Macau might have five times the revenue of Las Vegas this year

[Hector]

Macau overtook the Las Vegas Strip as the world's biggest gambling market in 2006 and last year raked in about four times the Strip's revenue...

Macau gaming revenue could be five times size of Las Vegas Strip during 2011 - analyst

[samurainoir]

Having been there a few months ago, it's real strength seems to be in reeling in the big fish as opposed to the tourists in Vegas. There is not much to do there other than gamble. Your clientele is pretty focused on gambling when they choose it as a destination. Although the seafood buffet was insane.

I managed to walk most of the island in a day, and my traveling companions looked at me like I was nuts when I mentioned my intentions to check out the "real" city. Not unlike walking off the boardwalk in Atlantic City if I were to draw a parallel. It was kind of sad.

[toys2cool]

wow! that's a lot of money i just 1 month

[Hector]

Although the seafood buffet was insane.

Ok...now I wanna go...

[samurainoir]

Ok...now I wanna go...

The shrimp were the size of lobsters. (okay, technically Scampi, but you get the idea)

I'll try to dig out the photos I took of Macau. Particularly of the contrasts between the casinos and life at street level.

[jwyblejr]

I'm sure Travel Channel just airing the episode of No Reservations for there won't hurt either.

[Hector]

I'm sure Travel Channel just airing the episode of No Reservations for there won't hurt either.

That's why I made this thread...thanks to Anthony Bourdain...I never miss his show...

[Hector]

The shrimp were the size of lobsters. (okay, technically Scampi, but you get the idea)

I'll try to dig out the photos I took of Macau. Particularly of the contrasts between the casinos and life at street level.

[tkbk848]

Dont forget the Ruins of St. Paul's!!! Oh and dont go on the Chines New year :( hotesl go up in price by about 5 times.

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