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Macau lawyer says assault was intimidation attempt

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:12 -0400

HONG KONG - A Macau lawyer assaulted in broad daylight in the Chinese gambling haven said Monday the attack was an attempt to intimidate him.

Macau's SJM gets official approval for new casino

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:16:15 -0400

HONG KONG - Macau casino operator SJM Holdings has received official approval to build a new resort in the world's biggest gambling center.

Jury sides with businessman in Vegas Sands lawsuit

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:55:42 -0400

LAS VEGAS - A jury on Tuesday dealt another defeat to casino mogul and GOP mega-donor Sheldon Adelson in his nine-year fight with a Hong Kong businessman, awarding the former consultant $70 million for helping Las Vegas Sands Corp. secure a lucrative gambling license in the Chinese enclave of Macau.

NKorea nuke arsenal seen as matter of when, not if

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:06:27 -0400

SEOUL, South Korea - For 20 years, fears about North Korea's headlong pursuit of nuclear bombs have been deflected by admonishments not to overestimate an impoverished dictatorship prone to bragging and tantrums.

Manny Pacquiao plans ring return vs. Rios in Macau

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:56:14 -0400

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring Nov. 24 to meet Brandon Rios in a welterweight bout in Macau, the eight-division world champion's promoter said Monday.

HK prosecutor outlines Yeung laundering case

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:47:19 -0400

HONG KONG - The money-laundering trial against Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung began Friday with allegations of vast sums of money flowing through the businessman's bank accounts despite his then-meager income as a hairdresser.

Vegas, Macau help MGM Resorts beat 1Q expectations

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:16:24 -0400

LAS VEGAS - MGM Resorts International reported a surprise profit for its first quarter on the strength of room bookings and gambling tables on the Las Vegas Strip and continued profits in Macau.

Macau helps Las Vegas Sands top 1Q expectations

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:43:21 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Sands Corp. drew a record number of gamblers in Macau in the first quarter and took in more money from its Singapore casinos, helping lift net income by 15 percent to top expectations.

Caesars' 1Q loss shrinks but still misses estimate

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:28:13 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. posted a smaller loss for its first quarter on Wednesday, but results still missed expectations as a drop in visitors dragged down revenue.

Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:56:23 -0400

MACAU - Kung Fu Panda, Shrek and other DreamWorks characters are coming to a new attraction at Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s Chinese casino resorts, the companies said Tuesday, in the latest sign of China's growing importance to Hollywood studios.