Billionaire Sheldon Adelson is confident his Las Vegas Sands will become the leader in casino gambling in Japan, but his aggressive, go-it-alone strategy is worrying Japanese lawmakers and businessmen who want domestic firms to play a significant role in any casino business - AFP Photo.
TOKYO/MACAU: Billionaire Sheldon Adelson is willing to bet US$10bil that his Las Vegas Sands will become the leader in casino gambling in Japan, an offer he says his competitors can't match.
What remains to be seen is whether one of the world's last great untapped gaming markets is willing to bet on him.
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