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i used to bring along $1,000/- even S$2000/-
my biggest setback was at LJ when i lost S$3,000/- (my capital for that day ) within 10 mins upon entering the playing room...those were my early days...
as i am still learning now... an on going processs , i have been told that the
real professional are those that bet S$10/- per round...
i now bring S$250/- on each trip... no atm card and no credit card.
i am a member so i need only buy -in S$200/- on weekdays to get back my
S$40/ - ( ferry ticket S$42/- ) , non member need to buyin S$300/-
its all about money mgt , if i lose S$200/- i still have S$48/- in my pocket to fight again another day... there will be those "down " days when whatever method you play you lose ( difficult to explain ) ...
on my "up" days i set aside my S$200/- profit for the day and use the excess to fight for extra profit...
its not only strategy thats involved here : your mental state of mind and
enough sleep and etc... are very important , eg : never go with girlfriends or boyfriends when you gamble ( apply to most players )
a) money mgt
b) discipline &
c) strategy ( we all have different ones , get one that gel with you )
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Mdm Tang, just curious do you practise in online casino with livefeed? If you do got any recommendation?
Got burned quite badly last yr, this whole yr never enter casino only reading up on what I can learn. Anyway learned alot from this thread, now just need to find an online casino that can simulate a real 1 with 8 decks and a live feed. Hopefully they allow us to try for free also lol
Got burned quite badly last yr, this whole yr never enter casino only reading up on what I can learn. Anyway learned alot from this thread, now just need to find an online casino that can simulate a real 1 with 8 decks and a live feed. Hopefully they allow us to try for free also lol
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aiyah , i prefer just go to LW and watch the big player play...
we learn from their mistakes and gain from their strategy and experience...
just bring enough for ticket and mrt fare and enjoy the meals and free drinks...
i am on the way there... c u...
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Baccarat is a game of luck. There is nothing a player can do to change the outcome of the game. The Banker hand will win slightly more than the Banker hand and that is the reason for the commission that you must pay when betting on the Banker.
Many players like to track the outcome and look for trends. The casino supplies sheets you can use to do this. Since the Banker hand will win more frequently that the Player hand you might want to bet on the Banker if you are betting a trend. You are not obligated to bet on every hand. You could bet on the Banker hand until it losses then wait until the Player hand loses and start betting the Banker hand again
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1) Baccarat is a game of luck plus its a game based on statistics
2) It's a game where the player can do nothing to change the outcome of the game
3) Banker hand will win slightly more than Player hand. Only slightly.
1) Tracking for thrends, such as streaks, ding dongs, are not useful.
2) Statistically Banker hands open more, but this advantage will be washed down by Banker 6 where the Banker bets only receive 50% payout.
I have seen this video by this guy. I think his nick is liveguy7 on youtube.
When I saw the video, I was trying to decipher how he plays. So he plays via monitoring the initial thrends and then based on it, he lays his bets.
I think this is a very common practise in casinos for many players. And I think the video doesn't show what if the outcome does not come out as expected. Also, I think he doubles his bet when he loses a hand. He bets on either player or banker.
Martingale systems or double up, increase units system will never work on a casino table. Regardless of how much bankroll you have. Even if you have a billion dollars, it will not work.
There is no 100% sure win, if there is guaranteed, then martingale system will work.
Remember Baccarat is a game based on statistics from the mathematical calculation of the cards. There will be times when betting Banker has a very high percentage of winning and there will be times when betting Banker has a very low percentage. I emphasise on high percentage. I never say 100% sure win. So that is why when you place a bet during the high percentage period is a higher percentage for one to make money rather than during a 50/50 situation.
Today is R&R day for me, so I just write something in this thread to while some time and also share some stories related to gambling. :o
When Singapore announced plans to open 2 integrated resorts aka casinos, there are many people who said these casinos are going to kill more people. Actually those people who are hardcore, even without these 2 IRs, they would find ways and means to gamble.
It's not hard, can go to cruise, a few cruises to select too.
Or nearest would be Genting, then Cambodia casinos, or even Macau. The further ones would be Australia, US, etc.
Some even play online casinos.
In Genting, its safe because security there is better than the rest of Malaysia. Uncle Lim will never allow crimes to happen and even the underworld have to give face, if not who still dare to play there?
Going to a casino, try not to bring girlfriend, mistress, wife or lover. Wasting time, and a distraction.
Going to a casino, one has to be quite unfriendly. Yes, I don't like to talk too much to neighbours, because I find that when you talk, 50% of attention to the game is gone. Some people may think you are proud, arrogant, but would you rather 'satisfy' them by talking to them or would you rather lose your money? Even if there is conversation, try to keep it short. Best way to play, without people distracting you is to plug your ears with earphones listening to MP3. Even if they try talking to you, at least you can act blur that you can't hear.
Playing in a casino is dangerous when one cannot control his emotions.
Every trip going to a casino, one must understand where he lose.
1) Don't blame luck. Because good luck will never follow you forever
2) Don't blame the dealer, because you could get a dealer another day and you could lose even more.
When a person goes to a casino, he has to think of, How not to LOSE. and not the other way of How to WIN.
Different concepts.
Just like a football match. When you play to win, somehow or another you will underestimate your opponent and they spring surprise results.
When you play knowing how not to let your opponent score, you at least draw the game.
Going to a casino and not losing is more important than going to a casino and think of how much to win.
If example I bring $1000 to a casino and after a day of playing, I lose $500
Next day, I start off with $500 and I need to first win back $500 before I can see any profits.
If I don't lose any on the first day, I would start with $1000 on the next day.
Next day, I win $1, that would be the profit.
So it is why I always aim for not to lose. Even if I don't win, the part on not losing is very very important to fight the battle next day.
When Singapore announced plans to open 2 integrated resorts aka casinos, there are many people who said these casinos are going to kill more people. Actually those people who are hardcore, even without these 2 IRs, they would find ways and means to gamble.
It's not hard, can go to cruise, a few cruises to select too.
Or nearest would be Genting, then Cambodia casinos, or even Macau. The further ones would be Australia, US, etc.
Some even play online casinos.
In Genting, its safe because security there is better than the rest of Malaysia. Uncle Lim will never allow crimes to happen and even the underworld have to give face, if not who still dare to play there?
Going to a casino, try not to bring girlfriend, mistress, wife or lover. Wasting time, and a distraction.
Going to a casino, one has to be quite unfriendly. Yes, I don't like to talk too much to neighbours, because I find that when you talk, 50% of attention to the game is gone. Some people may think you are proud, arrogant, but would you rather 'satisfy' them by talking to them or would you rather lose your money? Even if there is conversation, try to keep it short. Best way to play, without people distracting you is to plug your ears with earphones listening to MP3. Even if they try talking to you, at least you can act blur that you can't hear.
Playing in a casino is dangerous when one cannot control his emotions.
Every trip going to a casino, one must understand where he lose.
1) Don't blame luck. Because good luck will never follow you forever
2) Don't blame the dealer, because you could get a dealer another day and you could lose even more.
When a person goes to a casino, he has to think of, How not to LOSE. and not the other way of How to WIN.
Different concepts.
Just like a football match. When you play to win, somehow or another you will underestimate your opponent and they spring surprise results.
When you play knowing how not to let your opponent score, you at least draw the game.
Going to a casino and not losing is more important than going to a casino and think of how much to win.
If example I bring $1000 to a casino and after a day of playing, I lose $500
Next day, I start off with $500 and I need to first win back $500 before I can see any profits.
If I don't lose any on the first day, I would start with $1000 on the next day.
Next day, I win $1, that would be the profit.
So it is why I always aim for not to lose. Even if I don't win, the part on not losing is very very important to fight the battle next day.
In singapore, there are few types of gambling
1) 4D, Toto. The odds are like 1:10000 or 1:1000000 combinations.
It's a game based on LUCK.
2) Horse racing. The odds are like 1:3, 1:5, 1:20 depending on horses
Play horse must be a horse owner, then you be able to win. They feed the horse, pay the jockey, not for people like you and me to win. Odds are meant to deceive.
3) Soccer gambling. Odds will run down the advantage. And soccer gambling is actually playing on the emotions of the soccer fan. Some people like MU, so they die die buy MU. Even MU give 3 ball, they still give. This is why bookies make good money.
4) Share/Stock gambling. Trust me I lost more money losing in shares than playing in football or casino. Shares and Stocks are said to be good investments. That is what educated people say. Bullshit!
When economy crash, financial institutions fail, those holding high positions, good pay cheques, top investment gurus, still lose money like hell. Imagine if the share you buy is at $1, drops to $0.20, do you know how long it will take for it to go back to $1? It will take at least 5 years (optimistic) to a 10 years(realistic) or even 15 years(pessimistic). Some people say nevermind price drop because you still hold on to the share. But how long are you going to hold, because if it doesn't breakeven, you wouldn't sell. If you don't sell, its money that cannot be withdrawn or even be used.
Yes, one can make thousands easily during a bull run, when the bear runs, thousands will be lost. And its not something where everyday you see a bull run. Imagine you buy a share and it drops like hell, what would the situation be if money is put into a bank. You at least get some interest.
5) Properties gambling. Properties investment are just like shares. However, the time to start buying properties is when the shares start to fly up. Because a lot of rich people speculate in properties few months after shares move. They are inter-related. So speculation in property is easier than buying shares. However money involved is also larger.
6) Casino gambling. This is not very popular yet in singapore. But when IR opens, Singapore will be like the next Australia or even US where it is like a lifestyle.
Casino odds don't change odds like soccer gambling. They don't have movement odds like shares/stocks. When people say 10 gamble, 9 lose. Look at the above scenarios I mention, even buying shares and properties don't guarantee money.
So if one ask me, casino has a better chance of making money than the above.
Everyone say casinos make money.
Who doesn't?
Betting houses also make money. Singapore pools also make money, brokerages also make money, so why can't casinos make money. Just because people say, we just have to believe, but we have to understand why they make money and then we leverage the risks and capital involved and returns.
1) 4D, Toto. The odds are like 1:10000 or 1:1000000 combinations.
It's a game based on LUCK.
2) Horse racing. The odds are like 1:3, 1:5, 1:20 depending on horses
Play horse must be a horse owner, then you be able to win. They feed the horse, pay the jockey, not for people like you and me to win. Odds are meant to deceive.
3) Soccer gambling. Odds will run down the advantage. And soccer gambling is actually playing on the emotions of the soccer fan. Some people like MU, so they die die buy MU. Even MU give 3 ball, they still give. This is why bookies make good money.
4) Share/Stock gambling. Trust me I lost more money losing in shares than playing in football or casino. Shares and Stocks are said to be good investments. That is what educated people say. Bullshit!
When economy crash, financial institutions fail, those holding high positions, good pay cheques, top investment gurus, still lose money like hell. Imagine if the share you buy is at $1, drops to $0.20, do you know how long it will take for it to go back to $1? It will take at least 5 years (optimistic) to a 10 years(realistic) or even 15 years(pessimistic). Some people say nevermind price drop because you still hold on to the share. But how long are you going to hold, because if it doesn't breakeven, you wouldn't sell. If you don't sell, its money that cannot be withdrawn or even be used.
Yes, one can make thousands easily during a bull run, when the bear runs, thousands will be lost. And its not something where everyday you see a bull run. Imagine you buy a share and it drops like hell, what would the situation be if money is put into a bank. You at least get some interest.
5) Properties gambling. Properties investment are just like shares. However, the time to start buying properties is when the shares start to fly up. Because a lot of rich people speculate in properties few months after shares move. They are inter-related. So speculation in property is easier than buying shares. However money involved is also larger.
6) Casino gambling. This is not very popular yet in singapore. But when IR opens, Singapore will be like the next Australia or even US where it is like a lifestyle.
Casino odds don't change odds like soccer gambling. They don't have movement odds like shares/stocks. When people say 10 gamble, 9 lose. Look at the above scenarios I mention, even buying shares and properties don't guarantee money.
So if one ask me, casino has a better chance of making money than the above.
Everyone say casinos make money.
Who doesn't?
Betting houses also make money. Singapore pools also make money, brokerages also make money, so why can't casinos make money. Just because people say, we just have to believe, but we have to understand why they make money and then we leverage the risks and capital involved and returns.
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Mdm Tang
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Published November 10, 2008
Marina IR will go on: MM Lee
By JAMIE LEE
SINGAPORE) The US$4.5 billion Marina Bay Sands integrated resort project in Singapore will go on, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
This comes on the back of growing concerns that the casino project could be in jeopardy after the parent company said last week it was looking at a capital raising.
'The Sands integrated resort is under pressure,' MM Lee told Tanjong Pagar residents at a community event yesterday, adding that the company was highly-leveraged as it expanded to places such as Macau.
The Chinese have now restricted the number of people who can go to Macau and this has caused the company's share price to decline, he said.
'But in Singapore, that project will go on because we are not depending on China and Chinese workers coming in from the rest of China to visit our integrated resorts.'
Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson had told the local media last week that he felt the need to 'personally reaffirm our commitment to the success of Marina Bay Sands'.
Mr Adelson - who injected US$475 million of his own money into the company recently - also revealed that he had met with Singapore government officials on a range of subjects such as the pace of construction and marketing efforts with the Singapore Tourism Board
The Marina Bay resort is expected to hire some 10,000 workers before it begins operations next year. The three local banks' exposure to the project is said to be around $2.2 billion.
Marina IR will go on: MM Lee
By JAMIE LEE
SINGAPORE) The US$4.5 billion Marina Bay Sands integrated resort project in Singapore will go on, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew.
This comes on the back of growing concerns that the casino project could be in jeopardy after the parent company said last week it was looking at a capital raising.
'The Sands integrated resort is under pressure,' MM Lee told Tanjong Pagar residents at a community event yesterday, adding that the company was highly-leveraged as it expanded to places such as Macau.
The Chinese have now restricted the number of people who can go to Macau and this has caused the company's share price to decline, he said.
'But in Singapore, that project will go on because we are not depending on China and Chinese workers coming in from the rest of China to visit our integrated resorts.'
Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson had told the local media last week that he felt the need to 'personally reaffirm our commitment to the success of Marina Bay Sands'.
Mr Adelson - who injected US$475 million of his own money into the company recently - also revealed that he had met with Singapore government officials on a range of subjects such as the pace of construction and marketing efforts with the Singapore Tourism Board
The Marina Bay resort is expected to hire some 10,000 workers before it begins operations next year. The three local banks' exposure to the project is said to be around $2.2 billion.
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A reliable Baccarat strategy is generally considered a falsehood among gamblers. Although you may often hear people asserting that they have devised the 'perfect' strategy, Baccarat is essentially a game of chance and there is relatively little the player can do strategically to improve the odds.
However, that does not mean that there is no point thinking about the game. There are several central things to remember when playing baccarat that will help you to make correct decisions and play more intelligently and, therefore, increase your chances of success.
Consider the following questions and answers if you want to become a better player:
Use the scoreboard! You will undoubtedly see other players make use of the pencil and chart provided by most casinos, on which they keep track of previous hands and try to determine if there is a pattern. Usually, if they believe there is a pattern, they will change their betting in order to take advantage of a streak. This is erroneous and illogical. The casino encourages this because they know it has no bearing on the game. In Baccarat, as in most games, no hand can have influence on a following hand. Although you will see countless other players marking their score card, you should pay no heed to this. After all, would the casinos really provide everyone with something that would help the customers win more money?! No way!!
Some tables use different numbers of decks. You can maximize returns by playing Baccarat with single decks which offer the best mathematical return (about 1% house edge) for the banker bet, representing the best return possible for any bets in any form of Baccarat.
Never! Avoid it like the plague. No matter what you hear, the Tie is NOT a great option. Although the payout is considerably more than the player and banker bets, and therefore more enticing, it is not a good idea. The house edge on tie bets is at least 5%. Smart gamblers do not bet on the tie.
Technically yes - practically, perhaps not. Looking at the numbers, the odds are always better if you bet on the banker. This Baccarat strategy would be unquestionably dull, and so you wouldn't want to be playing for very long. Remember, the house does have an edge, even though it is relatively small for Baccarat. This means that in the long run the house will win, undeniably. To minimize the house edge, it is advisable to bet on the banker. However, most people play Baccarat for its fun and whimsical nature.
To learn more about the odds and probabilities of Baccarat, click here.
Important note: Practice first before wagering! Almost all online casinos offer the game in both the practice mode and the betting mode. It is always a good idea to practice your chosen game in free play mode as it gives you the chance to check out their software before you start playing for money.
However, that does not mean that there is no point thinking about the game. There are several central things to remember when playing baccarat that will help you to make correct decisions and play more intelligently and, therefore, increase your chances of success.
Consider the following questions and answers if you want to become a better player:
Use the scoreboard! You will undoubtedly see other players make use of the pencil and chart provided by most casinos, on which they keep track of previous hands and try to determine if there is a pattern. Usually, if they believe there is a pattern, they will change their betting in order to take advantage of a streak. This is erroneous and illogical. The casino encourages this because they know it has no bearing on the game. In Baccarat, as in most games, no hand can have influence on a following hand. Although you will see countless other players marking their score card, you should pay no heed to this. After all, would the casinos really provide everyone with something that would help the customers win more money?! No way!!
Some tables use different numbers of decks. You can maximize returns by playing Baccarat with single decks which offer the best mathematical return (about 1% house edge) for the banker bet, representing the best return possible for any bets in any form of Baccarat.
Never! Avoid it like the plague. No matter what you hear, the Tie is NOT a great option. Although the payout is considerably more than the player and banker bets, and therefore more enticing, it is not a good idea. The house edge on tie bets is at least 5%. Smart gamblers do not bet on the tie.
Technically yes - practically, perhaps not. Looking at the numbers, the odds are always better if you bet on the banker. This Baccarat strategy would be unquestionably dull, and so you wouldn't want to be playing for very long. Remember, the house does have an edge, even though it is relatively small for Baccarat. This means that in the long run the house will win, undeniably. To minimize the house edge, it is advisable to bet on the banker. However, most people play Baccarat for its fun and whimsical nature.
To learn more about the odds and probabilities of Baccarat, click here.
Important note: Practice first before wagering! Almost all online casinos offer the game in both the practice mode and the betting mode. It is always a good idea to practice your chosen game in free play mode as it gives you the chance to check out their software before you start playing for money.
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Baccarat players have been duking it out for centuries over whether system play really improves your odds. Some say that there are ways of getting ahead in the game, while others maintain that the idea of affecting a purely random game is sheer poppycock. Find out where GP editorialista Melanie Fischer stands after launching her own personal quest to separate myth from fact:
First up, baccarat is a favorite passtime among gamblers and card players for three main reasons:
Baccarat odds are very good, and the house has only a slight advantage over the game’s players.
Baccarat is a game of chance, not a game of skill.
Baccarat is very easy to learn.
Despite the glitz and glamour that often surround baccarat tables, the game itself isn't that complicated and baccarat odds aren't heavily in favor of either the house or the player. In fact, the house has just a slight winning edge. And although baccarat playing areas in physical casinos are often roped off and exclusive-looking - leading people to believe that the game is high-stakes and, therefore, difficult - it's really not as tough as it looks. Any idiot could learn to comprehend and master it in a matter of seconds, and the tables are usually open to any player who wants to give it a shot.
Baccarat odds vary slightly depending on how many decks are used in the game. The fewer the cards, the better the odds are for the player. The margin of difference between using one deck in a game compared to eight decks, for example, is very small. Yet any percentage, no matter how small, can affect the outcome of the game. Many also believe that using a system in baccarat can give players an advantage, but the validity of this idea is questionable.
The rules of the game allow baccarat probabilities to favor the bank just slightly. According the game's rules, the banker will win the game 50.68 percent of the time, unless there's a tie. This means that the player will win 49.32 percent of the time. With such a slight advantage of winning, many people wonder why casinos even continue to field the game. The answer is that casinos still make money off baccarat because they often require a commission on winning banker bets.
For more information, GamblingPlanet.org goes into great detail on baccarat probabilities, the odds of winning a hand, baccarat systems, and tips on how to make the best wagers.
Most people believe that baccarat is a game of chance and that no amount of knowledge can increase a player's chances of winning. However, this is not entirely true inasmuch as knowing the game's rules before betting a lot of money on it can certainly help any player be more successful.
Stating that any specific baccarat system will work for all players, on the other hand, should be taken with a grain of salt. There are certain strategies published in books and posted on internet blogs, but when scrutinized, most of the systems can't be definitively proven to work.
No baccarat system, in fact, works all the time. If they did, casinos would've gone out of business long ago--which, last time I checked, they haven't. What's more, most of the published baccarat systems are extremely complicated and based on mathematical equations, and they may work in a perfect and controlled environment, but the reality is that no baccarat system can work 100 percent of the time.
A huge majority of casinos, professional gamblers and even gambling novices all agree that there is no such thing as a foolproof baccarat system. Some other casino games involve a little more skill and knowledge, but baccarat is essentially a game of chance.
First up, baccarat is a favorite passtime among gamblers and card players for three main reasons:
Baccarat odds are very good, and the house has only a slight advantage over the game’s players.
Baccarat is a game of chance, not a game of skill.
Baccarat is very easy to learn.
Despite the glitz and glamour that often surround baccarat tables, the game itself isn't that complicated and baccarat odds aren't heavily in favor of either the house or the player. In fact, the house has just a slight winning edge. And although baccarat playing areas in physical casinos are often roped off and exclusive-looking - leading people to believe that the game is high-stakes and, therefore, difficult - it's really not as tough as it looks. Any idiot could learn to comprehend and master it in a matter of seconds, and the tables are usually open to any player who wants to give it a shot.
Baccarat odds vary slightly depending on how many decks are used in the game. The fewer the cards, the better the odds are for the player. The margin of difference between using one deck in a game compared to eight decks, for example, is very small. Yet any percentage, no matter how small, can affect the outcome of the game. Many also believe that using a system in baccarat can give players an advantage, but the validity of this idea is questionable.
The rules of the game allow baccarat probabilities to favor the bank just slightly. According the game's rules, the banker will win the game 50.68 percent of the time, unless there's a tie. This means that the player will win 49.32 percent of the time. With such a slight advantage of winning, many people wonder why casinos even continue to field the game. The answer is that casinos still make money off baccarat because they often require a commission on winning banker bets.
For more information, GamblingPlanet.org goes into great detail on baccarat probabilities, the odds of winning a hand, baccarat systems, and tips on how to make the best wagers.
Most people believe that baccarat is a game of chance and that no amount of knowledge can increase a player's chances of winning. However, this is not entirely true inasmuch as knowing the game's rules before betting a lot of money on it can certainly help any player be more successful.
Stating that any specific baccarat system will work for all players, on the other hand, should be taken with a grain of salt. There are certain strategies published in books and posted on internet blogs, but when scrutinized, most of the systems can't be definitively proven to work.
No baccarat system, in fact, works all the time. If they did, casinos would've gone out of business long ago--which, last time I checked, they haven't. What's more, most of the published baccarat systems are extremely complicated and based on mathematical equations, and they may work in a perfect and controlled environment, but the reality is that no baccarat system can work 100 percent of the time.
A huge majority of casinos, professional gamblers and even gambling novices all agree that there is no such thing as a foolproof baccarat system. Some other casino games involve a little more skill and knowledge, but baccarat is essentially a game of chance.
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Casinos look to technology to reduce Macau's baccarat addiction
Culturally-specific slot machines and computerised games to lure Asians away from baccarat. -AFP
Mon, Jun 09, 2008
AFP
MACAU - GAMBLING innovators are betting on creating culturally-specific slot machines and computerised games to lure Asian players away from well-worn seats at the baccarat tables to more profitable pursuits.
In the face of rocketing labour costs and a need to diversify gaming revenue away from the traditional table game, casinos in the gaming haven of Macau are hoping the new designs will recreate the success of slots in Las Vegas.
'There are plenty of games in the market with themes on Star Wars, Spiderman and the like,' said Mr Tony Tong, chief executive officer of PacificNet, a gaming technology company.
He said that while Asians know these stories, they do not have an emotional or cultural attachment to them.
Mr Tong said computerised games needed to use stars such as martial arts actor Jackie Chan, and singers from the hit television series 'Super Voice Girls,' the Chinese equivalent of 'American Idol'.
He also said that although some games were linked to late kung fu star Bruce Lee and ancient Chinese stories such as the Monkey King, they had become outdated for Asian gamblers.
Mr Tong's company employs 500 game designers and engineers in Macau, Hong Kong and China aiming to outdo foreign rivals. If he succeeds he will meet a much-needed shift in the southern Chinese city's model, as the tripling of croupier salaries in recent years has pressured casinos' bottom line.
While gaming revenues in Macau last year overtook those of the Las Vegas Strip, government figures show up to 88 per cent of it was spent on baccarat tables, where one dealer can only serve a maximum 12 players at any one time.
Chinese gamblers tend to congregate around tables they feel are on a lucky streak, with tables nearby standing empty, cutting into casino profits.
Government figures show that only 4.3 per cent of the city's total revenues were from slot machines, compared to what Mr Tong says is as much as 60 per cent in Las Vegas.
There are currently around 15,000 slot machines in Macau's casinos, compared to just 2,000 eight years ago, said Mr Tong. He estimated that number would rise to 30,000 to 40,000 in a few years.
Meanwhile, the race is on to provide electronic tables that retain the element of live dealers and real cards while the wagering is done electronically, without the hassle of making changes or payout. -- AFP
Culturally-specific slot machines and computerised games to lure Asians away from baccarat. -AFP
Mon, Jun 09, 2008
AFP
MACAU - GAMBLING innovators are betting on creating culturally-specific slot machines and computerised games to lure Asian players away from well-worn seats at the baccarat tables to more profitable pursuits.
In the face of rocketing labour costs and a need to diversify gaming revenue away from the traditional table game, casinos in the gaming haven of Macau are hoping the new designs will recreate the success of slots in Las Vegas.
'There are plenty of games in the market with themes on Star Wars, Spiderman and the like,' said Mr Tony Tong, chief executive officer of PacificNet, a gaming technology company.
He said that while Asians know these stories, they do not have an emotional or cultural attachment to them.
Mr Tong said computerised games needed to use stars such as martial arts actor Jackie Chan, and singers from the hit television series 'Super Voice Girls,' the Chinese equivalent of 'American Idol'.
He also said that although some games were linked to late kung fu star Bruce Lee and ancient Chinese stories such as the Monkey King, they had become outdated for Asian gamblers.
Mr Tong's company employs 500 game designers and engineers in Macau, Hong Kong and China aiming to outdo foreign rivals. If he succeeds he will meet a much-needed shift in the southern Chinese city's model, as the tripling of croupier salaries in recent years has pressured casinos' bottom line.
While gaming revenues in Macau last year overtook those of the Las Vegas Strip, government figures show up to 88 per cent of it was spent on baccarat tables, where one dealer can only serve a maximum 12 players at any one time.
Chinese gamblers tend to congregate around tables they feel are on a lucky streak, with tables nearby standing empty, cutting into casino profits.
Government figures show that only 4.3 per cent of the city's total revenues were from slot machines, compared to what Mr Tong says is as much as 60 per cent in Las Vegas.
There are currently around 15,000 slot machines in Macau's casinos, compared to just 2,000 eight years ago, said Mr Tong. He estimated that number would rise to 30,000 to 40,000 in a few years.
Meanwhile, the race is on to provide electronic tables that retain the element of live dealers and real cards while the wagering is done electronically, without the hassle of making changes or payout. -- AFP
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June 9, 2008
Casinos look to technology to reduce Macau's baccarat addiction
MACAU - GAMBLING innovators are betting on creating culturally-specific slot machines and computerised games to lure Asian players away from well-worn seats at the baccarat tables to more profitable pursuits. In the face of rocketing labour costs and a need to diversify gaming revenue away from the traditional table game, casinos in the gaming haven of Macau are hoping the new designs will recreate the success of slots in Las Vegas.
'There are plenty of games in the market with themes on Star Wars, Spiderman and the like,' said Mr Tony Tong, chief executive officer of PacificNet, a gaming technology company.
He said that while Asians know these stories, they do not have an emotional or cultural attachment to them.
Mr Tong said computerised games needed to use stars such as martial arts actor Jackie Chan, and singers from the hit television series 'Super Voice Girls,' the Chinese equivalent of 'American Idol'.
He also said that although some games were linked to late kung fu star Bruce Lee and ancient Chinese stories such as the Monkey King, they had become outdated for Asian gamblers.
Mr Tong's company employs 500 game designers and engineers in Macau, Hong Kong and China aiming to outdo foreign rivals. If he succeeds he will meet a much-needed shift in the southern Chinese city's model, as the tripling of croupier salaries in recent years has pressured casinos' bottom line.
While gaming revenues in Macau last year overtook those of the Las Vegas Strip, government figures show up to 88 per cent of it was spent on baccarat tables, where one dealer can only serve a maximum 12 players at any one time.
Chinese gamblers tend to congregate around tables they feel are on a lucky streak, with tables nearby standing empty, cutting into casino profits.
Government figures show that only 4.3 per cent of the city's total revenues were from slot machines, compared to what Mr Tong says is as much as 60 per cent in Las Vegas.
There are currently around 15,000 slot machines in Macau's casinos, compared to just 2,000 eight years ago, said Mr Tong. He estimated that number would rise to 30,000 to 40,000 in a few years.
Meanwhile, the race is on to provide electronic tables that retain the element of live dealers and real cards while the wagering is done electronically, without the hassle of making changes or payout. -- AFP
Casinos look to technology to reduce Macau's baccarat addiction
MACAU - GAMBLING innovators are betting on creating culturally-specific slot machines and computerised games to lure Asian players away from well-worn seats at the baccarat tables to more profitable pursuits. In the face of rocketing labour costs and a need to diversify gaming revenue away from the traditional table game, casinos in the gaming haven of Macau are hoping the new designs will recreate the success of slots in Las Vegas.
'There are plenty of games in the market with themes on Star Wars, Spiderman and the like,' said Mr Tony Tong, chief executive officer of PacificNet, a gaming technology company.
He said that while Asians know these stories, they do not have an emotional or cultural attachment to them.
Mr Tong said computerised games needed to use stars such as martial arts actor Jackie Chan, and singers from the hit television series 'Super Voice Girls,' the Chinese equivalent of 'American Idol'.
He also said that although some games were linked to late kung fu star Bruce Lee and ancient Chinese stories such as the Monkey King, they had become outdated for Asian gamblers.
Mr Tong's company employs 500 game designers and engineers in Macau, Hong Kong and China aiming to outdo foreign rivals. If he succeeds he will meet a much-needed shift in the southern Chinese city's model, as the tripling of croupier salaries in recent years has pressured casinos' bottom line.
While gaming revenues in Macau last year overtook those of the Las Vegas Strip, government figures show up to 88 per cent of it was spent on baccarat tables, where one dealer can only serve a maximum 12 players at any one time.
Chinese gamblers tend to congregate around tables they feel are on a lucky streak, with tables nearby standing empty, cutting into casino profits.
Government figures show that only 4.3 per cent of the city's total revenues were from slot machines, compared to what Mr Tong says is as much as 60 per cent in Las Vegas.
There are currently around 15,000 slot machines in Macau's casinos, compared to just 2,000 eight years ago, said Mr Tong. He estimated that number would rise to 30,000 to 40,000 in a few years.
Meanwhile, the race is on to provide electronic tables that retain the element of live dealers and real cards while the wagering is done electronically, without the hassle of making changes or payout. -- AFP
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