Genting Interested in Singapore, Thailand

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – As reported by the Agence France-Presse: "Malaysian casino operator Genting Bhd said on Wednesday it is keen to invest in proposed casinos in neighbouring Singapore and Thailand, which would intensify competition in Asia's lucrative gaming industry.

"'Most, if not all, casino operators would be interested in Singapore's casino, including Genting,' Lee Choong Yan, executive vice-president of Resorts World which is a 56 percent-owned unit of Genting, was quoted as saying by Bernama news agency.

"Lee noted that Thailand had also announced plans to build a casino but said both the Singapore and Thai governments have yet to furnish details.

"…Lee said Genting's rivals in Asia's gaming business currently were casinos in Australia, Cambodia, Macau in Hong Kong and China but competition will intensify when new casinos are established closer to home…"

Über Glücksspiele in Macau - Gambling in Macao:

Macau (englisch Macao) liegt rund 50 Kilometer westlich von Hongkong und ist das Glücksspiel-Paradies in Asien.

Macau hat rund 40 Spielcasinos. Die grössten Casinos sind The Venetian Macao, MGM Macao, Wynn Macao, Galaxy StarWorld, City of Dreams, Sands Macao, Casino Lisboa.

Neben den riesigen und farbenfrohen Casinobuildings ist eines der Wahrzeichen der Macau Tower (Fernsehturm mit 338 Meter) mit atemberaubenden Ausblicken auf die Stadt.

Macau erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von 115.3 km2 und hat rund 620'000 Einwohner.

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