Colorado businesses may play part in Vietnam casino

COLORADO — As reported by the Denver Post: “Colorado businesses could help shape the development of a $10 million casino and resort project in Vietnam, one of a number of countries in Asia looking to expand their gambling operations.

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Mon, May 14th, 2007

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