Macau
Semi-autonomous Macau is the only place in China where gambling is legal, bringing in revenue that easily dwarves Las Vegas.
The U.S. government on Friday asked a judge to sentence Macau billionaire Ng Lap Seng to more than six years in prison.
Casinos in the world’s biggest casino hub of Macau extended a 14 month winning streak in September with revenue up 16.1 percent.
When Typhoon Hato swept into Macau it exposed a very different side to a city best-known for ostentatious casinos and wealthy high rollers.
Macau graft busters have begun a probe into the city's weather bureau over its handling of deadly Severe Typhoon Hato.
Tropical storm Pakhar brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday
Chaos and confusion gripped Macau on Thursday after one of the strongest typhoons on record hit the territory, killing at least nine people.
Ng Lap Seng's dream of "fame and more fortune" drove the Macau billionaire to bribe UN officials to win support for a multi-billion dollar conference center.
