Integrated resorts and hotel (gambling) service enterprises in Singapore, Macau and Australia: The changing policy landscape
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Asian Journal of Political Science
Publisher
Routledge / Taylor & Francis
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Law
School
School of Business / Asia Business and Organisation Research Group
RAS ID
20369
Abstract
In 2006, Singapore passed legislation allowing the establishment of integrated resorts (IRs) with extensive gaming facilities on the island nation. The Singaporean government was motivated to open two massive IRs in 2010 by the twin objectives of achieving a dramatic elevation in the position of the services industry within their national economy, and to increase state income through lucrative gaming taxes. The Singapore government’s decision to take this developmental step was directly influenced by the expansion of Macau into the largest global gambling entity in the world, now dwarfing Las Vegas across all key indicators including revenue and visitor numbers. Macau’s position at the pinnacle of Asian gambling, attracting the massive Chinese market, is now beyond dispute. Combined, both Macau and Singapore have altered the IRs services landscape of Asia and Australasia. The economic success of the two Asian gambling giants has seen notable policy responses from national and regional governments. In Australia these policy responses have led to decisions to build new IRs and massively redevelop existing facilities up to a new standard of service aimed at competing with the new facilities operating in Singapore and Macau.
DOI
10.1080/02185377.2015.1110529
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Ng, D., & Austin, I. (2016). Integrated resorts and hotel (gambling) service enterprises in Singapore, Macau and Australia: The changing policy landscape. Asian Journal of Political Science, 24(1), 42-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/02185377.2015.1110529