SJM Director Ambrose So Shu Fai said yesterday that the construction of Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai would be completed by early next month, but would open its doors only in the second half of next year.
So made the comments on the sidelines of attending the 15th Annual SJM Scholarship Award held at Grand Lisboa hotel on the peninsula. The gaming operator awarded scholarships to 38 children of its staff yesterday, including new scholarships to 10 outstanding students of 2019 and the renewal of scholarships for 28 recipients from 2015 to 2018.
According to So, when construction is completed, SJM will apply for the operational permits necessary for the project, and the approval process would take some time as it needed go through different government bureaus.
As for the number of gaming tables for Grand Lisboa Palace, So said the company would be applying for about 300, which is the capacity of the casino space at the resort.
SJM Director Ambrose So Shu Fai speaks to reporters on the sidelines of the company’s 15th Annual SJM Scholarship Awards at Grand Lisboa hotel yesterday. Photo: Monica Leong
