Casino smoking room survey comes under fire

The casino workers’ union, the Forefront of Macau Gaming (FMG), has questioned the integrity of a recent survey conducted by a junket association that claims 99 percent of gaming employees

Statistics | Retail sales drop by 11 pct in Q1

The value of retail sales dropped by 11 pct year-on-year in the first quarter of 2015, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The most significant declines

Health | New public hospital construction may be delayed

The SSM director hinted last week that the first phase in the island hospital’s development might not be completed by 2017 as previously anticipated, TDM reported. In a statement, SSM said

Chui Sai Peng argues for underground urban planning

The urban planning in Shenzhen’s Qianhai, which forms part of the Guangdong free trade zone, could serve as a model to Macau as the cooperation zone utilizes underground space. This

Committee continues studies into how to nurture local talent

Four local tertiary education institutions are currently undertaking a joint research project into five dominant industries in the city, with the resulting data serving to assist the Talents Development Committee

Briefs | Parents queue for summer activity application

Local parents have scrambled to enroll their kids into the government’s summer activities yesterday at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion as the application deadline approached. The final day of registration

Kevin Clayton, CMO Galaxy | ‘95pct of our investment has gone into non-gaming’

Facing a “new norm”, gaming operators are adapting to the latest and decisive push by the government to diversify the economy, which for casinos means an order to expand their

Galaxy Macau phase 2 and Broadway Hotel open tomorrow

The first of a new wave of casino resorts and projects taking shape in the Cotai Strip will be opening tomorrow, as Galaxy Macau phase 2 and Broadway Macau are

May 2014 protest back in the limelight

The exhibition, which is expected to run for two weeks across the city, features detailed information about how the controversial top officials compensation bill proposed by the government triggered youth-­dominated

Survey | Junket association says 99pct in favor of smoking rooms

Having no English designation, the association is listed in the Official Gazette with the Portuguese name “Associação de Mediadores de Jogos e Entretenimento de Macau.” It organized a symposium on

Import export association marks 50th anniversary

The Macau Importers and Exporters Association marked its 50th anniversary yesterday with a dinner gala celebration gathering political officials and leaders from across the sector. The association’s president, Tsui Wai Kwan,

New Macau reflects on raising civic awareness

The New Macau Association held its regular social affairs forum during the weekend, where participants discussed how local society, in terms of civic awareness, has changed since a massive protest

Gov’t may cut migrant workers’ visas due to economic crisis

The Human Resources Office (GRH), which approves and oversees the city’s importation of labor, has said that it may be more cautious when handling work permit renewals for migrant casino

Increase in number of suspension orders

The Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) issued a total of 13 suspension orders upon construction sites between January and April, a number that has already exceeded the total number of orders

Sands China tops All Asia Dealers Championship

The Sands China teams, made up of three members each, participated in all three tournament categories of baccarat, blackjack and roulette, competing against teams from Macau, Singapore, the Philippines and

Labor issues | Gov’t to tighten construction workers’ visa permits

The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong, reveled on Saturday that the authorities will shorten the workers’ permitted period of stay, three months prior to the construction’s projected completion;

Susana Chou lambasts top officials policymaking

Macau’s former Legislative Assembly president Susana Chou lashed out at the city’s major officials last Saturday on her blog, criticizing their “inaction” and “recklessness” for causing continuous administrative errors over

GAMING | G2E Asia | Social casino games can help land-based operators’ branding

Social casino games are helping land-based gaming operators spread their brand name and Macau operators might consider going into social gaming, said Kevin Li, CEO of Inteplay, a software company

Statistics | Tourism Fewer visitors in April

The number of visitors from mainland China dropped by 6.4 pct year-on-­year to 1,632,673, although those travelling under the Individual Visit Scheme rose slightly by 0.5 pct. DSEC said in a

Mainland workmen rally over compensation dispute

About a hundred construction workers from the mainland have rallied over a compensation dispute after being sacked from the Parisian Hotel’s construction site. Fearing the contractors would send

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