5-Dec-06. Casino in China seems a safe bet. National Post, FP9.

Casino operator Melco PBL Entertainment Ltd. has filed a preliminary prospectus to list the company on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Melco PBL is focused on the fast-growing gaming industry in Macao, the only area in China where casino gambling is legal. The region lags slightly behind Las Vegas and is well ahead of Atlantic City in terms of gaming revenue generated in the first nine months of this year.