Sector Wrap: Casino companies eye Macau
American billionaire Stephen Wynn\’s $1.2 billion Wynn Macau property debuted Wednesday to much fanfare and optimism. Macau, which is comprised of a peninsula and two islands off the southeastern Chinese coast, is the only area in China designated for casino gambling.
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