Amazing plans for Taiwan casino

A prospective AIM company wants to construct a casino on an island where gaming is currently illegal. The appropriately named Amazing Holdings hopes to raise £3 million for its Las Vegas-style resort on an island off Taiwan, which does not yet have a gaming licence.

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Wed, December 7th, 2005

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