Melco PBL Entertainment Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings

Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Limited (NASDAQ: MPEL), a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities, today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007.

Commentary

Lawrence Ho, Chief Executive Officer and co-Chairman of Melco PBL Entertainment, commented, “Good progress has been made in the period since our last quarterly report. Core rolling chip business at Crown Macau has continued to make significant market share gains. Crown Macau delivered sequential hold-adjusted EBITDA growth in every month of the third and fourth quarters of 2007, and this trend has continued into the first quarter of 2008 with January’s hold-adjusted EBITDA meaningfully increasing from December levels. February is off to a good start, driven in part by the seasonally strong period which immediately follows Chinese New Year.

“It is gratifying to see Crown Macau on the path to reaching its full potential, following our decision over six months ago to execute a reconfiguration of the property to focus heavily on the junket supported rolling chip market segment. This emphasizes the original vision for Crown Macau, and we view our initial performance thus far in 2008 as clear validation of this strategy.

“In the fourth quarter, total monthly rolling chip volume at Crown Macau increased from approximately HK$20 billion in October to HK$30 billion in December. In January, total monthly rolling chip volume jumped to over HK$50 billion. January was the first full month of operations that reflected our agreement with AMA International Limited (“AMA”). We estimate that Crown Macau achieved a table games market share of 16% in January, up from 9% in December. Our February table games market share at Crown is estimated to be approximately 18% through February 17th.

“Though we are pleased with growth to date, we expect to continue to expand our existing gaming volumes at Crown Macau through a combination of market share gains and the underlying robust growth in the market.

“We have recently concluded settlement on substantially all accounts related to construction of Crown Macau. The final Crown Macau project cost is approximately US$524 million, which includes all the additional amounts incurred during the recent reconfiguration works, together with land use rights which are valued and included at approximately US$142 million. This amount is approximately US$16.8 million or 3.1% below our earlier estimated budget, due to an over provision in construction contingencies.

“I am particularly excited about recent progress at City of Dreams. The development will be the next major casino resort to open in Macau and will play a major role in both the continued transformation of Macau into a major international destination and our future development as Macau’s leading casino operator.”

Company-wide Operating Results

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007, net of promotional expenses and player rebates paid on rolling chip play, was US$179.8 million, up from US$17.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The year over year revenue increase was almost entirely due to the commencement of operations of Crown Macau earlier in 2007.

Total group operating costs and expenses were US$216.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, up from US$48.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase was almost entirely attributable to the significant scaling of our operations during 2007 associated with the opening of Crown Macau and the development of City of Dreams. Pre-opening expense related to the development of City of Dreams was US$1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2007.

Total non-operating income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was US$1.2 million, which includes US$4.3 million in interest income, other finance costs of US$5.6 million, and US$2.4 million in net foreign exchange gains. Capitalized interest during the fourth quarter of 2007 totaled US$9.7 million.

The Company reported a net loss of US$36.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to a net loss of US$53.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. Net loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2007 was US$0.029, compared to a net loss per share of US$0.052 in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Crown Macau 4Q Results

In the fourth quarter of 2007, net operating revenue at Crown Macau totaled US$153.6 million. Prior period comparisons are not available.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) at Crown Macau for the fourth quarter of 2007 was US$4.2 million.

Our expected rolling chip table games hold percentage remains at 2.7%. Rolling chip volume totaled US$8.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2007. Actual rolling chip table games hold percentage in the fourth quarter (calculated before discounts and commissions) was below our expected level at 2.4%.

In the mass market table games segment, drop (non rolling chip) totaled US$87.3 million and table hold percentage was 17.5%. The expected range for mass market table games hold percentage remains 16% - 18%.

Gaming machine handle (volume) was US$43.8 million and gaming machine revenue was US$3.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Total non-gaming revenue at Crown Macau in the fourth quarter was US$7.6 million. Occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2007 was 71% and the average daily rate was US$221 per occupied room.

Fourth quarter 2007 results were negatively impacted by the 12 week reconfiguration of Crown Macau that reduced gaming capacity by approximately 40% during this period and restricted access to food and beverage outlets at Crown Macau. Additionally, 350 table game staff were recruited and trained in the fourth quarter in preparation for the launch of AMA’s operations at Crown Macau in December.

Mocha Clubs 4Q Results

Gaming revenue from the Mocha Clubs totaled US$21.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and represented a 21.3% increase from US$17.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.

Mocha generated US$4.8 million of adjusted EBITDA (1) in the fourth quarter of 2007, which compares with US$6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. The reduction in adjusted EBITDA margin from 36% to 22% was in response to the alignment of labor costs with the market, together with certain non-recurring items.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, the number of gaming machines in operation at the Mocha Clubs averaged approximately 1,088 in seven locations. Average net win per gaming machine per day decreased to US$215 from US$245, as compared to the same period last year. Over the same period, the total number of gaming machines in the Macau market as a whole more than doubled from 6,546 to 13,267, based on information from the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

The seventh Mocha Club opened on October 3, 2007 at Mocha Square, a prime location in central Macau, adding approximately 130 gaming machines. The site was temporarily closed on December 31, 2007 for remedial renovation works and is currently scheduled to resume operations in May 2008. An expansion of the Hotel Royal Mocha outlet was completed and opened on February 5, 2008. The current installed base of Mocha Club gaming machines remains approximately 1,100.

Full Year 2007 Results

For the year ending December 31, 2007, the Company reported net operating revenue of US$358.6 million versus US$36.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2006. The year over year revenue increase was driven primarily by the opening of Crown Macau and also reflects the impact of the acquisition of the gaming sub-concession in September 2006, which resulted in a change in reporting of gaming revenues from the Mocha Clubs from a service fee basis prior to acquisition of the sub-concession, to gaming revenue based on net win after gaming taxes since the acquisition of the sub-concession.

The Company reported a net loss of US$178.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2007, compared to a net loss of US$73.5 million for the year ending December 31, 2006. The net loss per share for the full year 2007 was US$0.145, compared to a net loss per share of US$0.116 for the full year 2006.

City of Dreams Update

The main podium superstructure works are approximately 95% complete and the Hard Rock hotel tower and Crown Towers hotel tower construction works have progressed to the 30th and 12th floors, respectively.

As tender packages are let out to sub-contractors the respective amount included in the cost to completion budget is refined from being an amount based on benchmark estimates to a price offered by the market. We estimate that approximately 51% of the hard costs associated with the project have now been let out to sub-contractors and approximately 71% of phase one hard costs have been let out.

In January 2008, we received from the Macau SAR Land Commission the final terms of the land lease agreement to be entered into with the Macau SAR for the two adjacent land parcels on Cotai that comprise the City of Dreams site. The terms define the premium and payment schedule for the City of Dreams site and specify the development rights associated with the land concession. Through our subsidiaries, we accepted the final terms of the land lease agreement on February 11, 2008 and made the first scheduled land premium payment in the amount of MOP300,000,000 on the same date.

Macau Peninsula Project Update

The Company continues to review and develop its plans for development of the Macau Peninsula project. Those plans are subject to completing the acquisition of the site and certain conditions including meeting applicable Macau regulatory requirements.

Financial Position and Capital Expenditure

Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2007, including restricted cash, totaled US$1.134 billion. Total outstanding debt at the end of the fourth quarter was US$614.8 million, consisting of approximately US$500 million from the draw down of the first tranche of our US$1.75 billion bank facility and US$114.6 million in loans from the Company’s two major shareholders. Total debt to shareholders’ equity ratio as of December 31, 2007 was 25.3%.

Net capital expenditure for the fourth quarter 2007 was US$182.7 million, bringing capital expenditure to US$740.0 million for 2007. Fourth quarter capital expenditure included US$180.1 million for City of Dreams and US$11.6 million for Crown Macau. Total capital expenditure for City of Dreams in 2007 amounted to US$519.5 million. For Crown Macau’s fourth quarter capital expenditure, after the recent settlement of all major outstanding accounts, a provision of US$16.8 million for surplus contingencies booked in a prior period has been released, resulting in a net reduction of US$5.2 million in capital expenditure for the quarter.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2007 financial results on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (or 9:30pm Hong Kong time). To join the conference call, please use the dial-in details below:

An audio webcast will also be available at http://www.melco-pbl.com.

A replay of the call will be available on the same day at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (or 11:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) until March 4, 2008. To listen to the replay, please use the dial in details below:

About Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Limited

Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Limited is a developer, owner and through its subsidiary, Melco PBL Gaming (Macau) Limited, an operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities. MPBL Gaming is one of six companies granted concessions or sub-concessions to operate casinos in Macau. Its first property, Crown Macau (www.crown-macau.com), opened on May 12, 2007. Other development projects include City of Dreams, an integrated casino resort located in Cotai. MPEL’s business also includes the Mocha Clubs, which feature approximately 1,100 gaming machines and comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. MPEL has entered into an agreement, subject to certain conditions, to acquire a third development site on the Macau Peninsula. For more information about MPEL, please visit www.melco-pbl.com.

MPEL has strong support from both of its major shareholders, Melco International Development Limited (“Melco”) and Crown Limited (“Crown”). Melco is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is substantially owned by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is also a Co-Chairman and the CEO of MPEL. Crown is a top-50 company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and led by Executive Chairman James Packer, who is also a Co-Chairman of MPEL.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,”“will,” “expect,”“anticipate,” “target,”“aim,” “estimate,”“intend,” “plan,”“believe,” “potential,”“continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. MPEL may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MPEL’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: growth of the gaming market and visitation in Macau; finalization of credit facilities to finance construction of projects; the completion of the construction of our hotel casino resort projects; our acquisition and development of the Macau Peninsula site; increased competition and other planned casino hotel and resort projects in Macau and elsewhere in Asia; the completion of infrastructure projects in Macau; government regulation of the casino industry; our ability to raise additional financing; the formal grant of a land concession for the City of Dreams site on terms that are acceptable to us and obtaining approval from the Macau government for an increase in the developable gross floor area of the City of Dreams site; the formal grant of an occupancy permit for City of Dreams; our anticipated growth strategies; and our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our prospectus on Form F-1, filed on November 1, 2007, as amended, registration statement in Form F-3 filed on January 25, 2008 and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MPEL does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this release, and MPEL undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measure

(1) "adjusted EBITDA" is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, property charges, stock-based compensation costs, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses adjusted EBITDA as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors. The Company also presents adjusted EBITDA because it is used by some investors as a way to measure a Company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures, and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported adjusted EBITDA as a supplement to financial measures in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). However, adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of the Company's performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income, adjusted EBITDA does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditure or the cost of capital. The Company compensates for these limitations by using adjusted EBITDA as only one of several comparative tools, together with GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance. Such GAAP measurements include operating income (loss), net income (loss), cash flows from operations and cash flow data. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in adjusted EBITDA. Also, MPEL’s calculation of adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

The Company has included schedules in the tables that accompany this release that reconcile operating income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss).

Contacts:

Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Limited
Geoffrey Davis, CFA, 212-671-1936
Senior Vice President – Corporate Finance
geoffreydavis@melco-pbl.com