Gaming anyone? A comparative study of recent urban development trends in Las Vegas and Macau

Balsas, Carlos J. L.

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2012.09.003

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“…Further, Macau is far behind Las Vegas in developing the MICE business. To further distinguish Macau from Las Vegas, the nongaming entertainment market in Macau seems to be weakening (Balsas, 2013;Simpson, 2009). According to Li (2012), an international and usually popular entertainment, Cirque du Soleil, located at a showcase casino hotel in Macau, had to close for lack of business.…”

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Macau’s role as a recreation/tourist center in the Pearl River Delta city-region

Pannell

Loughlin

2015

Urban Geography

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The return of Macau to Chinese sovereignty in 1999 brought far-reaching change to Macau as a special administrative region (SAR). China's policy and plans for a revitalized Macau as a key urban node offers an opportunity to conceptualize a leading role for Macau as the pre-eminent recreational and tourist center in the dynamic and globally connected Pearl River Delta city-region. We examine and assess the new policies that have led to Las Vegas-style casinos bringing explosive growth in visitors, gambling revenues, and Macau's economy. New problems of corruption, crime, and social pathologies have appeared as well owing in part to the secretive VIP gambling centers for high rollers from the mainland. Has Macau met China's goals and expectations for a great tourist and recreational center? Our findings indicate a mixed record with more challenges emerging in the wake of China's recent anti-corruption campaign.

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Section: Visitor Profilementioning

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Macau’s role as a recreation/tourist center in the Pearl River Delta city-region

Pannell

Loughlin

2015

Urban Geography

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“…However, both systems are now saturated, which creates traffic jams and pollution. These problems become more severe as the number of casino shuttles keeps increasing [32]. Furthermore, Macauhub [33] reported that the diversity of market sources is caused by the limited amount of international flights to Macau.…”

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“…Because of gambling's particular nature in that it relates to many social problems, the industry is highly regulated by governmental entities. The number of licenses is usually limited to minimize an array of social costs [32]. Since Macau liberalized its gaming industry in 2001 and opened its borders to Chinese residents, it has developed into one of the world's largest gaming destinations.…”

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Barriers for the Sustainable Development of Entertainment Tourism in Macau

Luo

Lam

2019

Sustainability

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Entertainment tourism is attracting attention from the industry and the academics. This study aimed to discover the barriers for the development of entertainment tourism in Macau from the industry’s perspective. A qualitative research approach was used to collect data from the entertainment tourism industry. Results show that policies and regulations, economy, marketing, management, government attitude, expertise and manpower, facilities and attractions as well as infrastructure problems are the main barriers for the development of entertainment tourism. Implications and suggestions for entertainment tourism practitioners are provided.

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“…The gaming industry is the mainstay of Macau's economy. It has undergone rapid growth ever since the government liberalized the industry in 2002, and in 2007, Macau overtook the Las Vegas Strip in terms of gaming revenues (Balsas, 2013;McCartney, 2008;Wu & Chen, 2015). However, Macau's mono-economy has made it more vulnerable to external risks (Luo & Lam, 2016;Yin et al, 2018).…”

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A Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of COVID-19 on Macau’s Gaming Industry

Chau

Luo

Duan

2021

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism

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The purpose of this research note is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on Macau's gaming industry. In-depth interviews were conducted with representatives of the six casino groups in Macau. The findings reveal that the casino business has been profoundly affected by the limitations on tourist mobility. In terms of casino operations, hygiene measures have been improved and even become a selling point. The pandemic has also led to weird atmosphere in the casinos, which affects both customers and casino management. Casinos have reduced labor costs without laying off employees. Finally, this study indicates that the gaming industry will remain the leading industry in Macau despite Covid-19. At the same time, collaboration and integration with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area is the way of the future for Macau.

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Gaming anyone? A comparative study of recent urban development trends in Las Vegas and Macau

Cited by 13 publications

References 20 publications

Macau’s role as a recreation/tourist center in the Pearl River Delta city-region

Macau’s role as a recreation/tourist center in the Pearl River Delta city-region

Barriers for the Sustainable Development of Entertainment Tourism in Macau

A Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of COVID-19 on Macau’s Gaming Industry

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