Category Archives: Asia

Waterfront Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Phillipines

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

The Philippines has a history of gaming which pre-dates many of its Asian neighbours but it has been eclipsed in recent years by the spectacular commercial successes of Macau and Singapore.  Even smaller nations such as Cambodia and Vietnam tend … Continue reading →

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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

It’s only six years since gambling legislation was enacted in Singapore and only two years since the first casinos were actually opened.  Singapore’s conservative nature ensured that only two casinos would be built to begin with.  Resorts World Sentosa & … Continue reading →

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The Venetian, Macau

Posted on May 15, 2011 by admin

By any standards the Venetian Hotel and casino in Macau is enormous.  Even whencompared to the Las Vegas mega-casino resorts it is huge.  It is actually the fifth largest building in the world by area – no casino anywhere are … Continue reading →

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Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

We’ll head back to Asia for this week’s update and more specifically to the landlocked kingdom of Nepal.  At first glance this may not be the type of country which can support luxury hotels and casinos but a closer look … Continue reading →

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Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Posted on February 16, 2011 by admin

Singapore has taken off as a gambling destination only recently but it currently ranks in second place in the Asian league table of revenue earners.  It’s new found popularity is partly to do with the increasing numbers of Chinese travelling … Continue reading →

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Wynn Hotel & Casino, Macau

Posted on February 5, 2011 by admin

On 20th december 1999, Macau was handed back to the Chinese, after more than 400 years of Portuguese administration.  In the following 11 years it has become one of the most popular destination in the world for gamblers and it … Continue reading →

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Nagaworld, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Posted on January 30, 2011 by admin

The first time I went to Phnom Penh back in the mid-1990′s it was not the sort of place you expect to find a top class casino and indeed there was nothing of the sort there.  It was true that … Continue reading →

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