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The gambling industry of Macau faces serious challenges as neighbouring countries decide to lift the ban on gambling, since it owed its success largely on such a ban on gambling in those countries. Such development may result in sharp decrease in visitors to Macau and thus serious blow to the trade.
Emergence of casinos and casino ships in the region has resulted in decrease in Hong Kong visitors to Macau in past several years. At present, casinos are found in a number of countries in Asia, such as Korea, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Nepal. Business situation in the region may evolve further to the disadvantage of Macau as Japan, Taiwan and Thailnd are also expected to jump on the bandwagon, threatening Macau's status as the gambling destiniation of the region. In South East Asia, 50 casinos are expected to be opened in 10 years.
Besides, Hong Kong will legalise football gambling in addition to the existing legitimate gambling options of horse racing and Mark Six. Moreover, threat are posed to the gambling industry of Macau by casino ships, some of which are navigating Chinese ports legally.