WGM - November - December 2015

In this issue

The Macau gaming industry is synonymous with junkets. First started by none other than Stanley Ho in the 1960s, these junkets and the VIP gamblers they provide have played a vital role in Macau’s rise over the past decade.

However, the recent downturn has changed the landscape in this unique part of the world with the junket business suffering more than any other and a number of VIP rooms being forced to close in Macau over the past 12 months. So what does the future hold? In this issue of WGM, we speak exclusively to the Chairman of one of Macau’s biggest junket operators Tak Chun Group, Mr Levo Chan, about the current gaming climate, his expectations for the coming years and why Tak Chun has expanded while other junkets have slowed right down.

Poker fans will enjoy our lengthy and intriguing interview with World Series of Poker (WSOP) Tournament Director Jack Effel who explains just how much goes into organizing the world’s biggest tournament series each and every year as well as regaling us with some of his favorite stories from the past.

We tackle the smoking debate as Macau’s legislators decide whether to allow smoking in specially designated smoking lounges or ban the habit altogether, while our responsible gambling series sees us visit one of Macau’s main problem gambling treatment centres.

In sport, we look at Manchester United’s big gamble on teen star Anthony Martial as well as examining which of the world’s major sports would benefit most from cracking the lucrative Chinese market.

And our resident party animal tells us all about one of Macau’s newest trendy nightspots – Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge.

WGM Magazine Description:

World Gaming magazine is not only the most widely read gaming publication in Macau, it is also Macau’s biggest print-run magazine of any genre with 50,000 copies per issue and 300,000 per year. WGM is Asia’s most comprehensive publication for people who love to bet, offering everything from news on the latest gaming product offerings; in-depth features on the history of popular games like baccarat, roulette and blackjack; interviews with the industry’s heavy hitters and valuable gaming strategy. Not only that, you’ll find a comprehensive lifestyle section featuring everything from restaurant and bar reviews to a wrap of Macau’s thriving social scene, while our team of experienced sports reporters provide in-depth analysis of the world’s biggest sporting stars and events.