Lim Goh Tong

Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong (Chinese : 林梧桐) is the Malaysian casino king. Lim was born in Fujian Province, China in 1937. He left China and made a fortune in large-scale construction projects throughout Malaysia. In 1969, the Malaysian government granted its only casino license to Lim. His Genting Group operates the Genting Highlands casino resort in the mountains 25 miles northeast of Kuala Lumpur.