Casino revenue in Macau reached a record US$38bn last year, which was up 13.5 per cent on 2011.
Gross revenue from Macau's 35 casinos also hit a monthly record in December, rising 20 per cent to $3.5bn. However, gambling revenue growth eased off in 2012 from the year before, when it rocketed 42 per cent to $33.5bn billion, as China's economy slowed.
Chinese gamblers account for the bulk of visitors to Macau. Despite the moderating growth, casino operators have pushed ahead with expansion plans in Macau, where companies such as Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts earn the bulk of their profits.
