A Second Macau in Cambodia-Vietnam Border
Want to see a casino turned out to not have to go to Las Vegas or Macau. One was in Genting Highlands, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. I see a casino for the first time during a visit to Kuala Lumpur in 2006. At that time, we happened to one-night stay at First World Hotel. First World Hotel is one of the hotels are located in Genting Highlands Bukit Bintang. In these complexes, in addition to containing a variety of hotels with rates, tourists can also enjoy games both indoors and outdoors. Tickets go for outdoor games is valid until the next day.
Well, besides presenting the sights and beauty of sliding-sliding fun game variety (ranging from roller coasters to the drop zone), it also presents the gambling probe. The casino location is inside a room, together with indoor games. After check-points in Mok Bai (Vietnam-Cambodia) and proceed to check-point Bavet (Cambodia-Vietnam), I saw a row of casino gambling are ready to satisfy the desire of the gambler. Unfortunately, again I did not go down because I’m in the inter-city buses between countries. The bus stopped at a check point just like I’ve mentioned and stopped at the terminal destination (Phnom Penh). As a result, I can only enjoy the splendor of awe casino buildings which seemed in stark contrast with the natural surroundings are barren and dry.
I do not know whether to open a casino on the border is one of the Cambodian Government’s efforts to increase revenue / foreign exchange. Only, perhaps because of lack of promotion, as a result of Cambodia’s name is less well known as a gambling destination (so far we only know the Las Vegas and Macau).