Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUN 2023年6月 亞博匯 44 COVER STORY Galaxy acquired a 5% stake in Monte Carlo SBM in 2015 as part of a broader partnership. 銀娛於2015年收購了蒙地卡羅濱海渡假酒店集團（S.B.M.）5%的股權。 as well. At the same time, we are also trying to work with local associations to train up a little bit of a local talent here, such that they would represent Macau. AWS: Turning to Galaxy’s international ambitions, in 2015 GEG acquired a 5% stake in Monte Carlo SBM, owner of the famous Monte Carlo Casino. SBM is a very interesting company, a more than 100-year-old classical European company. How did that acquisition come about and how does the relationship between Galaxy and SBMwork? Do you see it evolving? FL: At that time, SBM wanted to tap into the international market. They also wanted to have some people from outside to help them look into themselves to reflect on what they were doing and how they could improve. That is why we not only got a 5% stake but were also offered a directorship. I think they were trying to tap into our international vision of how they would be able to take advantage of their brand to go elsewhere and develop. They started this IR business at least 100 years ago and they’ve got a great brand. We felt we should be able to make