The Gambler
The Gambler by William C. Rempel is a biography of the Malaysian businessman Lone Lok (Lim Kok Thay), heir to the Genting casino empire, and his father Lim Goh Tong, who founded it. The book traces how a poor immigrant's son built one of the world's largest and most influential casino conglomerates, navigating political connections, corruption, and global expansion.
It explores the intersection of gambling, business, and politics, showing how calculated risk-taking, both at the gaming tables and in corporate strategy, shaped Genting's rise. At its core, the book is about ambition, resilience, and the high-stakes world of international gambling empires.
154 pages, 6 editions
English edition · First published 2018 by Lushena Books · ISBN 9798897187072
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6 editions
English
- The Gambler · Lushena Books · 2025 · ISBN 9798897187072 This page
- The Gambler · Lushena Books · 2025 · ISBN 9798897187171
- The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History · HarperCollins · 2018 · ISBN 9781538456750
- The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History · Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow · 2018 · ISBN 9780062456793
- The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History · Dey St. · 2018 · ISBN 9780062456779
- The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History · HarperCollins · 2018 · ISBN 9781538456743
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