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Macau casinos set highest bet levels

A study into the casino industry by research provider CLSA has showed that average minimum bets at non-VIP tables at casinos in Macau are far higher than its international competitors.

Updated on 30 October 2014

David Cook

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According to Aaron Fischer, regional head of consumer and gaming research at CLSA, the average minimum bet for an average high roller at a Macau casino stands at a staggering $270, in comparison with $10 in the Philippines and $20 in Las Vegas, Australia and South Korea.

The portion of table games in Macau that have a minimum bet of $387 or more stands at 28% for August 2014, which is up from 17% the previous August.

Macau is the only place in China where gambling has been legalised, and with a population of 600,000, the gambling industry plays a key role in funding the local economy in the city, as it generates roughly seven times the income of the Las Vegas casino industry.

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