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CalvinAyre:
An expert on the Chinese market has warned Macau casino operators that they need to rebrand their offering if they wish to retain their status as the region’s number one casino destination. Ben Cavender, associate principal at China Market Research, told attendees at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia that China’s middle class is starting to view Macau as “an old destination,” leading many of them to feel “they’ve done it already.”
Cavender says the Chinese middle class has a strong cultural awareness, and when they look at the offerings in Singapore, the Philippines and other regional markets, they see “something new and interesting.” Cavender says Macau does a great job catering to VIPs but needs to address the needs of the middle class through more non-gaming options. The new resorts going up on Cotai are a good start, but Cavender says Macau remains “not easy for families, not friendly for casual gamers who sometimes may not be able to find something else to do besides gambling.”More at CalvinAyre.com
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