Inside Asian Gaming

inside asian gaming september 2016 40 Asian Gaming POWER 50 2 0 1 6 Having relinquished his position as Chief Operating Officer late last year, Galaxy Entertainment Group President Michael Mecca’s focus has shifted away from Macau somewhat and onto the company’s growing overseas portfolio. But that’s not to suggest he isn’t still a vitally important cog in the Galaxy machine. For starters, it was Mecca who built Galaxy Macau’s renowned service-based culture through its first four years of operation – a key factor in the property’s success since opening in 2011. More importantly, Mecca continues to have a significant say in GEG’s strategy which in recent times has seen their Macau properties shift towards the mass market. As a result, Galaxy claimed the largest slice of market share in the first half of 2016, leapfrogging both Sands China and SJM with group revenue of HK$25.5 billion. Galaxy Macau accounted for HK$18.5 billion of that, representing an 8% year-on-year rise. Encouragingly, non-gaming jumped by a massive 45.6% following the opening of Galaxy Phase 2 and Broadway in May 2015. Michael Mecca PRESIDENT Galaxy Entertainment Group Power 788 last 12 Score year Claims to fame Played a key role in establishing Galaxy Macau’s impressive reputation More than 30 years’ experience in the hotel and gaming industry 35 Kingson Sian PRESIDENT Travellers International Hotel Group Power 768 Last 20 Score year Claims to Fame Resorts World Manila in the midst of a US$650 million expansion Key lieutenant to joint venture partner, billionaire Andrew Tan 36

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