Originally Published: November 3, 2009, 04:23 AM

Does Poker Stand a Chance in Asia?

Posted By Diego | Other News | November 3, 2009, 04:23 AM |

From the towering, pineapple-shaped Grand Lisboa to the vast campus of the Venetian, there's no shortage of casinos to choose from in Macau. The only place in China where casinos are legal, Macau opened up its gambling industry in 2004, spurring the number of casinos to jump from 11 to 32. While there may be a question of where this city's gamblers like to play, there's no debating which game is king. Baccarat, a 15th century Italian table game, contributed 86% of Macau's $14.1 billion in gambling revenue last year.

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Embed From the towering, pineapple-shaped Grand Lisboa to the vast campus of the Venetian, there's no shortage of casinos to choose from in Macau. The only place in China where casinos are legal, Macau opened up its gambling industry in 2004, spurring the number of casinos to jump from 11 to 32. While there may be a question of where this city's gamblers like to play, there's no debating which game is king. Baccarat, a 15th century Italian table game, contributed 86% of Macau's $14.1 billion in gambling revenue last year.<br /><a href='http://www.poker-playing.org'>Poker</a> | <a href='http://www.poker-playing.org/Other/Does-Poker-Stand-a-Chance-in-Asia'>Does Poker Stand a Chance in Asia?</a>