中国澳门娱乐场幸运博彩法的修改及其影响

China Macao’s Gaming Law:Revision and Impacts

基于娱乐场幸运博彩经营重新批给的需要,以及解决多年来在澳门地区博彩业出现的问题,澳门特区政府于2022年对娱乐场幸运博彩法进行了一次全面的修改。新博彩法规定了新的批给数目及期限,回应了第三方贵宾厅、“卫星赌场”存在的合法性问题,对博彩业维护国家安全提出了新的要求,同时建立了完善的处罚制度。新博彩法实施后,澳门地区幸运博彩业的结构及运营预计将发生深刻变化,原来占澳门地区博彩收入半壁江山的第三方贵宾厅将只能收取佣金,“卫星赌场”只有在符合法律规定的条件下才能继续经营。承批公司必须把中场博彩业务、吸引海外游客以及发展非博彩元素作为经营重点。澳门特区政府也需要出台一些支持政策,帮助承批公司增强竞争力,实现经营转型。

In 2022,the Macao SAR government carried out a thorough revision of its gaming law to prepare for the re-granting of casino concessions and address long-standing problems in Macao’s gaming sector.The revised law places caps on the number and duration of contracts granted,explains the legitimacy of third-party VIP rooms and satellite casinos,requires the sector to further safeguard national security,and establishes a sound punishment system.As the law has come into effect,Macao’s gaming sector will undergo profound changes in terms of structure and operation.Third-party VIP rooms,which used to contribute half of the sector’s revenue,now shall only charge commission fees as its source of income.Meanwhile,satellite casinos can only continue to operate within lawful limits.Concessionaries must focus on serving the mass market,attracting overseas tourists,and developing non-gaming segments.Government policies are required to support concessionaries in maintaining competitiveness and achieving transformation.