The 13 casino developers hope name change will improve luck

A proposed casino called The 13 has met with a number of delays that make people understand why the number 13 is considered bad luck. Several times, launch dates and construction schedule deadlines have been missed and the casino developers, The 13 Holdings Ltd., have had to request more funds to complete the project. Now, The 13 hopes that, by changing its name, it can possibly reverse the string of bad luck.

The 13 has proposed changing the name of the company to South Shore Holdings Ltd. It submitted the proposal to shareholders on Tuesday, who approved the measure. The reason given for the name change is to “provide a clear delineation” between the company’s corporate identity and that of the casino, which will retain the 13 name.

The project, which sits on the Cotai-Coloane border, was expected to launch hotel operations by April 30. This was changed to June 30. The delays follow several from last year that saw the construction being held up.

Only the hotel portion would open by the end of June. The casino is currently scheduled to open by the end of March of 2019, and will operate 66 gaming tables, a quarter of which will be reserved for VIP action. The remainder will go to “premium mass” customers. If it stays on schedule, the casino will launch at the same time that The 13 offers some of its retail shops.