Casino Interests, FujianTongxianghuiand Electoral Politics in Macao

Book review: Casino capitalism in Macau: comparison with Las Vegas

“…Policies exist and demands include civil society, interest groups, mass media and citizens and it is possible to say that Macau is due to a certain degree to personal rule (Lo, 2020, p. 74).…”

“…It is not possible in Macau at present, but in 2014 and later up to 2020 some young people in Hong Kong SAR developed a strong anti-government and anti-China sentiment (Lo, 2020, p. 224). In April 2020, Macau's gaming revenues plunges 97% compared with April 2019 (Schult, 2020).…”

“…Macau has undergone a process of casino liberalization since 2002, when the franchises were internationalized. Both Macau and Las Vegas are geographically and strategically located (Luke, 2010, p. 195; Lo, 2020, p. 2).…”

“…In 2002, in a very short time with American and Australian Foreign Direct Investment, new casino licenses and many Mainland visitors Macau was transformed into one of the world's most lucrative casino gaming and entertainment city (Lo, 2020, p. 35).…”

Native-Place Networks and Political Mobilization: The Case of Post-Handover Hong Kong

“…It is these cultural meanings that have empowered the native-place community and enabled its political mobilization in line with the new directives from the Chinese state. In their study of native-places associations in Macau, Lo and Chong argue that Fujian associations, which are deeply entwined with casino interests, have developed strong clientelist ties with voters, which puts them in a good position to win in Macau's elections and garner public support for the central government (Lo and Chong, 2016). Both studies have blazed a new path for research on native-place associations.…”