A History of Games of Chance in Macau: Part 2 — The Foundation of the Macau Gaming Industry

10 Pages Posted: 11 May 2013

Date Written: March 10, 2013

Abstract

This is the second in a series of articles on the history of gaming in Macau. This article discusses the political and economic circumstances in which the decisions to legalize gaming took place in 1847 and 1849 by Governor Ferreira do Amaral (g. 1846-49) and how it was an immediate success.

Keywords: Macau, gaming, gambling, history

Suggested Citation

Godinho, Jorge A.F., A History of Games of Chance in Macau: Part 2 — The Foundation of the Macau Gaming Industry (March 10, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2263191 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2263191

Jorge A.F. Godinho (Contact Author)

ISMAT ( email )

Rua Dr. Estêvão de Vasconcelos, nº. 33
Portimão, Algarve 8500-656
Portugal

HOME PAGE: http://ismat.pt

University of Macau ( email )

Macau, Macau
Macau

HOME PAGE: http://fll.um.edu.mo

Do you have negative results from your research you’d like to share?

Paper statistics

Downloads
309
Abstract Views
1,164
Rank
179,152
PlumX Metrics