Macau’s clutch of casinos has quickly outpaced the Las Vegas Strip in gambling revenue, taking in around USD 10 billion last year, compared to almost USD 7 billion on the Strip. But it has to up its game - particularly its entertainment roster - to compete with its American counterpart as an all-around tourism destination. A few years ago, Macau was a sleepy coastal town. Visitors came for the Portuguese wine, cobblestone streets and musty antique shops - and for the gambling.

Garden Grove - An Indian tribe has formally proposed building a Las Vegas-style casino complex in hopes of making Garden Grove a tourist destination. The Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe's proposal calls for two casinos with 7,500 slot machines, two upscale hotels and a 10,000-seat stadium. It also promises a college scholarship for every high school graduate in Garden Grove, USD 5.1 billion to the city over 30 years, payment of USD 100 million for infrastructure improvements and nearly 10,000 permanent jobs.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown is reflecting on plans to build a Las Vegas-style supercasino in Manchester, his spokesman said on Thursday, after Brown sparked fury among casino supporters by backing away from the proposal. Brown told parliament on Wednesday that there may be better ways to encourage economic growth in the northern English city than building a gambling centre and a government source told Reuters the supercasino plan was close to being shelved.

Silver Entertainment, a new hospitality and gaming company established in March by the Andalex Group, has announced its acquisition of the two-year-old Veneto Hotel and Casino in Panama this week. Andalex is a New York-based developer and real estate investment company operational since 1989. SE's gaming licence application in Panama was deemed complete earlier this year, and the Veneto acquisition from the Moisés Haskey, Alberto Daniel Btesh and Abraham Btesh partnership is SE's first venture into Latin America, the company said.