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Macau's gambling industry faces nightmare of water rationing

(via London Times) · November 10, 2009 · 4:19 PM

Macau, Asia’s foremost den of neon-soaked excess and sleazy glamour, has expanded to the brink of catastrophe and may be forced to ration drinking water as reservoirs run dry.

Indeed, to the horror of big casino operators, there are signs that non-essential supplies may be cut off as early as this weekend as authorities struggle to keep non-toxic water flowing through the taps.

Discussion: 4 comments so far...

  1. By BELAIR
    11/10/09 at 7:27 p.m.
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    DESALINAZATION OF WATER IS WHAT NEVADA MAY HAVE TO EVENTUAALY USE TO SUPPORT THERE DEPLETING WATER SUPPLY !!!
    & I BELIEVE THE SAME PROCESS MAY HELP MACAU !
    ALL OF THE CASINO OPERATORS MUST FORM A WATER SYNDICATE TO HELP INSURE LONG TERM SUCCESS IN MACAU !!!
    MACAU IS A MAJOR WINNER & MOTHER NATURE MUST BE RESPECTED !!!
    NOTHING IS EVER PERFECT & A PREEMPTIVE APPROACH TO THE WATER PROBLEM IS ESSENTIAL !!!
    RESPECTFULLY YOURS - BELAIR --

  2. By PeterGun
    11/10/09 at 9:29 p.m.
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    Those Asians love to gamble don't they?

    So much so that they used up all the water. Ha Ha.

    Now they will all be sitting at the tables smelling like sewer rats because they can't take a shower in their hotel room. LOL

  3. By capitaldysfunction
    11/11/09 at 4:03 a.m.
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    Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn didn't foresee this? I thought these casino owners could see all and do all. A resort without water sounds bleak.

  4. By environprotector
    11/11/09 at 11:24 a.m.
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    Looks like Steve and Sheldon are gonna be heading back to our nice safe little desert here to continue the draining of Lake Mead..

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