Macau Casino History
| Grand Lisboa 新葡京酒店 | |
|---|---|
Location within Macau | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sé, Macau, China |
| Coordinates | 22°11′26.4″N113°32′35.1″E / 22.190667°N 113.543083°E |
| Opening | December 2008 |
| Height | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects & Engineers (HK) Ltd. |
The original Hotel Lisboa and Casino was one of the oldest casinos in Macau with a history dating back to 1970. Owned by Stanley Ho, the Macau tycoon, the casino has gone though a few facelifts and expansions over time. The newer Grand Lisboa was introduced to the group not long ago and is located next door. Even though Macau is a much smaller city and has less space to fit gigantic casino resorts, it still has a gambling revenue that is three times higher than that of Las Vegas, which is quite impressive. The GGR (Gross Gaming Revenue) of Las Vegas is $6.4 billion, 34% of which comes from playing casino games.
Grand Lisboa (Chinese: 新葡京) is a 47-floor,[1] 261-metre-tall (856 ft) hotel in Sé, Macau, China. It is owned by Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau and designed by Hong Kong architects Dennis Lau and Ng Chun Man. Its casino and restaurants were opened on February 11, 2007, while the hotel was opened in December 2008. The casino offers 800 gaming tables and 1,000 slot machines. The hotel contains 430 hotel rooms and suites. The Grand Lisboa is the tallest building in Macau and the most distinctive part of its skyline.
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- Gambling in Macau has actually been legal since 1847, when the Portuguese government legalized gaming in the colony to generate more revenue for the government. It was an immediate success, with over 200 gambling houses paying rent to the government and the city quickly earned the moniker of 'The Monte Carlo' of the orient.
- A Brief History Of Casino Gaming in Macau Over the past decade, Macau has leapt forward dramatically as a gaming center, dominating the Asian gambling scene and giving Las Vegas a run for its money as the world's most popular casino town.
The casino is the first in Macau to offer Texas hold 'em poker ring games. It was also the first to offer craps, though several other casinos in Macau now offer the game.
In 2017 it was reported that the Grand Lisboa suffered a decline in revenue and profits during 2016.[2]
Features[edit]
Venues[edit]
Joël Robuchon joined the group in 2007 as the owner of the hotel restaurant, Robuchon au Dome, which in 2008 was awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide when it was known as 'Robuchon a Galera.' The restaurant was renamed when it moved locations inside the hotel. The wine list features over 14,600 wines and has won the Wine Spectator “Grand Award”. In January 2013, the Miele Guide named Robuchon Au Dome as the top restaurant in Asia.[3] It is ranked number 6 in the world by Elite Traveler in 2016 and 2017.[4]
Art and attractions[edit]
The Star of Stanley Ho is on permanent display at the Casino Grand Lisboa. According to the Gemological Institute of America, the 218.08 carats (43.616 g) diamond is the largest cushion shaped internally flawless D-color diamond in the world.[5]
Gallery[edit]
Casino Lisboa
Interior
From street level
From Fortaleza do Monte
Detail
Detail of windows
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^'Grand Lisboa'. Emporis.
- ^'GGRAsia – SJM Holdings posts 5.6 pct fall in 2016 net profit'. www.ggrasia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
- ^'Robuchon Au Dome in Macau named best restaurant in Miele Guide to Asia'. news.com.au. 24 January 2013.
- ^'ROBUCHON AU DÔME'. Elite Traveler. 5 May 2017.
- ^Episode 8: Macau’s Ace of Diamonds Destination MacauArchived 2008-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
External links[edit]
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Coordinates: 22°11′26.4″N113°32′35.1″E / 22.190667°N 113.543083°E