Las Vegas Macau Visitors 42.2 million 32.6 million Casinos 161 40 Gaming Revenue $10.0 billion $33.1 billionMacau’s gaming revenue was more than triple that of Las Vegas in 2017. However, as a back of the envelope estimate, this gives you an idea of the potential size of this new market for casinos. Since then, the government has been working towards approving the regulatory structure of the gaming market. Yet the idea of another Las Vegas or even Macau sized market opening in Japan has casinos and investors lining up. While I am still going to Las Vegas to play blackjack knowing my chances are low, I will also have a side bet on the house in the stock market.

Source: Forbes June 05, 2018 13:18 UTC