Wednesday, May 22, 2013   

Casino shares slump on reports
(02-06 19:02)

Shares of casino operators in Macau fell in Hong Kong trading on a newspaper report that China plans to crack down on junket operators that bring in gamblers from the mainland.
Wynn Macau (1128) gave up 6.8 percent to close at HK$19.44. Tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun's SJM Holdings (0880) tumbled 6.4 percent to end at HK$19.84. Sands China fell 5.2 percent to HK$36.3, where Galaxy Entertainment (0027) slipped 5.4 percent to finish at HK$33.0.
   
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