Macau gambling industry's quick V-shape rebound from 2014 to 2019
Macau gambling industry's quick V-shape rebound from 2014 to 2019
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DOI:
10.1108/apjml-08-2019-0489
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发表时间:
2020-05-08
影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Tan, Francis
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作者:
Liu, Matthew Tingchi;Dong, Shiying;Tan, Francis
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to summarize the factors that result in V-shape rebound of Macau gambling industry's from 2014 to 2019. Both internal and external factors are examined and discussed by representatives from academia, industry and government.Design/methodology/approach - Practitioners from the gambling industry offered their cutting-edged analysis and viewpoints with observation and comments from scholars and government representatives in gambling domain.Findings - Internally, actions are taken by both the Macau government and Macau casino operators to rebrand Macau with nongambling elements and to adjust the strategies to attract more tourists from a wider range. Externally, global economic upturn and support from the China government also enhance Macau's quick rebound. A total of nine key factors are finally recognized.Originality/value - This study provides answers and sense-making explanations to why Macau gambling industry can recover in such a short time after a big drop in Gross Gambling Revenue in 2014. This work reveals that Macau, by learning the lessons from the dramatic decline, conducts various self-rescue action plans which contribute to the quick V-shape rebound. This study is also a self-examination of Macau gambling industry from the firsthand perspectives of scholars, government representatives and casino management.