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Why the U.A.E. Is Building a $5B Casino in the Gambling-Free Gulf | WSJ Breaking Ground
The Wall Street Journalยท2025-10-29 14:01
  • [Reporter] In a region of the world that's long forbidden gambling, a Las Vegas giant is going all in with the UAE's first-ever casino, part of a $5.1% billion resort. Even as tourism gets more competitive in the Middle East, analysts view the UAE's gambling pivot as a bold move. - We really don't do small.We really only look at gateway cities that can support very large-scale development. - [Reporter] The question is whether this gamble will pay off or if building a casino in a deeply conservative societ ...