 It was followed by the sequel "Casino Tycoon 2", which was released the same year.Set in World War II, "Casino Tycoon" chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy Lau, who flees Hong-Kong during the Japanese invasion and heads for gambling haven Macau.Once in Macau, he impresses a local business man who has ties to organised crime, and slowly builds his way up the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.