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Editor ’ s Letter
A window on Macau
Questions ? Comments ?
stephen . carter @ clariongaming . com
Welcome to the ICE365 Macau report , which marks the first time we have covered the Special Administrative Region in great depth .
The report has been designed as an introductory document , setting out how Macau ’ s casino industry was performing before the pandemic and how it has weathered the Covid-19 storm . It is supported by expert insight from Chris Wieners of Hogo Digital , 2NT8 Limited ’ s Alidad Tash and Annie Siara from 86 Connects .
It aims to provide insight into who ’ s playing in Macau , what makes it so attractive to them , and the factors that may shape its future . For example , Las Vegas has effectively gone ‘ back to the future ’ with a renewed emphasis on gaming while its other amenities were either restricted or shuttered entirely as a result of Covid-19 . Macau will be expected to move the other way .
It is unlikely that the sort of revenue split seen in Sin City would be possible , considering Macau ’ s 2019 gaming revenue far exceeds that of Vegas , but with an anti-gambling administration in Beijing , efforts to broaden the Special Administrative Region ’ s appeal will be crucial to its future .
All of these factors coalesce into a potentially crucial period for Macau . There may be significant change ahead , and now feels like the perfect time for ICE365 to ramp up its coverage of the region .
Stephen Carter Ediorial director
ICE365 Macau report Written by Robin Harrison , with contributions from Annie Siara
Published June 2021 . © iGaming Business Ltd 2021 . All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced , stored in a retrieval system , or transmitted in any form or by any means , electronic , mechanical , photocopying , recording or otherwise without the permission of the publisher . The information contained in this publication is believed to be correct at the time of going to press . While care has been taken to ensure that the information is accurate , the publishers can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions or for changes to the details given . Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements , including forecasts , are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified . Consequently , the actual performance of companies mentioned in this report and the industry as a whole may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements .
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June 2021