.<br />
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