Vietnamese casino construction begins (Casino City Times)VIETNAM As reported by the Thahn Nien Daily: “Work has recently begun on Vietnam Casino City, Vietnam’s first luxury gaming resort, featuring five Vegas themed casinos and a Greg Norman-designed golf course in southern Vung Tau resort city.

Singapore briefs Macau chief on casino plans (TODAYonline)The roulette tables at the Grand Lisboa hotel and casino in Macau, 11 February 2007. Singapore has briefed the head of the southern Chinese gambling enclave Macau about the city-state’s plans for two gaming resorts, the trade minister said Monday.