UPDATE 1-Macau court sentences junket mogul to 18 years in jail - TVB

A local court sentenced a top Macau gambling boss to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of charges including enabling illegal gaming, Hong Kong broadcaster TVB reported on Wednesday. Alvin

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