Macau Slot profits from World Cup

Macau Slot’s profits rose to MOP121.84 million in 2014, MOP18.4 million more than in the previous year. The better results, published yesterday in the Official Gazette, have been attributed to the FIFA World Cup football tournament, which was held in Brazil last year between June 12 and July 13, boosting sports bets. The sports betting concessionaire posted a 42.7-percent growth in revenue from football bets (MOP598 million).

Central Park library extends opening hours

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will extend the opening hours of its library situated underneath Taipa’s Central Park to between 9.30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday, starting tomorrow. The government’s longest-running library, since its first trial operation, will continue collecting public opinions on its service and collection in order to determine the next stages of its operation. All of the reading zones will be available during the above-mentioned period. Regarding the takeover of the existing seven libraries under the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, the IC authorities said that a specific timeframe has yet to be released.