Inside Asian Gaming

IAG AUG 2022年8月 亞博匯 50 in June, were presented as “necessary for the healthy and sustainable development of the industry.” The numerous changes were all negative for the concessionaires, with one debateable minor exception – the changes to satellite casinos. Space precludes a detailed explanation, but avid readers will be familiar with the tens of thousands of words IAG has published on the new law and its negative consequences for the six operators. Things are likely only to worsen as the years roll on in the second half of the 50 years of the “One Country, Two Systems” regime. For example, some commentators have suggested the mainland may develop a centralized and government-controlled digital RMB, and force gamblers to bet in Macau using such a currency. If this were to happen, which does seem likely sooner or later, the source of funds of every bet in Macau will become a matter of government record. An article published way back in the June 2008 issue of IAG contained a passage which was recently brought to my attention. Written by Andrew Some commentators have suggested the mainland may develop a centralized and government-controlled digital RMB, and force gamblers to bet in Macau using such a currency. 有分析人士認為，內地可能會發展一種中心 化的、由政府控制的數字人民幣，並迫使賭 客在澳門使用該貨幣投注。 COVER STORY