Abstract
Both Macao’s past and present Chief Executives have repeatedly emphasized in their policy addresses that the government would give priority to “upgrading the quality of life” of the people. We have thus monitored the subjective quality of life of Macao’s people at both the societal and personal levels.
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According to the 2008 AsiaBarometer Surveys and 2009 Hong Kong Social Indicators Survey, respondents who were satisfied with their life-as-a-whole comprised 46.2 % in Hong Kong, 52.8 % in mainland China, 59.2 % in Russia, 72.2 % in Japan, 83.0 % in India, 87.4 % in the US, and 89.1 % in Australia (Cheung and Wan 2011, pp. 108–110).
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According to the American Gaming Association (2012), about 85 countries have legalized Internet gambling. As of 30 June 2010, a survey found 2,679 Internet gambling sites, offering various wagering options, owned by 665 companies worldwide. As estimated by the H2 Gambling Capital (2012), in 2011, gross revenues for the global eGaming sector reached 24.6 billion euros and accounted for 8.6 % of the total value of the global gambling industry.
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According to the Macao Visitor Profile Study conducted by the Institute for Tourism Studies, the two primary attractions to visitors coming to Macao in 2011 were to visit local attractions and to shop, with gambling rating third. Concerning specific activities that are the most popular, dining came first (92.7 %), followed by shopping (79.6 %), casino touring (63.3 %), tourist attractions (58.3 %), and gambling (46.6 %) (Macau Daily Times 20 April 2012).
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The major achievements in 2010 were the establishment of a government spokesperson system and the promulgation of the Code of Conduct for the Principal Officials and the Rules for the Principal Officials (Government Information Bureau 2011, pp. 44–48).
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In Hong Kong, the people have already rejected further expansion of the Individual Visit Scheme. For example, a plan announced by the Shenzhen government in August 2012 to allow the city’s non-permanent residents to apply for multiple-entry visas to visit Hong Kong starting from 1 September 2012 was suspended indefinitely on 7 September 2012 after a huge outcry from the Hong Kong people.
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Zheng, V., Wan, Ps. (2014). The First Decade and the Road Ahead. In: Gambling Dynamism. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40749-9_8
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