Nevada gambling regulators are moving ahead with a Feb. 27 hearing on MGM Mirage's casino venture in Macau with businesswoman Pansy Ho Chiu-king, daughter of Hong Kong billionaire and casino magnate Stanley Ho. The state Gaming Control Board, which will hold the meeting in Las Vegas, could make a recommendation to its parent Nevada Gaming Commission, which has final say on the venture, or could continue the meeting to another date if board members have additional questions.

Las Vegas (AP) -- MGM Grand Paradise, a 50-50 joint venture between casino operator MGM Mirage and businesswoman Pansy Ho Chiu-king, said Tuesday it is in discussions with the government in Macau to develop a second casino resort in the gambling enclave. MGM Grand Paradise said it anticipates submitting plans for the resort on a "prime identified site in Cotai" to the government later this year. MGM Grand Paradise is currently developing the USD 1.1 billion, 600-room MGM Grand Macau, which is expected to open in the fourth quarter.