The short answer is ‘casinos’. These generate massive amounts of tax revenue for the government (and themselves), and employ a large swathe of the small city’s population
Kenny Fong
Reporter
Kenny was born in Macao, but spent his formative years in Brisbane, Australia. In 2015, he returned to Macao and worked as a teacher at various schools, including Macao Anglican College and Colegio Dom Bosco. In order to further pursue his love of writing and current affairs, he joined Macao News as a reporter in 2023. In his spare time, he enjoys watching Hong Kong movies and reading literature from all corners of the world.
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