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Financial Competitiveness of Macau in Comparison with Other Gaming Destinations

@article{Gu2006FinancialCO,
  title={Financial Competitiveness of Macau in Comparison with Other Gaming Destinations},
  author={Zheng Gu and Jason Zhicheng Gao},
  journal={UNLV gaming research \& review journal},
  year={2006},
  volume={10},
  pages={1-12}
}
  • Zheng Gu, J. Gao
  • Published 2006
  • Economics, Law
  • UNLV gaming research & review journal
This paper analyzes the financial competitiveness of the Macau gaming industry vis-a-vis its counterparts in North America and Europe. The analysis covers casino product structure, revenue composition, assets productivity and financial returns of Macau versus those of gaming destinations in North America and Europe. The findings reveal that while Macau is advantageously positioned in terms of assets productivity and financial returns, its casino product structure and revenue composition seem at… 
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