HONG KONG, May 5- Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. said on Sunday it would buy assets in Macau's Cotai from hotel operator and casino marketing firm Get Nice Holdings Ltd for HK $3.25 billion. Casinos such as Las Vegas Sands Corp, Galaxy Entertainment and Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd are developing attractions to appeal to a wider array of visitors.
Anwar said the Prime Minister's Office had been involved in arranging charter flights for voters supplied by national carrier, Malaysian Airlines. He accused the government of flying at least 40,500 individuals since April 25 on chartered flights from the Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak to mainland areas.
HONG KONG, May 2- Gambling revenue in Macau, the world's biggest gaming destination, rose 13.2 percent in April year-on-year, buoyed by strong demand from wealthy Chinese punters. Macau, a Portuguese colony until 1999, is the only place in China where casino gambling is legal.
HONG KONG, May 2- Gambling revenue in Macau, the world's biggest gaming destination, rose 13.2 percent in April year-on-year, buoyed by strong demand from wealthy Chinese punters. Macau, a Portuguese colony until 1999, is the only place in China where casino gambling is legal.
HONG KONG, May 2- Gambling revenue in Macau, the world's biggest gambling destination, rose 13.2 percent to 28.3 billion patacas in April, according to government data. Macau, a Portuguese colony until 1999, is the only place in China where casino gambling is legal. Full-year gambling revenue hit $38 billion last year.
JAKARTA/ DENPASAR, Indonesia, May 2- It's the invisible enemy: something all pilots dread as they land at Asia's tropical island resorts.
Staff reviewers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are expected to ask a panel of medical experts on May 2 if another clinical trial is required before it approves an experimental kidney cancer drug made by Aveo Oncology and Astellas Pharma Inc. **MGIC INVESTMENT CORP, Monday close $5.48, down 13 pct premarket.
HONG KONG, April 30- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc, the movie studio famous for family films like "Madagascar" and "Shark Tale", has entered into a licensing agreement in Macau, the world's biggest gambling destination, in a push to diversify revenues. California- based DreamWorks announced the deal on Tuesday with popular franchise characters on display.
MACAU, April 30- With little fanfare, China is sending an official with a' tough cop' reputation to be its top man in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, as Beijing puts tackling corruption centre stage.
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*Avon Products soars after results, housing also higher. NEW YORK, Feb 12- U.S. stocks closed modestly higher on Tuesday, putting the Dow within striking distance of an all-time high, as investors looked ahead to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.
*Avon Products soars after results, housing also higher. NEW YORK, Feb 12- U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday, putting the Dow within striking distance of all-time highs as investors looked ahead to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, which is expected to focus on the economy.