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The Venetian Macau Becomes World's Biggest Casino

September 5, 2007 at 9:44 AM | 0 Comments

A pinnacle of capitalism -- the world's largest casino -- is now located in the world's largest communist country, China.

On September 1, the Venetian Macau resort/hotel/casino/manmade city, opened its doors. The complex houses more than 350 shops along its faux Venetian rivers, 30 restaurants, 3,000 rooms starting at about $203 a night, and more than a million square feet of meeting space. Oh yeah, and there's a 15,000-seat arena. Further, The Los Angeles Times has this to say about the casino:

The Venetian Macao's casino is three times larger than the biggest one in Vegas. It has 150 V.I.P. tables in 50 private gaming suites and lounges, occupying a total space three times larger than a similar area at the Venetian in Vegas. Minimum bets at these salons start at $2,500, 100 times more than in the main casino.

Somewhere in Beijing, Mao Zedong rolls over in his mausoleum.

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[Photo: Sydney Morning Herald]