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China visitors fail to boost Macau casino revenues

Gambling takings have plunged for 20 straight months following Beijing's crackdown on corruption and the slowing economy

Published Tue, Feb 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Macau

Hong Kong

MAINLAND Chinese tourists poured into Macau in greater numbers during the week-long Chinese New Year holiday, even as many shunned neighbouring Hong Kong again this year, but gambling revenues extended an almost two-year slump as highrollers stayed home.

Macau had 793,598 visitor arrivals from mainland China during the Feb 7-13 period, up 4.3 per cent over the cor…