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151790031X rar A comprehensive look into how Macaus recent decades of gambling-related growth produced one of the wealthiest territories on the planet Betting on Macau delves into the radical transformation of what was formerly the last remaining European territory in Asia, returned to the Peoples Republic of China in 1999 after nearly half a millennium of Portuguese rule. Examining the unprecedented scale of its development and its key role in Chinas economic revolution, Tim Simpson follows Macaus emergence from historical obscurity to become the most profitable casino gaming locale in the world.