China's Crackdown Puts Squeeze on Border Casinos As reported by the Shanghai Daily: "A crackdown on gambling by Chinese citizens is putting the squeeze on foreign casinos around China's northern borders. "'In the first five months of this year, 102 foreign casinos near the borders have closed for lack of business,' a Ministry of Public Security official said yesterday. "…He said the ministry has taken measures including seriously punishing participants, closing the agencies of foreign casinos in China and busting underground 'banks' that aid overseas gambling…" |