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 out25 Asia’s foreigner-only casinos, specifically those located in South Korea and Vietnam, were born with a natural disadvantage – one that was only exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. But recent performance suggests these industry outliers are fighting back, carving out a niche position that has many producing record results.  IAG  takes a closer look. https://asgam.com/2025/09/30/fighting-back/

 out25 Macau is projected to welcome as many as 46.43 million visitors annually by 2030, underpinned by a surge of nearly 30 percent in non-gaming expenditure, according to a government-commissioned study. The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) on Tuesday released the second-phase review of the Macau Tourism Industry Development Master Plan, a long-term blueprint first introduced in 2017 to guide the city’s tourism evolution over 15 years. Following the first-phase review in 2021, the latest report, conducted by Deloitte Advisory Services, estimated that Macau will attract between 39.47 million and 46.43 million tourists in 2030, marking a 13 percent to 32.9 percent increase from 34.93 million visitors in 2024. In the first eight months of 2025 alone, Macau recorded 26.9 million arrivals, a 15 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data. Should this momentum continue, annual visitation could hit a record 40.17 million this year. The second-phase review also antici...