To gain a true understanding of Macau’s present and emerging regulatory framework, operators need to understand how a small island which was the first jurisdiction to legalise casino gambling in 1847, has created an environment that generates revenues surpassing even the Las Vegas Strip. With news of a freeze in new casino developments and licenses, along with visa restrictions, this updated report, provides the latest statistics and developments in addition to an in-depth analysis of the principal law, 16/2001.