Macau’s Gaming Scene Continues Unpopular Streak with Locals

Macau depends greatly on gaming and casinos for economic support. However, one industry expert points out that depending on local traffic is increasingly becoming a thing of the past.

The Chinese SAR has built its landscape around The Venetian, Sands Macao and City of Dreams. Historically, the region has been popular with locals, but that is changing, and local residents are no longer making their way to the gaming floors.

The head of Macau’s Institute for the Study of Commercial Gaming at the University of Macau, Davis Fong Ka Chio, highlights a significant decline in local gambling. Fong points to a recent survey that showed that the segment dropped from 67% to 40% in the last year.

Fong relied on a recent survey to formulate his conclusion. The result shows a shift in the interests among the local population, with more residents seeking other forms of entertainment besides gambling.

Source: https://www.casino.org/news/macaus-gaming-scene-is-increasingly-more-unpopular-with-the-locals/