Visitatori GIOCA Mahjong a un tavolo da gioco durante il Global Gaming Expo Asia 2016 a Macau, Cina, 17 maggio 2016. Robot concessionari di roulette, animata playi
Visitors play mahjong at a gaming table during the Global Gaming Expo Asia 2016 in Macau, China, 17 May 2016. Robot roulette dealers, animated playing cards and a gaming table that shakes its own dice were on show in the gambling hub of Macau Tuesday (17 May 2016) as experts forecast a two-year casino revenue downturn could be coming to an end. The atmosphere was buoyant as around 200 exhibitors showcased their products at the Global Gaming Expo Asia -- from miniature horse-racing tables to colourful craps machines sporting giant golden dragon sculptures. Casino revenues in Macau continued to fall in April, marking 23 months of consecutive decline due to an economic slowdown in China and a corruption crackdown by Beijing. But the 9.5 percent year-on-year drop, which put revenues for April at 17.34 billion patacas ($2.16 billion), was less than analysts' expectations. Operators see a glimmer of hope that the tide of losses could be turning.
