Perhaps it’s time to leave the stock exchange and head for the casino

February 8th, 2010

Looking to gamble? Go east young man

The most impressive building on earth is a casino! It’s the Venetian Macau and is owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation belonging to one of the world’s richest men, Sheldon Adelson. Built on the Cotai strip in Macau, the casino is currently the biggest in the world and a triumph of human architecture. It is also the third largest building in the world. Officially opened on 28 August 2008 The Venetian is part of an 8 part development that isn’t matched anywhere else on this planet.

The new Las Vegas?

In the future gamblers can spend their money not only in the massive Venetian, but also bed themselves in some other top class hotels, all within walking distance.

• The Venetian Macao
• Four Seasons Macau
• Far East Consortium
• City of Dreams
• Shangri-La and Traders
• Sheraton and St. Regis
• Hilton and Conrad
• Fairmont and Raffles

Construction is going on at a rapid pace and once this is all built it will be the largest strip of casinos anywhere, making the mighty Las Vegas blush with envy.

The Venetian Macau

The Venetian Macau is so huge that you could fit 90 Boeing 747 jumbo jets into it. Visitors will find 3,000 suites, 1,200,000 square feet of convention space, 1,600,000 square feet of retail shopping, 550,000 square feet of casino space – the largest in the world, housing 3,400 slot machines and 800 gambling tables. It includes a 15,000 seat arena for entertainment and sports events.

The gamblers

The hotel offers so much entertainment that you could while away there for weeks without being bored for a minute. Just make sure you take enough money with you. The hotel’s very own Paiza Club caters to the high rollers of society and a suite costs along the lines of HK$2,000 a night. But, and here’s the good news, if you are going to be gambling in the casino, you stay there for free for the time of your visit. Everyone’s wish is fulfilled free of charge. Paiza Club guests are supplied with their own butler, direct access to their suite, private gambling tables and its own reception and lobby. Staying at the Venetian Macau will put a new spin on travel and hotel accommodation for anybody that ever sets foot into this amazing building.

Adelson the Dropout

Sheldon Adelson grew up in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, a rough-and-tumble section of Boston, where his father drove a taxicab. He worked at a young age selling newspapers on local street corners and owned his first business by the time he was twelve. In the years that followed, he worked as a mortgage broker, investment adviser and financial consultant. He started a business selling toiletry kits, and in the 1960s he started a charter tours business with two friends. Today he is on the Forbes list of the world’s richest.

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One Response to “Perhaps it’s time to leave the stock exchange and head for the casino”

1. get a loan with bad credit says:

   August 4, 2010 at 11:03 pm

   Huuummm, sounds like you are in the same spot as I am right now. I got a loan approval, found the house made the offer, they accepted it. Yesterday the home inspector came out, Im waiting on the appraisal to be done. The loan officer said we are scheduled to close on the 8th of Feb…. The whole process has taken less than 4 weeks…. A good rule of thumb when buying a house is to never assume anything and dont sell, start moving or anything till you have SIGNED all closing paperwork…..Do you mind me asking what mortgage company you are using and what your finance rate is ????

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