Photos: China’s Studio City

People wait outside the Hollywood-themed Studio City casino-resort ahead of its opening Tuesday in Macau, which is trying to bounce back from a precipitous drop in gambling revenue.

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Oct. 27, 2015 5:34 PM PT

China’s Studio City, a new $3.2-billion Hollywood-themed casino-resort in the gambling hub of Macau, is the splashiest development to open in the Las Vegas of the East in years. Studio City’s operators are betting big that Tinseltown can help them bounce back from a precipitous drop in gambling revenue affecting the entire territory.

A security worker stands inside the Studio City casino ahead of its opening in Macau.

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Visitors walk inside the Studio City casino-resort in Macau. The $3.2-billion Hollywood-themed casino-resort is owned by Melco Crown Entertainment.

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A waiter gets glasses of water ready before a news conference ahead of the opening of the Studio City casino-resort in Macau.

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L.A.-like streetscapes are featured in the shopping area of the $3.2-billion Studio City casino-resort in Macau.

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The Studio City casino-resort in Macau has three distinct shopping galleries, two with L.A. flavor.

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An exterior view of China’s Studio City casino-resort in Macau.

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The Warner Bros. Fun Zone at the $3.2-billion Studio City casino-resort in Macau features Looney Tunes characters.

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The Warner Bros. Super Hero Action Arena attraction at the $3.2-billion Studio City casino-resort in Macau features members of the Justice League.

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The Warner Bros. Fun Zone at the Studio City casino-resort in Macau is a 40,000-square-foot indoor play area with rides for kids under 12.

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The Batman Dark Flight ride at the Studio City casino-resort in Macau is a 15-minute virtual flight through Gotham City, similar to Soarin’ Over California at Disney’s California Adventure.

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Entry to the House of Magic at the Studio City casino-resort in Macau. Guests enter a small pod and then must go through a mirrored maze to reach the first theater.

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Gary Goddard is the founder of Goddard Group. The company in North Hollywood did the master planning and exterior concept design for the Hollywood-themed Studio City casino-resort in Macau.

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