The Ultimate Casino Guide: 1000 Great Casinos from America, Canada and Around the World

by Michael Wiesenberg

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Macau Gambling Developments

For many years Macau gambling industry was under the sole propiertership of Stanley Ho. In 1962, the government granted his Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes de Macau (STDM) the monopoly rights to all forms of gambling. The licence was extended in 1986 for another 15 years, but expired at the end of 2001. In 2002, the Macau government dispanded the Macau gambling monopoly and since then 4 casino operating concessions have been granted. Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM formerly STDM), Las Vegas Sands, and Galaxy Casino are currently moving forward with developments. Wynn Resorts has recently announced that its license has been sold. Today, there are sixteen casinos operated by the STDM, and they are still crucial to the casino industry in Macau.

This area will continue to be a big part of the world's gambling buzz. Keep up with the developments in Macau here.

More Macau Gambling News

House of Dancing Water Best Show in the World?

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Franco Dragone, the pioneer of the world famous Cirque du Soleil, hasstaged in a 270-degree round theatre for House of Dancing Water in Macau

Las Vegas Sands Cutting 11,000 Jobs in Macau

Up to 11,000 construction workers are to lose their jobs as US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands delays a huge development in gambling haven Macau.

Packer's Macau Casino Delays Opening

PBL has big plans for its City of Dreams in Macau.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

James Packer's Macau casino joint venture has been tipped to delay the opening of its $2.4 billion casino and hotel project by three months amid a downturn in the world's largest casino market.

Venetian Macao to Offer New Cirque du Soleil Show

The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel is now the largest casino in the world.

Sunday, June 01, 2008

"Las Vegas Sands Corp offered a peek on Thursday at a $150-million Cirque du Soleil show that will open at the Venetian Macao, the casino operator's latest high-stakes bet that it can get visitors to the Asian city to do more than gamble.

Macau's Wealth Surges Thanks to Gamblers

Monday, March 31, 2008

Surging gambling revenue and investments in luxury hotels and the entertainment industry has made the former Portuguese enclave of Macau Asia's richest territory, a media report said Saturday.

MGM Grand Macau Grand Opening Set

MGM Grand Macau is the latest major casino to open in Macau.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

MGM MIRAGE becomes the latest gaming giant to try and lure the Chinese gambler on Tuesday, when the company opens its first casino resort outside the United States in the tiny enclave of Macau.

Gambling Age to be Raised in Macau

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Macau is planning to raise from 18 to 21 the minimum age at which a person can legally gamble, chief executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah told lawmakers yesterday.

Venetian Macau Becomes the World's Largest Casino

Friday, August 31, 2007

The Venetian Macau has officially opened. The property has 870 tables and 3,400 slot machines in the world's largest gambling hall, which is encircled by 350 shops, more retail space than any Hong Kong mall.