Asia might surpass US in casino gambling revenue, survey finds

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HONG KONG: Asia's booming gambling resorts in Macau and beyond could surpass the United States in casino gaming revenue by 2012, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Macau's booming resorts, along with casinos being built in Singapore and mulled in other countries, could drive the growth. Of the 23 industry executives, analysts and academics polled, more than 80 percent said Asia's dominance was very likely or likely.

"The results ... foretell a remarkable future for the Asian gaming market," said Frank Fahrenkopf, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, which conducted the survey. "There is no doubt this is an exciting time in Asia for the gaming industry."

American casinos raked in US$34.1 billion (€22.0 billion) in 2007, according to the association. Asia's take was estimated between US$15 billion (€10 billion) and US$20 billion (€13 billion), it said.

The report was released ahead of a regional gambling conference in Macau. The Global Gaming Expo Asia runs through Thursday.

Among other findings, a majority of those surveyed expect Macau to remain Asia's market leader. The southern Chinese gambling enclave saw revenues grow at an annualized rate of 41 percent between 2005 and 2007.

Last year, Macau casinos took in US$10.3 billion, according to the government. In 2006, the former Portuguese colony surpassed the Las Vegas Strip as the world's top gambling center.

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Über Glücksspiele in Macau - Gambling in Macao:

Macau (englisch Macao) liegt rund 50 Kilometer westlich von Hongkong und ist das Glücksspiel-Paradies in Asien.

Macau hat rund 40 Spielcasinos. Die grössten Casinos sind The Venetian Macao, MGM Macao, Wynn Macao, Galaxy StarWorld, City of Dreams, Sands Macao, Casino Lisboa.

Neben den riesigen und farbenfrohen Casinobuildings ist eines der Wahrzeichen der Macau Tower (Fernsehturm mit 338 Meter) mit atemberaubenden Ausblicken auf die Stadt.

Macau erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von 115.3 km2 und hat rund 620'000 Einwohner.

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