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Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd. (“AERL”)
, which operates
through its subsidiaries and related promoter companies as a VIP room gaming
promoter, today announced unaudited Rolling Chip Turnover (as defined below)
for the month of January 2013 at the company's VIP rooms in Macau was US$1.26
billion, down 26% year-over-year, compared to US$1.71 billion for the month of
January 2012. This compares with a year-over-year increase in overall gross
gaming revenue for Macau of 7% for January 2013. Win rate for the month of
January 2013 was 4.27%.
The decline in Rolling Chip Turnover was attributable to the Company's
self-directed tightening of credit to agents due to the slowing economy in
China.
The Company's VIP rooms are primarily focused on high stakes baccarat.
Baccarat accounts for approximately 88% of total Macau casino winnings
according to the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). In
Macau, two remuneration methods are used to compensate VIP room gaming
promoters. On a fixed commission basis, VIP room gaming promoter revenues are
based on an agreed percentage of Rolling Chip Turnover. On a win/loss split
basis, the VIP room gaming promoter receives an agreed percentage of the “win”
in the VIP gaming room (plus certain incentive allowances), and is required to
also bear the same percentage of losses that might be incurred. Compared to
the fixed commission basis, the win/loss split basis subjects the VIP room
gaming promoter to the risk of losses from the gaming patron's activity and
greater volatility.
As of September 1, 2012, all AERL VIP rooms are on a revenue sharing
remuneration model.
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