Inside Asian Gaming

IAG FEB 2023年2月 亞博匯 102 said Macau’s gaming operators have no choice but to try. “Mainland China has amended the law on offshore gambling, thus gaming concessionaires and junket operators are not allowed to actively invite mainlanders to visit Macau for gambling,” he said. “Gaming concessionaires and junket operators have to be passive towards mainland customers, but we could be very active in attracting foreign customers. "However, the competitive environment in foreign countries is different compared with 20 years ago. [Back then] there were no casinos in Singapore, but now Singapore has established casinos which are operating very well, and Thailand and Japan are planning to open casinos as well.” Kwok stressed that Macau had lost much of its attractiveness over the past three years, making it more important than ever for the city to recognize its own competitive advantages. “The hardware and facilities in Macau are all adequate and world-class, but how to make Macau more fascinating to foreign guests than other places will be an important task for Macau’s gaming concessionaires and junket operators in the future,” he said, noting that expectations of recovery in the coming years should remain subdued. “VIP rooms accounted for more than 50% of Macau’s gross gaming revenue [previously], but Macau’s FEATURES