Government and industry leaders have told Inside Asian Gaming that Macau’s new Chief Executive and government appointees must consider the effectiveness of the non-gaming elements they promote while continuing to enhance the competitiveness of the gaming industry that supports the local economy.
The former President of Macau’s Court of Final Appeal, Sam Hou Fai, is the first and at this stage only individual to announce their candidacy so far, but caused some concern during a press conference on Wednesday when he questioned the “uncontrolled” growth of the gaming industry.
“After the return of sovereignty, Macau held an open tender for the gaming industry, and the tourism and gaming industry developed rapidly afterwards, but for a period of time, it developed in an uncontrolled manner,” he said.
