Casino operators continue to invest in Macau

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Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported earlier this month that Gambling revenues in Macau continue to increase at an incredible rate, with year-over-year revenues up 57% in August of 2011. Gambling revenue totaled us$ 3.09 billion in August, despite losses in financial markets around the world. Casino revenues are up 47 % for the first eight months of the year, or a total of us$ 21.7 billion -- about five times the size of Las Vegas.
    
Analysts said the monthly year-over-year comparisons continue to reflect this year's opening of Galaxy Cotai, along with growth in high-end business.

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Melco Crown Entertainment recently announced that it will pay us$ 360 million for a controlling stake in a new gaming resort in Macau - the company's second resort in the Asian gaming hub. Melco Crown will spend us$ 1.7 billion developing the 2,000-room resort, with construction starting as early as next year to meet a 2015 completion date, group chief executive Lawrence Ho said.

Las Vegas Sands recorded adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share in the second quarter of 2011, beating the year-ago quarter earnings of 17 cents a share. Sands China reported a 16.3% year-over-year growth in revenues to us$ 1.21 billion during the quarter.

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