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No, this is not Las
Vegas.
This is Macau
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Since the early
1850s, Macau has been home to a rich legacy in the gambling
industry. Now, however, the gambling industry in Macau has grown
to such great extents that it is sometimes compared to Monte
Carlo. With many gamblers being limited to placing bets at
online casinos such as
PokerGames.com
, but now they can personally look the dealer in the eyes while
sitting at a physical poker table.
Macau owes much of its economy to the tourism industry which
brings in approximately half of Macau’s total revenue. Moreover,
one of the main reasons that tourists flock to the city is to
partake in the vibrant nightlife, usually consisting of at least
one visit to a casino.
For those looking to gamble in Macau, there are three different
avenues that are usually followed. First and foremost, where
there are casinos, there are casino games. While traditionally,
only Chinese games were played in casinos, now all of the
mainstream games can actively be played at most casinos.
Secondly, there is the dog-racing industry which rakes in a
large amount of gambling revenue every year. Finally, there is
the horse-racing. These three avenues of gambling bring in the
largest revenues for Macau. |
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