That's why investors are rushing for better bargains, said Li Kwok-suen, a fund manager at Phillip Capital Management.

Sands has said that it won the Macau license without Suen's assistance.

Adelson is expected to face questioning by Suen's attorneys on April 4.

Suen had sued Las Vegas Sands in 2004 after negotiations on payment fell through.

Friday's decision marked the second time the Nevada Supreme Court overturned a damages award in Suen's favor.

Adelson said Suen contacted him in 2000, before Macau said it would end its government monopoly over gaming.

Education secretary Michael Suen urged parents to restrain the activities of their children for the next two weeks.

Mr Ng is being replaced by Mr Michael Suen (53) who was secretary for home affairs.

Lawyers for both Suen and Sands are scheduled to argue Sands' motion for summary judgment on March 19.

Photo: Ray Suen Ben Barter lives in LA and plays drums for Lorde and bands like Broods and Passion Pit.

A jury in 2008 ruled against Sands, awarding Suen $43.8 million in damages, plus interest.

Las Vegas Sands contends Suen did nothing to earn the money, and that the gaming company arranged its license on its own.

In 2008, a jury in Nevada state court awarded Suen $43.8 million in damages, plus interest.

However, Las Vegas Sands contended Suen did nothing to earn the money, and that the gaming company arranged its license on its own.

A Nevada state court jury in 2008 previously ruled against Sands, awarding Suen $43.8 million in damages, plus interest.

A global business with offices and production sites in more than 30 countries, SML was founded in southern China in 1985 by Chairman Simon Suen.