The tables turned earlier this year. The credit crunch coincided with new restrictions on Chinese tourists to Macao, the only part of China where gambling is legal. Visitor numbers were down 13 per cent between July and September. Gaming revenues, too, have tumbled. Although broadly flat on a year ago, gross revenues have fallen a third from the January peak to less than $900m in September. As casinos mushroomed across the enclave, competition escalated. Commission rates were jacked up and, just like banks, operators were overly keen to extend credit to players. Profit margins shrank.
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