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Macau

Politics

Sheldon Adelson Bets It All

The inside story of the megadonor and the Chinese casino money flooding our elections.

Matt Isaacs Mother Jones Feb 2016 25min Permalink

Business Crime Sports

How the World's Biggest Bookie was Snared

Paul Phua rose from a Borneo numbers runner to being the biggest bookmaker in the world. Then he found poker.

Brett Forrest ESPN Nov 2015 30min Permalink

Business

His Man in Macau: Inside the Investigation Into Sheldon Adelson’s Empire

How did the gambling magnate and prolific super PAC donor amass his billions?

Lowell Bergman, Matt Isaacs, Stephen Engelberg Frontline Jul 2012 20min Permalink

World

High Rollers, Triads, and a Vegas Giant

Las Vegas casinos operating in Macau rely on “junkets” to bring in the gambling elite, but the money and murder for hire trails lead straight to the Triads.

Matt Isaacs Reuters Mar 2010 10min Permalink