MACAU – As reported by the Hong Kong Standard: "Melco PBL, a joint venture between Melco International Development (0200) and Australia's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd, will open one more
Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd looks to build 3rd casino in Macau. slot-machine parlor in Macau next month and aims to open two to three more every year.
"Each will house from 200 to 300 slot machines.
"Lawrence Ho Yau-lung, co-chairman and chief executive of Melco PBL, would not elaborate on the proposal Friday.
"The company currently operates more than 1,000 slot and electronic table-game machines in Macau under its Mocha Slot Clubs chain and has about 22 percent of Macau's electronic gaming market.
"…Melco PBL agreed this year to buy the last available subconcession to own and operate hotel casino resorts in Macau from Wynn Resorts for US$900 million (HK$7.02 billion), making it one of the six players in Macau's gaming industry…"
PBL is one of Australia’s largest diversified media and entertainment groups. PBL owns and operates two of Australia’s leading gaming and entertainment complexes, Crown in Melbourne and Burswood in Perth. |
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