By Paulo A. Azevedo

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. has no fear the opening of Sands Cotai Central will hurt performance at Galaxy Macau. In an exclusive interview with Macau Business, Galaxy vice-chairman Francis Lui Yiu Tung says the government cap on live gaming tables is needed but wants an even spread of tables across the city’s six gaming operators. Mr Lui confirms the gaming operator will offer three-star accommodation to attract more middle-class mainland visitors and look to expand into new Asian markets. In between, he accuses some competitors of wanting “to milk every dollar” from Macau.

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