The benchmark for how other gaming destinations wanted to mirror themselves for decades, ‘Las Vegas’ has been synonymous with ‘gambling mecca’ the sine qua non of the casino industry. However in just a few years, Macau the Chinese Special Administrative District which has left every other casino location in the dust, including las vegas has set a new standard in that regard, and 2013 looks to top the bar even greater yet.

Las Vegas, Nevada Masters profits that are non-Gaming

While Las Vegas may nevertheless have lock on non-gaming revenues with the world’s most lucrative nightclubs, insanely high-end shopping and premium restaurants Macau is now the hands-down champion into the pure gaming revenue department, global. And as 2013 draws to a near-close, Macau’s gaming numbers check out once again catapult above not just all competitors including Las Vegas, but in addition above its own previous year’s economic influx.

In fact, by simply the end of November, 2012’s numbers are already being kept in the dirt. With November’s $3.8 billion intake that is gross the Chinese enclave, included with what Macau gamblers introduced for the 10 months prior, the gaming destination has already been at $40.9 billion for year-to-date, versus 2012’s $38 billion, based on the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordinat (altro…)