This course familiarizes students with the particular situation, structure and performance of Macao’s gaming and hospitality industries. Social and economic significance of casino gaming in the Macao economy will be emphasized. To accomplish this objective, the historical and cultural settings, institutions and institutional changes of the casino industry will be examined extensively. In addition, contemporary issues associated with the liberalization and future development of the casino industry will be explored. Moreover, progress and composition of Macao’s hospitality industry, as well as its interrelationship with development of the casino industry will be discussed. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to possess the basic knowledge from the case of Macao to pursue related studies in the area of gaming and hospitality management.

After completing this course, students are able to well-master knowledge about the particular situation, the changing structure and performance of Macao’s gaming and hospitality industries. In addition, they will understand the forces which influence the recent progress and prospects of the non-gaming hospitality sectors, and their interrelationship with casino gaming under the contextual settings in Macao. Consequently, they are able to apply the related knowledge for pursuing the related business and administrative issues in their related studies.