Casinos: If You Build Them, China Will Come

Casino Lisboa in Macau — Macau is the world's top casino market, and Casino Lisboa is one of the most well known casinos in the city.
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In this week’s cover story, we introduce readers to NagaWorld, a casino complex in Cambodia that is booming thanks to Chinese gamblers. And it’s not the only one; since casino gambling is illegal in mainland China, casino developments in a number of China’s border countries are all vying for Chinese clientele. Covid-19 has caused many brick-and-mortar casinos to temporarily close, but a few countries, like the Philippines, have also seen a rapid expansion in offshore gaming operators ru

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