Macau’s casino license holders will be allowed to open ‘foreigner-only’ gaming rooms and issue specific chips for these rooms in a bid to boost the local tourism industry.
According to an by announcement by Macau’s Executive Council, any gaming concessionaire that opts to take up the incentive will be eligible for a waiver on the current 5% additional tax for revenue generated by foreign players.
Macau to Introduce Foreigner-Only Rooms at CasinosOverall gaming taxes will continue to be charged at a rate of 40%, but there will be no additional taxes
Speaking to the local press, the Secretary for Administration and Justice said:
Macau to Introduce Foreigner-Only Rooms at Casinos Macau to Introduce Foreigner-Only Rooms at Casinos“currently, the gaming revenue created by these foreign clients is quite low, therefore we hope that these incentivizing measures request, or require, the concessionaires to launch projects to attract foreign tourists.”
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