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CHINA Jackie Chan might still be popular in China, but nowadays the pro-Beijing actor is as well-known as fodder for jokes as he is for his gritty martial arts and slapstick humor on screen. His latest contribution to the country’s mass culture and entertainment: “duang.” More on p10 MYANMAR Police have cracked down on students and other activists opposing Myanmar’s new education law, charging protesters with batons and dragging them into trucks at a landmark pagoda in the heart of the old capital, Yangon. UKRAINE A rebel-held city scarred by months of conflict in eastern Ukraine suffers more tragedy when a methane gas explosion in a coal Asian casinos mine kills at least 24 workers and leaves nine missing. As rescue woo Chinese as efforts stretch past sundown, separatist authorities are accused by Ukraine’s government corruption drive of failing to do enough to save the lives of the miners. hits Macau P2 REPORT More on backpage INSIDE 06.03.2015 fri th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 plenty of stuff a junket could advertise in a mass-market sort of format.” Asian casinos woo Chinese as Still, foreign operators’ effor- ts to attract China’s gamblers have caught the notice of local corruption drive hits Macau authorities, which announced last month a crackdown on representative offices that “at- tract and recruit Chinese citi- zens” to casinos. Manila’s members-only Sig- BLOOMBERG nature Club in Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd.’s City of Dreams casino has entran- ce signs in both English and Chinese, while Mandarin-s- peaking staff direct guests to cashiers, shops, and restau- rants. The neighboring Solai- re Resort and Casino owned by Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has suckling pig and Peking duck on the menu, catering to Chinese palates. “There are a lot of excuses to go the Philippines; we always promote the Philippines not on the casino but the whole package,” Cristino Naguiat, chairman at gaming regular Philippine Amusement & Ga- ming Corp., said in an inter- view. “Even with the crack- down in China, we still had hi- gher volume in terms of gross T the oceanfront Ramada cau,” said Lee Hyuk-Byung, people from traveling to Ma- qué offerings too. A gambler gaming revenue and in terms APlaza hotel on South Ko- vice chairman of Paradise, in cau, and as a result we are who exchanges 300,000 yuan of junket and VIPs,” he said rea’s Jeju island, about a hun- an interview in Seoul. “And we seeing a slight shift in travel ($48,000) worth of chips can last month in Manila. dred Chinese gamblers hudd- have other attractions in Ko- from Macau to other destina- receive free flights to Jeju, South Korea is preparing to le around felt-topped tables, rea such as culture, fashion, tions,” said Aaron Fischer, a tours with a Mandarin-s- welcome more Chinese gam- wagering as much as 5 million food.” Hong Kong-based analyst at peaking guide, and the com- blers after tourist arrivals won (USD4,500) at baccarat. Macau casino revenue fell CLSA Ltd. “Vietnam and Phi- panionship of a “third-tier” from the country rose last Shouts in Mandarin - “Beau- last year for the first time and lippines will likely benefit as Korean actress or model, ac- year to 6.1 million, with new tiful!”, “Good!” - ring out as may decline another 8 percent they are the closest. Korea will cording to an e-mailed bro- casinos planned including at bettors with winning hands this year, according to analys- pick up people in the northern chure from Shanghai-based Incheon Airport. slam their cards on the green ts surveyed by Bloomberg. By parts of China.” tour operator CNS. A CNS On Jeju island, junket opera- table-tops. contrast, South Korea and the Paradise shares closed 1.6 travel agent, who would only tors have set up shop to offer Asian casino operators from Philippines will grow 16 per- percent higher in Seoul tra- give her name as “Xiao Qi”, gambling chips on loan, a ser- South Korea to Australia are cent and 33 percent respec- ding, while the benchmark confirmed the services when vice common in Macau that pulling in China’s gamblers tively this year, gaining from Kospi index was little changed. contacted by phone. helps bettors sidestep China’s as the country’s corruption the spillover of Chinese gam- Macau casino shares mostly It’s illegal for foreign com- limits on taking currency out crackdown scares many away blers, Deutsche Bank analyst fell in Hong Kong trading, panies to advertise casino ope- of the country. from Macau, the world’s big- Karen Tang wrote in a note. with Wynn Macau Ltd. closing rations in China and Paradise Competition between the is- gest gambling hub. They are Li Gang, director of China’s down 3.5 percent, Galaxy En- avoids public solicitations, land’s eight foreigner-only ca- capitalizing on a downturn Macau Liaison Office, yester- tertainment Group Ltd. down Lee said. Its staff reaches out sinos has led to a flourishing in the city’s gaming industry, day reiterated President Xi 2.6 percent, and Sands China to high-stakes gamblers re- of more than 100 unlicensed which last month suffered its Jinping call for the city to di- Ltd. down 2.3 percent. The commended by existing custo- junket operators and their worst drop ever. versify from casinos. benchmark Hang Seng Index mers and makes frequent trips agents on the island, said Seo Operators such as Paradise “The anti-corruption mea- closed 1.1 percent lower. to major Chinese cities inclu- Won- Seok, a hotel and tou- Co. in South Korea are hiring sures are discouraging some Gamblers who bet at least ding Beijing and Shanghai, he rism management professor Mandarin-speaking staff and USD50,000 at Paradise’s casi- added. at Kyunghee University in offering VIP treatment inclu- nos qualify for freebies usually Companies are able to si- Seoul. ding free flights, limousines available only to VIP players, destep China’s ban on casi- As Chinese gamblers beco- and hotel stays to big spen- Lee said. In Macau, the mi- no marketing by advertising me more important, there’s ders. Echo Entertainment Premium mass nimum needed to get similar non-gaming aspects such as a need to better regulate the Group Ltd. of Sydney and perks from junket operators is a concert or entertainment growth of the junket opera- NagaCorp Ltd. in Cambodia players can be about $500,000, according to show held on its venue, said tors that bring them, he said. cater to the junket operators CLSA data. The company also Grant Govertsen, an analyst at “Our casino industry may be who organize trips for Chine- recognized as draws Chinese gamblers to the Union Gaming Group in Ma- too dependent on the Chinese se gamblers with perks such VIP players and celebrity-obsessed country by cau. market and that means there as higher commissions, lower touting its pop culture and “Junket operators own res- is always risk from China’s taxes and private jets. treated better offering recommendations of taurants, night clubs, they government policy,” Seo said. “Premium mass players can top Korean plastic surgeons, sponsor golf tournaments and “I think that’s the downside -- be recognized as VIP players than in Macau Lee said. other getaways,” Govertsen too many Chinese in Korea.” and treated better than in Ma- LEE HYUK-BYUNG Operators have more ris- said in an interview. “There is Bloomberg DIRECTOR AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF_Paulo Coutinho [email protected] A MACAU TIMES PUBLICATIONS LTD PUBLICATION www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MANAGING EDITOR_Paulo Barbosa [email protected] MDT’s Website has logged over CONTRIBUTING EDITORS_Eric Sautedé, Leanda Lee, Severo Portela ADMINISTRATOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHINA & FOREIGN EDITOR_Vanessa Moore [email protected] Kowie Geldenhuys [email protected] 86 million page views DESIGN EDITOR_João Jorge Magalhães [email protected] | NEWSROOM AND CONTRIBUTORS_Albano SECRETARY Juliana Cheang [email protected] Martins, António Espadinha Soares, Brook Yang, Catarina Pinto, Cyril Law, Emilie Tran, Grace Yu, Irene Sam, Jacky I.F. 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