Sharks’ fin soup

Las Vegas Sands has exported its exclusive “Paiza Club,” which offers personal concierge and limousine services, from Macau to its Venetian Resort, known for its canals and gondolas.

“The fact that we have a club like this in a Venice-themed building in the middle of Vegas tells you the degree to which we cater to our Asian players,” said Sands spokesman Ron Reese.

Now its US resort serves Chinese delicacies such as sharks’ fin soup and Peking duck as well as Chinese medicinal herbs and business jumped 20 percent over Chinese New Year, the firm said.

Asian big spenders are often accompanied by junket operators who set up the trips and act as valets and bankers.

“If they call me at 4 am, asking to borrow S$50,000 ($30,830), I’ll say: “No problem,” and lend them the money interest free,” said Angela Ong, who has worked for a Singapore-based junket operator for the last five years.

Ong knows all about the quirky ways of her specially vetted clients. Some only play on auspicious dates while others put food on the gambling table to distract evil spirits.

And if a gambler is losing, he may duck out of the room briefly — according to Chinese gambling custom, it’s lucky to change your underpants.

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