When much of the Cotai Strip went into mothballs as the cash dried up, City of Dreams just kept on going. There were some who said he couldn’t deliver on his opening-date promise, but he did, and as Lawrence Ho explains in an extensive and revealing interview with Macau Business his dream will be good for everyone. By Paulo A. Azevedo

In an exclusive interview with Macau Business gaming tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun has called for the city’s casino operators to bury the hatchet and form a united front to take the industry forward. In this candid interview, ‘Mr Macau’ also gives valuable insights from his long life of challenges and reveals he has little interest in Las Vegas Sands properties but is quite keen to branch out into Asia, especially Japan. By Paulo A. Azevedo

As Macau strives to develop the international component of itís gaming industry, visitor figures show it remains a playground for Hong Kong and neighbouring Chinese provinces. Regional competition looms and Vietnam has revealed big plans. The man behind the Ho Tram Strip, David Subotic, spoke to Macau Business. By Joyce Pina

A conservative approach to the Philppines gaming industry has put it in a strong position to weather the financial crisis and as we find out, they’re doing it with a smile. By Max V. de Leon in Manila