Casino Oceanus Macau opens
January 4th, 2011 at 10:53:08 PM
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The newest casino in Macau is the "Oceanus" which has been built in the building which was once the Yohan shopping complex. The casino is over 3 floors, with 276 tables and 605 slots. The design is modern and cheerful, with visual similarities to the 'water cube" at the Beijing Olympics.
The undoubted benefit of this casino is that it is literally 3 minutes walk from the Macau / Hong Kong and Macau / China ferry terminal and so it is sure to attract punters arriving in Macau by boat.
The casino is another of the Stanley Ho operated businesses aimed at the lower marker end.
I was there in December and was impressed by its modern design, spacious gaming rooms, and an excellent restaurant. Not to mention the tall, leggy "hello" girls outside and at the ferry terminal who welcome guests as they exit the terminal exit.
I ate lunch at the restaurant which provides good (mostly Chinese) food at reasonable prices.
The undoubted benefit of this casino is that it is literally 3 minutes walk from the Macau / Hong Kong and Macau / China ferry terminal and so it is sure to attract punters arriving in Macau by boat.
The casino is another of the Stanley Ho operated businesses aimed at the lower marker end.
I was there in December and was impressed by its modern design, spacious gaming rooms, and an excellent restaurant. Not to mention the tall, leggy "hello" girls outside and at the ferry terminal who welcome guests as they exit the terminal exit.
I ate lunch at the restaurant which provides good (mostly Chinese) food at reasonable prices.
January 5th, 2011 at 2:11:32 AM
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Sounds like an interesting place.
I didn't know there were any casinos in Macau which were oriented toward anything other than High Rollers.
Having a prime location to absorb all such Low Rollers may be a boon to the other casinos.
I didn't know there were any casinos in Macau which were oriented toward anything other than High Rollers.
Having a prime location to absorb all such Low Rollers may be a boon to the other casinos.
January 5th, 2011 at 3:08:41 AM
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All of the casinos have substantial "public" areas and gaming options. But you are right that something like 80% of revenue comes from high rollers playing baccarat.
None the less, at the weekends the casinos are packed with the Chinese and Hong Kong visitors. They roll in by the thousands in buses and ferries for one or two day visits.
That's the major reported difference between Macau and Las Vegas, or so I have read.
This website has some good information:
http://www.asgam.com/
None the less, at the weekends the casinos are packed with the Chinese and Hong Kong visitors. They roll in by the thousands in buses and ferries for one or two day visits.
That's the major reported difference between Macau and Las Vegas, or so I have read.
This website has some good information:
http://www.asgam.com/
January 5th, 2011 at 3:16:08 AM
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This is a link to an excellent article about junket and VIP high roller operations in Macau v Singapore
http://www.asgam.com/categories/in-focus/item/842-direct-play.html
http://www.asgam.com/categories/in-focus/item/842-direct-play.html
January 11th, 2011 at 7:44:32 PM
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