Parisian Macao poaches 310 gaming tables from other Sands properties

Las Vegas Sands’ new Parisian Macao casino will open next week with 410 gaming tables, despite having only received 100 new-to-market tables from Macau regulators.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sands China president Wilfred Wong revealed that the company will transfer 310 underutilized tables from Sands’ other Macau properties to ensure a full complement of gambling options when the property opens on September 13.

Sands China was one of the first operators to plant their flag in Macau after SJM Holdings’ monopoly came to a close, so it has four other properties from which it can poach tables. Morningstar Investment Management Asia analysts suggested that Sands has a supply of nearly 600 underutilized tables on which it can draw.

The Parisian was formally granted 150 new tables this week but 25 of those won’t become available until Jan. 1, 2017, with the final 25 arriving the following year. Wynn Resorts’ Wynn Palace, which opened last month, was awarded the same table total in a similarly staggered release. The Parisian was also authorized to feature up to 1,600 new slot machines.