American billionaire Sheldon Adelson opened what he claims is the world's largest casino floor housed in Asia's largest building Tuesday, adding credence to this coastal Chinese city's claim to be a major gambling center.
Adelson and his wife Miriam inaugurated the US$2.4 billion (1.8 billion) Venetian by smashing a bottle of champagne against the front of one of the casino and hotel complex's gondolas at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The resort was scheduled to open to the public later Tuesday.
Casinos like the Wynn and Adelson's Sands have already helped this small city in southern China surpass the Las Vegas Strip as the world's most lucrative gambling center.
Las Vegas Corp. Chairman Adelson aims to take a step further with the 10.5 million square feet (945,000 square meters) Venetian.
# $2.4 billion Venetian Macao Resort Hotel opens Tuesday on Cotai Strip
# 10.5M-square-foot Venetian is largest building in Asia, second-largest in world
# Venetian houses 3,400 slot machines, 800 gambling tables, 3,000 rooms
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