The People's Republic of China is situated in eastern Asia. In terms of
size, it is the third largest country in the world, next to Canada and
Russia. It has an area of 9.6 million square kilometers or one-fifteenth
of the world's land mass. Almost 65 percent of the total area is
comprised of mountains and hills.
The country has a rich heritage and numerous religions, of which
Buddhism, Taoism and Islam are quite wide spread. In China, the family
name precedes the given name. For example Wang Penh would mean that Wang
is the family name and Penh is his given name. The country is comprised
of 56 nationalities with the Han people making up 92% of the
population. Mandarin is the national language and Beijing is the
country's proud capital city. This is the country that invented the
paper, gunpowder, the printing press and the compass.
The Chinese are superstitious in nature, which has given rise to the
betting and gambling instincts of the people there. If you take a trip
to the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas, you will see that the
majority of the patrons are Chinese or Asian Americans. In fact, some of
Las Vegas' biggest casinos have extended the front-line of gaming
market competition to the Macao Special Administrative Region, which is
the only legal place in China for casinos.
Gambling or playing at casinos in friends' or relatives' homes is an
accepted form of social activity. Chinese casinos thrive because of the
deep-rooted love for money among the Chinese. Casinos are looked upon as
a platform to build business ties and sign deals, contracts, etc. The
people have suffered under the perils of a suffocated economy, longing
for economic independency akin to the Americans. Chinese casinos, in
turn, form one of the most popular mediums to get rich quickly.
You will also witness middle-aged women frequenting casinos and playing
gambling games. Due to the work-conscious culture, the majority of the
men, who have given their hearts out to the progress of Modern China,
are always busy with their professional lives. Their spouses
(housewives) have a lot of time on their hands and subsequently get
bored staying at home alone. In order to socialize, the women visit
casinos. Most Chinese, even the vastly successful ones, view gambling as
a stress-free and a relaxing activity. For others, the Chinese casinos
are a place that brings the best out of them in terms of excitement and
mental awareness.
Now the trend has shifted to the Chinese casino games online. One can
play with real money or just play with a simulated version of real money
to their hearts' content.
