Irish Macau?

THE Irish Chamber of Commerce of Macau (ICCM) has been recently rooted in the country in a bid to tap into the billion-pound gambling industry. There are only a few Irish expatriates in Macau; however the opportunities are there and waiting to be taken advantage of.

“There are huge possibilities there for Irish businesses. Look at all the resorts opening up. There are opportunities everywhere, in gaming, IT, hospitality, you name it,” said ICCM founder and chairman, Niall Seán Murray. Also director of operations development at gaming operator Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, Murray has previously worked for Sands.

Macau pulled in six times the revenue than Las Vegas, reporting a massive €25 billion in gambling revenue last year.

Macau has rapidly gained a reputation as a glitzy and classy gambling hotspot. It’s the only place on Chinese soil where table gaming is permitted. Macau currently gets 28 million visitors a year, and this is expected to rise to 50 million in the next few years.