American Casinos Play to the Asian Demographic

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “…It is part of an unspoken compact among the casinos, the bus companies and the city’s vast Chinese population, rooted in tradition, opportunity and vice. But it has come under a public spotlight after a bus crash on Saturday that killed 15 people returning to Chinatown from an outing to the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. [Because] For years, casinos and bus companies have relied on a symbiotic relationship to cater to an Asian-American clientele that accounts for as much as 25 percent of casino revenues. “

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I'm the creator of 8 Asians and one of the editors. While I'm a regular blogger to the site as well, think of my role as Barbara Walters on "The View," except without the weird white hair. During the day, I'm a Developer for a major Internet company and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've also been writing in my blog, littleyellowdifferent.com, for seven years.
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