Branson eyeing $3B Macau casino
HONG KONG, China (Reuters) — Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is close to securing a 20-hectare site in Macau to build a $3 billion casino complex which could add to the city’s rise as the world’s gambling capital, a newspaper reported on Friday.
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- Pathological gambling is recognized as a medical disorder by the American Psychiatric Association and has elements of addiction similar to alcohol and drug addiction.
- 1951: On September 4, Frank Sinatra makes his Vegas debut, performing in the Crystal Room at the Desert Inn.
1959: Wayne Newton performs in Vegas for the first time, despite the fact that he is still too young to enter a casino. - Riverboat Gaming Has Captured 20% of the Casino Market Share. Mississippi now has more gambling square footage than Atlantic City.
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