Mr Ho is helping to build a toy volcano with live eruptions next to Macau's ferry terminal (which he also owns).

ECONOMIST: Gambling in Asia

Sands is the first casino to be opened by a foreigner, after a decision by the Macau government two years ago to end Mr Ho's 42-year-old gambling monopoly and to auction three new gaming licences.

ECONOMIST: Las Vegas comes to Macau

Still, Mr. Ho was upbeat on what the changes meant for foreign business in China.

WSJ: China Clarifies Tax Rules; Foreign Companies Benefit

Mr. Ho also said many companies have struggled to take advantage of the lower tax rate, which was introduced in 2008.

WSJ: China Clarifies Tax Rules; Foreign Companies Benefit

M. comments criticizing the inattentive Mr. Ho were overwhelming the anti-Apple postings.

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Mr. Ho said that under the changes, a company's dividends can be repatriated at the lower rate if its overseas parent is a listed company.

WSJ: China Clarifies Tax Rules; Foreign Companies Benefit

Perhaps he is hoping for a hoe-down on the Texas-Arkansas state line, with Mr Friedman and Ho-Hum trying to persuade other indies to run next time.

ECONOMIST: The Arkansas governor's race

The tribal council appoints a board of directors to oversee Ho-Chunk, but Mr Morgan runs the firm, which pays the tribal council a 20% dividend.

ECONOMIST: Trouble at Ho-Chunk

Mr Thieu, aged 22, a fisherman's son, joined Ho's forces in fighting the French.

ECONOMIST: Nguyen Van Thieu