MACAU, (China): The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau said it had ripped up the real gold bricks from its distinctive lobby floor and sold them for around US$13 million, cashing in on the metal's market surge.
Opened in 2006 in the semi-autonomous casino city, the hotel was known for its opulent "golden pathway", showcasing dozens of one-kilogram bars of gold studded into its entrance hall floor.
