L ui Che Woo, who founded Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group and property developer K. Wah International Holdings, has died at the age of 95. Galaxy and K. Wah, which are both listed in Hong Kong, said in regulatory filings late Monday that Lui “passed away peacefully” on November 7.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lui Che Woo, the casino tycoon who helped propel Macau to eclipse rival Las Vegas in gambling revenues, has died at the age of 95, his company said in a statement late on Monday.

HONG KONG - Lui Che Woo, the Hong Kong tycoon whose fortune grew alongside neighbouring Macau’s casino industry, has died. He was 95. He died on Nov 7, according to a statement released by Galaxy Entertainment Group, where he was founder and chairman.