Macau Elects Former Judge Wary of Casinos as Its New Leader
- Sam Hou Fai elected as gambling hub’s new chief executive
- Sam has cautioned against dominance of casinos in economy
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Former Macau judge Sam Hou Fai, who has warned against the outsize influence of the gambling industry in the city, was elected as its new leader by a 400-member committee.
Sam, 62, the ex-president of Macau’s Court of Final Appeal, was the sole candidate in the election for chief executive. He received 394 of 398 votes cast on Sunday, with the remaining four being blank.