--FILE--View of the Grand Lisboa casino, tallest, and other casinos in Macau, China, 9 July 2013. Macaus casino revenue fell for the first time in five years last month as the World Cup diverted some bettors in the worlds largest gambling hub. Total gross gaming revenue dropped 3.7 percent to 27 billion patacas ($3.4 billion) last month, the first decline since June 2009 when it fell 17 percent, according to Macaus Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. This compared with the median estimate of a 4 percent decline from nine analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Casinos in Macau, the only place in China where they Are legal, rely on high rollers brought in by junket operators for more than 60 percent of revenue. Growth in the VIP segment has slowed as gamblers cut spending amid a cooling economy and a nationwide crackdown on corruption in China.
