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Taiwan islanders derail developer’s plans

By Robin Kwong in Taipei

Published: October 6 2009 00:27 | Last updated: October 6 2009 00:27

Plans for Taiwan’s first gaming resort were derailed at the end of September when residents of the outlying Penghu islands voted down a proposal to allow casinos there.

AMZ, a Aim-listed company that has invested in land in Penghu in anticipation of developing a casino there, said it “is now expecting further details to emerge from the Taiwan government on possible future initiatives” regarding gaming in Penghu.

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