Macau gaming tycoon veers from Russia toward Japan

Lawrence Ho links divestment to effort to seek new license

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NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer

MACAU -- Macau gaming mogul Lawrence Ho Yau-lung has told the Nikkei Asian Review that he gave up control of a casino resort in Russia late last year to improve his chances of winning a license in Japan under the guidance of external advisers.

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