If history has any bearing, then Wong Man Suen‘s plan to develop a special economic zone in Laos seems destined to fail. Two years ago, the authorities closed down his project, called Boten City, when a slew of unsavory reports emerged from Chinese tourists who had been lured across the border to test their luck in its casino. Boten’s punters were apparently being subjected to abuse and kidnappings by various casino operators if they failed to pay off their gambling debts. …read more
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