Las Vegas of the East
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Las Vegas of the East is a popular nickname for Macau, highlighting its status as a major Asian hub for casinos, nightlife, and entertainment.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Monte Carlo of the Orient ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
Macau
ⓘ
surface form:
Macau Special Administrative Region of China
|
| associatedWithActivity |
gambling
ⓘ
live entertainment ⓘ nightlife ⓘ |
| associatedWithIndustry |
casino industry
ⓘ
hospitality industry ⓘ |
| category |
gambling city nickname
ⓘ
tourist city nickname ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Macau’s historical image as a Portuguese colonial port ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| describes |
Macau as a major entertainment hub
ⓘ
Macau as a major gambling hub ⓘ Macau as a major nightlife destination ⓘ |
| impliesComparisonWith |
Las Vegas, Nevada
ⓘ
surface form:
Las Vegas
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| reasonForNickname |
abundance of luxury hotels in Macau
ⓘ
focus on tourism and entertainment in Macau ⓘ high gambling revenues in Macau ⓘ large concentration of casinos in Macau ⓘ vibrant nightlife in Macau ⓘ |
| refersTo | Macau ⓘ |
| region |
East Asia
ⓘ
Pearl River Delta ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularUse |
21st century
ⓘ
late 20th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
casino industry commentators
ⓘ
tourism marketers ⓘ travel media ⓘ |
| usedFor | tourism branding ⓘ |