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Casino titans in Macau join Xi's drive to reform industry

They plan to open more amenities such as convention centres & theatres, touting their credentials as good employers

Published Mon, Feb 9, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    Hong Kong

    LEADING China's anti-corruption campaign, President Xi Jinping warned Macau last December that the world's biggest gambling hub needs to be about more than baccarat. Now, the reform drive has new champions - the casino operators.

    The firms that lead the former Portuguese colony's US$44 billion a year gaming business are pledging to spend billions of dollars on opening more amenities such as convention centres and theatres, and touting their credentials as good employers.

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