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$2.5M baccarat winner at the Tinian Dynasty casino
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Posted on Sep 28 2011
People do win in a casino, and that’s exactly what happened with a group who tried their luck and became some $2.5 million richer at Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino.
Dynasty management confirmed the winning yesterday, adding that the amount has been won at a baccarat tournament over the last few weeks. Baccarat is a card game.
Because of safety and security concerns, Dynasty management declined to provide more information about the winners.
The Dynasty management said that back in 2000, they had a $3 million winner. Six or seven years ago, there was another $3 million winner.
“Miracles do happen at a casino. People do win in a casino,” the management said.
Senate Vice President Jude Hofschneider (R-Tinian), when asked for comment, said whoever won the $2.5 million must be a lucky person or persons.
“I hope people will be encouraged to play at Dynasty, whether tourists or from here in the CNMI,” he said.
[B]Promoting CNMI in Guangdong Province[/B]In other news, senators and Tinian Dynasty executives met yesterday with the chairman of China’s Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province, Yang Rongsen.
Yang’s visit is expected to boost arrivals from Guangdong Province to the CNMI. The CNMI has charter flights from Guangdong.
Tom Liu, general manager of Dynasty, said for a tourism official of Yang’s stature to personally visit the CNMI and help promote the CNMI as a tourist destination among Guangdong Province residents is great news for the islands.
Yang will also be visiting Saipan.
Senate President Paul Manglona (Ind-Rota), who was on Tinian yesterday along with six other senators, said that Guangdong Province has a population of 100 million and even if only a portion of that market could be tapped by the CNMI, that will greatly help the islands’ tourism industry.
Senators also met with Dynasty chair Michael Kwan, who senators said presented the casino’s development plans about Dynasty.
“We’re very pleased with the meeting with Mr. Yang and Mr. Kwan and other Dynasty officials. We also look forward to more charter flights from Guangdong Province,” he said.
