Inside Asian Gaming

INSIDE ASIAN GAMING | June 2011 18 T he shimmering Galaxy Macau façade, adorned with its distinct gold cupolas, stands in marked contrast to the exteriors of its two Cotai neighbours—Venetian Macao and City of Dreams. One reporter unkindly likened the former structure to a “giant penitentiary”, while the latter has a distinct contemporary office-tower look to it, especially when the lights are switched off during the daytime. “We wanted to have a façade that when people look at it, their first reaction is ‘this is a destination resort,’” remarks Francis Lui, deputy chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG). “One look at the building, you know that this is a resort. There’s some uniqueness to it.” The property’s uniqueness flows from Destination Achieved The 15th May unveiling of Galaxy Macau marks a milestone in the development of integrated resorts in Macau Welcome reception—Galaxy Entertainment Group President and COO Michael Mecca (left) and Vice Chairman Francis Lui (right) greet the opening day crowd