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Gambling in Macau plays an important role in the economy of the city.
The gambling industry probably represents over 40% of the GDP of Macau. Gambling has also an important impact on tourism, as for instance, gamblers from Hong Kong often take a one-day excursion to the city.
Macau has nine casinos and the biggest one is the Casino Lisboa. All operated under Government franchise and rules are standard in all gaming halls. They open 24-hours a day and there is no entry fee.
Though many forms of gambling are legal there, such as blackjack, baccarat, roulette, boule, "big and small", fantan, keno and "tiger machine". The most popular game is Pai Gow, a game played with Chinese dominoes.
Historically, the casino industry has been controlled by the Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes de Macau (STDM) monopoly for 39 years. That has changed in 2001 when casino licenses have been offered to other casino operators.
Other than casinos, there is betting at the Macau Jockey Club and the dog-racing Canidrome.
The Macau Jockey Club was formerly the Macau Trotting Club. In 1991, it was acquired by a consortium led by Dr Stanley Ho. The Macau Jockey Club is one of the largest private employers of Macau with around 1,400 employees and around 1,100 part-timers.Economic aspect
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