New Casinos to Lure Asian Players to Australia

It’s Viva BrisVegas as Queensland unveils plans for up to three new mega casinos in a bid to rake in high-rolling Asian players. Premier Campbell Newman has called for expressions of interest for a second Brisbane casino as part of a redevelopment of the government precinct. He says Macau’s gambling houses and Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands casino wowed him on a recent tour of Asia. Mr Newman is convinced that building a mega resort style-casino, and potentially another two in other parts of the state, is the best way to compete with other destinations fighting for Asian players. “Our…