One Of Las Vegas’ MGM’s Top Executives Headed For Retirement 2008-11-19 01:12:59 J. Terrance Lanni (who is 65) and a top executive with MGM is headed for retirement at the end of November. The news does not come as a surprise as he was even planning for a possible retirement at th... read more
Penthouse Looking to Own a Las Vegas Casino on the Strip 2008-11-19 01:12:51 The CEO of the Penthouse organization of websites and magazines is looking to acquire a centrally located Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Marc Bell (the CEO) has mentioned to several Las Vegas news sta... read more
Why Macau Vacations are the Best 2008-11-19 00:16:15 Las Vegas is known as the City of Sin , although there are a number of different ways that you can think about it. Over the years, it has transformed from one of the seediest places in the United Stat... read more
Introduction While Las Vegas continues to remain the gambling capital of the world, there are many financial analysts that see that title being challenged by Macau in the upcoming years. Some of the most liberal will argue that Macau will replace Las Vegas as the gambling capital of the world by 2015, but most believe it will happen before 2050. Considering the current financial state of Las Vegas , it is quite easy to see why that could happen, but Macau needs to have many things going for it if it hopes to beat the big boy in the boxing ring. Does Macau have what it takes? Well, it certainly does have a number of things going for it.
Not that Different Perhaps the most important advantage that Macau currently has going for it is the fact that it really is not that different from Las Vegas . If you go to Macau you will see an urban centre very much like Las Vegas and you will see casinos scattered all over the place very much like Las Vegas. Many of the casinos in Las Vegas have their own versions in Macau because a lot of the companies in Las Vegas expanded into Macau when they had enough money to do so. This means that in basic terms, there is not going to be that much different between a casino in Macau and a casino in Las Vegas . Some games might be different, but the way in which you deal with the casino and its employees is going to be the same.
Better Winning Percentages Another major advantage that the Macau casinos have going for them is the fact that they bring better winning percentages to the table. This is especially important when you consider the fact that a lot of people are leaving Las Vegas specifically because of this issue. If a game has a 90% payout percentage in Las Vegas , there is a good chance it will have a 95% payout percentage in Macau . Whether this fact will continue to hold as Macau slowly makes its way into the top gambling destination spot in the world is anyone's guess, but in the present you can get that some of the best payout percentages to be had in gambling can be had in Macau .
Better Gaming Choices One of the things that tend to annoy people about Las Vegas is the fact that they have a number of table games that are not that popular. Just a few people play them and they prevent vital floor space from being devoted to more popular games like blackjack and baccarat. In Macau , most of the casinos only display the most popular games from eastern and western cultures, allowing people to find a table for the popular game more easily. It means that Macau does not have the same selection as Las Vegas , but people do not have to wait as long for a popular game as a result. This, combined with a higher quality of customer service, could quite possibly be another major reason for Macau 's positive outlook on the future.
