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A two-part series looking at the state of the casinos business in Asia and the US
EU court rejects German gambling limits
Gambling companies won a rare legal victory in their quest to loosen government monopolies in continental Europe when the European Union’s top court found that German betting restrictions contravened EU law
Singapore casinos roll dice on $10bn bet
The first of two huge leisure and convention resorts based around casinos opens its doors in the island state, competing with Macao for wealthy Asian gamblers
Nanny state aspires to racy resort image
Singapore’s government wants to buttress manufacturing with a tourism sector earning triple today’s figure, supported by two huge new casino resorts
Las Vegas hopes run of bad luck is behind it
The opening of MGM Mirage’s $8.5bn CityCenter project – the largest development in Las Vegas’ history – signals industry optimism of a turnround from a steep decline
Troubled $8.5bn City Center nears opening
After four years of work and several fraught moments this year where it risked financial collapse, MGM Mirage’s $8.5bn City Center is weeks away from opening
Billionaire paid price to revive Sands’ fortunes
Las Vegas Sands, the casino resort group headed by Sheldon Adelson, looks to expand again after coming back from the brink
Macao table take outstrips Vegas
Lady Luck has returned to the casinos of Macao with operators, including Wynn Resorts, raking in $1.4bn in August, aided by restrictions on visits to the area being eased
Ho’s hold on Macao gaming is loosening
A health scare for the billionaire and the extension of concessions to five other casino operators has led to questions about the future of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau
Crown left tarnished by spending spree
Crown, the Australian-listed casinos group whose efforts in Las Vegas proved a “disaster”, is cautious about its developments in Macao, despite enjoying a bumper August
Singapore prepares to embrace high-rollers
Singapore has controversially approved two resorts featuring casinos as it looks to shed its nanny state image and capitalise on high-spending tourists attracted by grand prix racing
