A bit of crapology here. The Portuguese do not have to hide their heads in shame. Before the 1999 there was no China market of gamblers. Almost 100 percent players were from Hong Kong a tiny market compared to what is going on today. Economic indicators may have boomed after the handover, but the downside to the China market is that local youth married or single today have to live with their parents or in public housing because the rents and prices of flats are exorbitant, some even live across the border because of costs . The rate of unemployment is low, but the type of jobs are basically menial. The dwindling of freedoms is another negative aspect, and no one knows what is behind the big deals. Many locals claim that living standards were much better than before the handover. BC Roland, Not surprised that Macau will end up as Qatar of the East. It seems that whatever the Chinese touch turn to gold. The Portuguese must be hiding their heads in shame. Here is some more info on Macau: [pity that Goanet disallows images.]
Read more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqWDf-B-oBU Eddie *********************************
