# New World Gambling Capital Macao Overtakes Vegas By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-08-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macao-rolls-past-las-vegas-as-worlds-gambling-capital References: [abcnews.go](http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3530725) & [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/business/worldbusiness/28macao.html?em&ex=1188532800&en=6c9f30d57b3d7f5e&ei=5087) The 10.5 million-square-foot Venetian Macao Resort opened on Tuesday to great fanfare; it is the second largest building in the world after the Boeing Co. plant in Washington. Needless to say, it's the world's largest casino, giving Macao the new status of global gambling capital. Since it is the only legal place to gamble in China, its future looks promising while it aims to attract wealthy Asians from other countries. **Implications** - So the next time you're China, maybe you should consider hitting up the Venetian Macao Resort. I'm not a big gambler, but my attraction to this casino is base purely on novelty. There is no other place in the world like it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Massive Casino Resorts:** Opportunity for the development of even larger and more extravagant casino resorts to attract tourists and gamblers worldwide. - **Chinese Gambling Tourism:** Potential for the expansion of Chinese gambling tourism industry, tapping into the growing market of wealthy Asians from other countries. - **Legalized Gambling:** Opportunity for other countries to legalize gambling and develop their own gambling destinations to compete with Macao. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Hospitality and tourism industry can capitalize on the trend by offering luxury accommodations, entertainment, and services for casino resort visitors. - **Gaming and Gambling:** Gaming and gambling industry can explore partnerships and collaborations with Macao to expand their reach and tap into the Chinese gambling market. - **Construction and Real Estate:** Construction and real estate industry can benefit from the trend by developing large-scale casino resorts and supporting infrastructure in different regions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Honoring Food Halls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kam-pek.md) - [Luxury Pop-Up Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wynn-palace-macau-popup.md) - [Luxury Retail Store Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fontainebleau-las-vegas.md) - [AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-universe.md) - [Efficient Reliable Casino Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-resort-spa-casino.md) - [Opulent Casino-Based Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-resort-casino.md) - [Card Game-Themed Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-social-club.md) - [Recreated Retro Symmetric Casinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casino-royal-palm.md) - [Redefining Hotel Brand Visions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/above-beyond-campaign.md)