Tea Leaks by Talkers

- Friday, February 27, 2015 - 10 years ago No Comments 3,705 Views

One pint to…

The reader who guesses which foreign community is the fastest growing in Macau. Talkers were told that it is Northern European. You’ll never guess, so here it is: the Swedes. Yes, there is a bunch of new Swedish arrivals in the hospitality industry, or so we were told by some old chaps we met in San Malo. They are from around Stockholm, Rio Grande do Norte.

One trillion illegal

Leak in! According to a leaked report by Ken Research, the illegal gambling market in mainland China is estimated to be as high as RMB 1 trillion. Illegal gambling in China remains common including unofficial lotteries, clandestine casinos, and betting in games such as, you guessed right, mahjong and various card games. What’s more, the report says the “online casino market has incepted in China and has been flourishing at a substantial growth rate in recent years.” And it predicts that in the coming years, the Chinese population is expected “to shift their attention towards more online casino and gambling,” which is likely to provide impetus to the industry. Guess we should close the borders, pá.

10 year-visa

“Can someone tell me about getting a 10 year Chinese visa? My agent tells me that is not possible here in Macau. I know some of the American ladies have recently gotten them. Would one of you walk me through it? i.e. Whom should I contact regarding getting one! Yes, I am an American. Thanks!!!” ILCM concern group strikes again. This Talker just learnt from a reply to the above question by a regular lady-member that with a US passport the holder can apply for a 10 year visa to China! What about that? When we consider they are waging war in cyberspace! Moreover, they can apply here in Macau, at the Commissioner’s Office. And if it wasn’t for the ladies group, Cherie would be deceived by a local travel agent. And the case is being followed closely by a Canadian…

Blogoscope

“Macau to limit tourists: time to dump gambling stocks?” By zacks.com

“If something worked yesterday, it does not necessarily mean it will work tomorrow. Such are the vagaries of fortune. A good visitation pattern in Macau bears this out.”