Macau needs to recognize that tourism may not easily recover to pre-pandemic levels and needs to be able to turn to technology to help maintain revenue, such as online gambling, according to a study from leading academics.
“Gambling operators in destination-dependent gambling hubs should consider leveraging on the technology advances brought by the Industrial Revolution 4.0, such as virtual reality, to deliver an immersive online gambling experience for virtual tourists,” the study said.
However, the majority of Macau’s gamers come from Mainland China and Beijing has been crusading against online gambling firms targeting its nationals.
Gambling revenues: Virtual alternatives are the solution (Macau News Agency)
Written by
AGBrief Editorial
The AGBrief Editorial Team is a group of contributors living around the world that are connected to Asia Gaming Brief. They are active members in pursuing the sources of our news, making them reliable and accurate for our readers.
More from AGBrief Editorial →
