Jonathan Papelbon Unloads Penthouse; Baccarat Hotels – Curbed National (blog)

Jonathan Papelbon Unloads Penthouse; Baccarat HotelsCurbed National (blog)[Apartment Therapy] NYC—Because the more glittery the better, of course: the venerable French crystal firm Baccarat, in partnership with Starwood Capital Group, is breaking into the hospitality game. According to Editor at Large, the Skidmore Owings …

Crystal Gayle: Long-Haired Country Girl’s Hobby A Fragile On (1994) – Country Weekly

Crystal Gayle: Long-Haired Country Girl's Hobby A Fragile On (1994)Country WeeklyFor Crystal Gayle, a 7700-square-foot store loaded — appropriately — with Baccarat, Waterford, Lalique and Orrefors. The tiny singer with the long, long hair has been running her own shop, selling crystal and gift items, since 1987. and more »

Could a new glass design improve the taste of wine? – Strathroy Age Dispatch

Could a new glass design improve the taste of wine?Strathroy Age DispatchA collection of Chateau Baccarat crystal ware is displayed on a table in this undated handout photo. (REUTERS/Chateau Baccarat/Handout) Could a wine glass shaped roughly like a closed tulip blossom revolutionize the savoring of fine vintages by taming … and more »

New glasses shaped to lift wine’s aromas – Victoria Times Colonist

New glasses shaped to lift wine's aromasVictoria Times ColonistThat's the hope of French luxury crystal glassmaker Baccarat, which recently began sales of its new line of glasses in Hong Kong, where wine imports have remained strong on the back of strong demand from mainland Chinese buyers even amid global … and more »

Casino scam suspect held – Las Vegas Review – Journal

Casino scam suspect heldLas Vegas Review – JournalThe Chinese-born Shang, 50, a Southern California man convicted earlier this year of defrauding Station Casinos out of $1 million in a baccarat credit scheme, has become a key figure in a new FBI investigation into a similar, larger scam on the Strip. and more »

Man jailed for illegal baccarat insurance betting – AsiaOne

AsiaOne Man jailed for illegal baccarat insurance bettingAsiaOneIN EARLY 2010, he began to offer and accept illegal baccarat insurance bets from patrons at the Resorts World Sentosa casino. Not long after, he noticed another group of illegal bookmakers offering similar bets to a different group of patrons.

New wine glasses aim to balance "water and fire" – Reuters UK

New wine glasses aim to balance "water and fire"Reuters UKThat's the hope of French luxury crystal glassmaker Baccarat, which recently began sales of its new line of glasses in Hong Kong, where wine imports have remained strong on the back of strong demand from mainland Chinese buyers even amid global … and more »

Man jailed for using fake RWS chips – AsiaOne

AsiaOne Man jailed for using fake RWS chipsAsiaOneAbout 1½ months later, Neo Seow Hua used six of these chips at baccarat games at the RWS casino, eventually losing all the chips. RWS discovered the counterfeit chips and were forced to recall its $500 and $1000 chips the same day.Jailed for using fake casino chipsStraits Times [...]

Nevada gambling revenue down 10.8 percent in March – WSLS

Nevada gambling revenue down 10.8 percent in MarchWSLSBaccarat, a high roller game favored by Asian players, also weighed on the March results. The baccarat win totaled $38.8 million, down 51.6 percent or $42.5 million from the same month a year before. The $496 million wagered on baccarat was down $216.4 …Nevada gambling revenue turns downward [...]

Nevada gambling revenue down 10.8 percent in March – CBS News

Online Poker.net Nevada gambling revenue down 10.8 percent in MarchCBS NewsBaccarat, a high roller game favored by Asian players, also weighed on the March results. The baccarat win totaled $38.8 million, down 51.6 percent or $42.5 million from the same month a year before. The $496 million wagered on baccarat was down $216.4 …Nevada gaming [...]

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