Gambling boosts Macau economy
Casinos bring in billions to Chinese territory that has eclipsed Las Vegas as gambling Mecca of world.
Published On 31 Jan 2013
Macau, a special administrative region of China, is tipped to become the world’s fastest growing economy this year, thanks to its gambling industry.
Last year, casinos in the former Portuguese colony took in $38bn – that’s six times more than Las Vegas – becoming the gambling Mecca of the world.
Al Jazeera’s Steve Chao reports from Macau.
Source: Al Jazeera