My blog from the trip can be found on the GF forum @

To sum up the trip in a couple of paragraphs. The Bet Markets Asia conference was poorly attended. The City of Dreams opening was a success and the twin level casino is attractive and colourful. However the design of the 4 towers that make up the complex (with the exception of the Hard Rock) is disappointing - uninspiring may be a better word.

G2E Asia was interesting and attendance was reasonable. Macau continues to surprise and even with increased competition and economic downturn the Venetian looks set to remain the world's largest and busiest table games operation.

Both Wynn and LVS have sacked large numbers of ex-pat staff over the last 2 weeks. If S.A.R administrators are looking for Macau to mature into an internationaly recognised casino destination such decisions may prove to be very short sighted.