]> http://www.macautravelportal.com Current news from Macau (Macao).A roundup of current news items from the Macau (Macao) media. en http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15320415&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b LONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Elated with the success of its Manila event, the Asian Poker Tour has upped the ante and announced a US$1,500,000 guaranteed prize pool for its next event in Maca... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:54:14 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15318971&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b + ] By Dominic Whiting MACAU (Reuters) - Dragons dance across slot machines, virtual horses gallop on giant screens to Chinese commentary and a baccarat game makes gamblers feel impossibly tal... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:34:21 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15307796&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b The planned title fight between WBC super featherweight king Manny Pacquiao and WBA champion Edwin Valero in Macau will not push through as planned. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:46:31 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15214570&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b June 1, 2008 -- The curse of the fat finger has struck one of China's most secretive commercial dynasties as an e-mail between top executives of Shun Tak Corporation has erroneously revealed plans... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:59:06 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15200146&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b Hong Kong - Police in Macau Saturday carried out a controlled explosion after finding a cache of weapons and explosives in a popular tourist street, a radio report said. Two grenades, a revolver, a kn... Sat, 31 May 2008 16:46:38 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15149502&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b ) has signed an agreement with Apple Inc. [s; aapl] to sell the iPhone in Hong Kong and Macau, with distribution to begin later this year, according to a newswire report. Thu, 29 May 2008 17:39:53 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15149504&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b Macau.com has launched a membership program which gives its members access to exclusive privileges and discounts at top attractions, restaurants, bars, spas and shops in Macau. Macau, China ( Thu, 29 May 2008 16:17:17 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15103769&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b NEW YORK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Limited (NasdaqGM:MPEL - News), a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities, announced today that its shar... Wed, 28 May 2008 01:17:37 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15065214&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen appears in Clark County District Court on April 17. Suen sued Sands Corp., claiming he was promised a payment by company officials for helping them win a Macau, Chin... Sun, 25 May 2008 18:58:28 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15037352&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b MACAO, China -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Cotai Waterjets (Macau) Limited announced today that it has received permission from the appropriate Macao and Hong Kong transportation departments to begin operat... Sat, 24 May 2008 02:40:50 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=15016666&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b (newser) – Casinos on the Chinese island of Macau create more gambling revenue than the ones in Las Vegas and Atlantic City combined, but US operators—permitted to set up shop there since 20... Fri, 23 May 2008 09:04:47 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14974454&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b Hong Kong - Hong Kong lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to spend more than 133 million Hong Kong dollars (17 million US dollars) on a project to bridge the former British colony with Macau and Zhuhai in s... Wed, 21 May 2008 19:16:05 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14862629&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b broke into the black in its first quarter, but investors weren't ready to bet it all on the developer and owner of casinos and resorts in Macau. The joint venture of James Packer, Australia's richest... Fri, 16 May 2008 13:53:05 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14852609&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b , but luck is fickle. On Thursday the developer and owner of casinos and resorts in Macau reported a 58.8% jump in its first-quarter profit on strong earnings from its Crown Macau property, which ope... Fri, 16 May 2008 05:24:33 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14775373&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b Traveling to and from Macau, Asia’s fastest-growing international destination, will become more convenient as value-for-money airline Viva Macau adds flight frequency to its Tokyo, Jakarta, and ... Tue, 13 May 2008 10:03:41 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14771109&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b MACAO -- As reported by the Macau Daily Times: "Justin Leong, the grandson of the founder of Genting Group and all of 30 years old is charged with finding new areas of growth for the Malaysian conglom... Tue, 13 May 2008 05:14:19 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14770757&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b MACAO -- As reported by the Macau Daily Times: "MGM Mirage, the 50 percent stake holder in the MGM Grand Macau stated its first quarter earnings report that its Macau venue was under-performing and it... Tue, 13 May 2008 04:47:50 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14679617&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b ) May 8, 2008 -- Macau.com now offers travelers a greater selection of Best Rate Guarantee hotel deals. The company has doubled the number of participating hotels in less than 6 months after the progr... Thu, 08 May 2008 16:48:18 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14641127&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News May 3--A Macau government official said Friday he was faced with a Catch-22 dilemma in late 2002: either split a shared gamblin... Wed, 07 May 2008 05:42:13 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14637495&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b MACAO -- As reported by the Seeking Alpha: "Melco (MPEL) is a great growth play on the new gambling capital of the world. Macau surpassed the Las Vegas strip in terms of gaming revenues in 2006. In 20... Wed, 07 May 2008 01:50:13 +0800 http://feeds.macaunews.net/?rid=14580148&cat=8d8fbf819e12707b MACAU (AP) — Runners carried the Olympic torch past glitzy Las Vegas-style casinos and pastel colored colonial buildings on Saturday in the Chinese city of Macau — the world's most lucrati... Sun, 04 May 2008 01:00:39 +0800