I live in Hong Kong. Playing in Vegas is multiple times more enjoyable than in Macau. I'm British and i also play in London. Nothing comes remotely close to the excitement of Vegas. Nothing. A couple of grand to fly to Vegas is short change to those that want to holiday, and actually the cost of flights (to LAX) isn't that different to flying to more local venues over here (Singapore, Philippines, Korea, Macau, Australia - all casino destinations). Definitely don't want to get into a discussion about capital outflow but it's safe to assume that those Chinese citizens that can afford it can easily find US$ to spend in Vegas.
I was in Macau last night and it's pretty busy in the Sands properties. I can't say the same thing however in the high limit areas (paiza). Bear in mind that the minimum Blackjack table bet on the main floor of the casino I was in is US$130 (HK$1000), with a constant card shuffler. I don't think many of the big players really want to be seen in Macau right now playing what is considered high stakes. Bear in mind again that I don't need to show my player card or ID even when cashing in what i consider a lot of money. In London, anything over US$1,200 requires a player card or ID. None of this points to how the LD is looking to take business away from other competition on the strip, but from what I've heard, it serves authentic Chinese cuisine. One thing I've learnt living in HK: the Chinese prefer to eat Chinese food even when overseas. Vegas Chinatown really doesn't cut it in my opinion.
I simply must check out this casino next month in Vegas. It's received good reviews and we are talking about it.